MINNEAPOLIS ― Avian influenza was on the mind of just about everyone attending the largest trade show and convention that's dedicated to the poultry industry, hosted by the Midwest Poultry Federation ...
Missouri poultry producers are encouraged to review and tighten biosecurity protocols in light of the avian influenza virus being confirmed in poultry throughout the Midwest. Officials with the ...
“The Midwest Poultry Consortium continues to revitalize poultry science educational opportunities for students in an effort to sustain a well-qualified pool of graduates who are eager to work in the ...
A dreaded avian flu has not been found in Pennsylvania but higher egg prices are now showing up in Lancaster County. “Yep, prices spiked this week,” Roger Shenk, owner of the Shenk’s Poultry stand at ...
ST. PAUL, Minn. - For the hundreds of poultry farmers that will gather in St. Paul for the 44th Annual Midwest Poultry Federation Convention, avian flu will likely be the biggest issue, according to ...
ST. PAUL — Poultry is big business in Minnesota and Iowa. Minnesota is tops in turkey production and processing and consistently ranks in the top 10 for egg production. It's home to more than 300 ...
Concentrated animal feeding operations hold thousands of head of livestock, such as hogs, which produce a lot of waste. Some states are passing laws or instituting programs that encourage less local ...
Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, has been reported in the Midwest, causing illness among poultry and temporarily disrupting deliveries and supplies of eggs. “The Centers for Disease Control ...