The Georgia Department of Agriculture said Tuesday the Georgia Premium Poultry Price Index will not be published due to a lack of available data.
Red Meat Consumption
Everett Griner talks about a new study on red meat consumption in today’s Agri View.
Avian Flu
Everett Griner talks about Avian Flu spreading overseas in today’s Agri View.
Notice of Availability of Proposed Changes to the National Poultry Improvement Plan Program Standards
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites the public to review and comment on proposed changes to the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) Program Standards. The proposed updates would amend the Program Standards by establishing new biosecurity principles and updating some testing procedures.
Tyson Foods Tied to Price-Fixing Lawsuit
Tyson Foods said this week it recently received a subpoena from federal investigators, likely tied to an investigation in which Tyson and other companies are alleged to have conspired to fix poultry prices.
Super Bowl Chicken Wings
Cathy Isom fills us in on what Americans will be snacking on by the BILLIONS on Super Bowl Sunday. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours.
Bird Flu Fears Growing
The global spread of bird flu is increasing concerns the viruses will be transferred to humans. Global infections of highly pathogenic avian influenza have reached unprecedented levels, according to Reuters.
National Meat Week
No matter what kind of meat you like Bar-B-Q’d, this is the week for you. Gather your friends and hit the restaurants in your area. Cathy Isom tells you all about the week-long celebration devoted to a lot of Bar-B-Q. That’s coming up on “This Land of Ours.”
USDA Strengthens Integrity of the Organic Label
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced a final rule that strengthens the integrity of the organic label by clarifying production requirements for organic livestock and poultry. The final rule establishes a level playing field for organic producers, bolsters consumer confidence in the organic label, and ensures that all organic animals live in pasture-based systems utilizing …
U.S. Poultry Industry Urged to Boost Biosecurity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced this week that a wild duck shot in Montana was carrying the H5N2 strain of avian influenza. And some are concerned the sick bird might be the forerunner to another avian influenza outbreak like the one which affected American poultry flocks back in 2014 and 2015.