The National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) named UEP President and CEO Chad Gregory as the 2021 Ag Association Leader of the Year. This award, which is one of NAMA’s highest honors, recognizes outstanding leadership, achievement and excellence among senior executives...
As restaurants gradually return to regular operations after more than a year of capacity constraints related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, they may find challenges trying to stock enough chicken and chicken wings to meet growing demand.
Broiler (chicken) production...
Women play an integral part in farming, either as a principal operator or as a secondary operator.
In 2019, more than half (51 percent) of all farming operations in the United States had a woman principal or at least one...
Researchers at the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service and US Biologic, Inc., have developed an oral solution to an antibiotic alternative that fights against poultry coccidiosis, which costs the poultry industry $3.5B in annual losses worldwide.
Coccidiosis is a parasitic disease...
A producer’s ability to match vaccine coverage to the circulating infectious-bronchitis threat depends largely on a well-executed surveillance program, according to Mark Jackwood, PhD, University of Georgia.
He said producers often take a “shoot-in-the-dark” approach with IB. “They starting adding...
With a growing number of small poultry flocks across the country, now is the time to spread the word to young enthusiasts. It’s always best for flock health to have solid biosecurity in place from the very beginning. Making...
Managing poultry litter—a mixture of manure and bedding—is a major responsibility for poultry producers. In some cases, these byproducts can be applied directly on the farm or on nearby cropland. In many situations though, management options other than land...
The United States is the world's largest producer of poultry and beef and the third-largest pork producer.
Abundant exportable supplies have enabled trade of major U.S. meats and products to run a continual surplus overall, with high demands for U.S....
Vaccination has been shown to protect broilers from E. coli infection. But is it worth the cost?
According to recent studies, E. coli vaccination may actually help broiler producers boost their bottom lines. In an analysis of field trial data...
Claxton Poultry Farms is charged in a nationwide conspiracy to fix prices and rig bids for some chicken products.
Federal investigators say Claxton Poultry and co-conspirators, including current President Mikell Fries and current Vice President Scott Brady, worked to suppress...