Small Crop Inventories Point to the Need for Large Crops in 2008
URBANA - The USDA's February report of U.S. and world crop supply and consumption prospects underscores the need for large crops in 2008, said a University of Illinois Extension marketing specialist.

Injuries at Poultry Plants Go Unreported
US - In an industry rife with danger, House of Raeford Farms depicts itself as a safe place to work. Company records suggest relatively few workers are injured each year as they kill, cut and package millions of turkeys and chickens.

NCC Report Huge Advance in Worker Safety
US - According to new figures, the chicken industry is playing a responsible leadership role in improving worker safety in its workplaces and reducing the incidence of injuries and health problems such as conditions associated with repetitive motion.

New Act Needed to Act Against Vet Shortage
ILLINOIS, US - The president of the nation's largest veterinary association appeared before a Congressional subcommittee and urged the United States Department of Agriculture to implement a long-standing, but dormant, program that would help address a...

Poultry Registry May Play Role In Chicken Litter Suit
US - A paper trail of chicken litter could someday help Arkansas' poultry farmers mount a defense against a federal lawsuit.

Waterkeeper Alliance Vs Poultry Industry
IRVINGTON, US – Nine environmental groups filed a lawsuit today against Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA), charging the state agency with denying public access to documents detailing how waste and excess nutrients are disposed of by Maryland’s...

Weekly US Broiler Hatchery Report
US - Broiler chicks placed up 3%, report the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

DuPont Pledges $1 Million to World Food Prize
US - DuPont has made a $1 million contingent donation to fund the establishment of a permanent home for the World Food Prize in Des Moines, Iowa. The donation will support the transformation of the former Des Moines Public Library into the Norman E. Borlaug...

Chicken Feed Additive May Pose Danger
US - A chicken feed additive containing arsenic and used to produce pinker, healthier, bigger-breasted birds could cause human disease, according to a study headed by a Duquesne University researcher.

Meat Tax Will Protect the Environment Says PETA
US - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) targeted most of the presidential candidates' major events last month. It's message was "Stop Global Warming: Tax Meat."

Pittsburgh Scientists Create New Vaccine
PITTSBURGH, US – Recent outbreaks of avian influenza around the world have prompted health officials to warn of its continued threat to global health and potential to trigger an influenza pandemic.

U of M Eyes Willmar for Possible Poultry Research Facility
US - The University of Minnesota is exploring the possibility of moving its metro-based poultry research facility to Willmar.

Beefs About Poultry Inspections
US - The USDA wants to change how it inspects poultry, focusing on microbial testing. Critics say the move could pose serious public health risks

International Egg and Poultry Review
US - By the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service - This is a weekly report looking at international developments concerning the poultry industry.

A Glance at the Proposed US Ag Budget
WASHINGTON, US - Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer has released details of President Bush's FY 2009 U.S. Department of Agriculture budget.