RECOGNITION ...
UPCOMING WORKSHOP ...
Raising backyard poultry with UMaine Aug. 7
Learn about poultry breeds, housing, health and nutrition for small-scale egg producers
KEEPING HEALTHY ...
USPOULTRY updates ergonomics training resources
Narrated, interactive program provides training for supervisors in five parts
ANTIBIOTIC ALTERNATIVES ...
Finding alternatives to antibiotics in poultry
Purdue joins international team developing antibiotic alternatives for livestock
GOVERNMENT PROBE ...
Feds investigating poultry price-fixing claims
Maplevale Farms claims Tyson Foods, Perdue Farms, Pilgrim's Pride conspired to fix prices
POULTRY LAWSUIT ...
US government investigating poultry price-fixing claims
Lawsuit claims the companies shared information and restricted supply
DISEASE RESEARCH ...
Genes could help create more resilient chickens
Newscastle hits farmers with small flocks in low- to middle-income countries hardest
TESTING REQUIREMENTS SUSPENDED ...
Poultry testing requirements suspended
The sunset date set for this temporary suspension is October 1, 2019
WAGE INCREASES ...
Poultry processor Sanderson Farms raising wages
Sanderson Farms Inc. announced that its new pay scale will begin June 2nd
EGG COMMITTEE ...