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First US HPAI cases of 2026 in North Carolina, California

The first confirmed cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) to be reported in the United States in 2026 include a commercial meat turkey farm in North Carolina and a commercial upland gamebird flock in California. The situation in North Carolina… Read More…

Avian flu re-emerges in India’s Kerala state

Following a six-month hiatus, the H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus has been detected again in Kerala in the south of India.

Poultry gut microbiome’s secrets could be unlocked by AI

Using artificial intelligence to identify specific biomarkers tied to performance and health outcomes could lead....

MBRF completes cage-free egg transition

The commitment, already fulfilled in Brazil since 2020, now extends to international operations. The company set the target to achieve this goal for....

Chloe Alexander wins Zoetis-NFU Poultry Trainee Award

Chloe Alexander has won the 2024 Zoetis-NFU Poultry Trainee Award and a GBP1,000 (US$1,354) training grant. Alexander, who works for egg producer Greenfield Foods on the Irish border, was presented with.....

Farm Production Costs Outpace Prices Received, Creating Margin Pressure Across U.S. Agriculture

U.S. agriculture is facing a widening economic imbalance as the cost of....