Avian Influenza Continues to Spread Across America
HPAI is spreading across dairy farms and, at last report, was present in 143 herds, with 53 new herd infections over the past month.
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Trade Tensions Escalate: China Targets EU Pork and Dairy Amid EV Dispute
China is fighting back against EU anti-subsidy plans, and is collecting evidence for an investigation into EU pork and dairy products.
The State of U.S. Agriculture (2024)
Corn stocks, poultry flocks and highly-pathogenic avian influenza – what does the U.S. agricultural system look like amid these headwinds?
FI Fast Break audio news: Dec. 13, 2023
The latest Food Institute news podcast touches on a bird flu outbreak that’s ravaging American turkey farms.
FI Fast Break audio news: April 19, 2023
The latest Food Institute news podcast touches on shrimp’s increasing value for restaurant chains.
Resurgence of Avian Influenza Predicted in Spring
The USDA predicted a resurgence of avian influenza in spring as wild birds begin their semiannual migration.
‘Never Seen Anything Like This’: HPAI Has Affected 47M Birds So Far
One university research scientist said the bird flu outbreak of 2022 is unprecedented, and the outbreak shows no signs of stopping any time soon.
Second Wave of Bird Flu Hitting US, Canada
Highly pathogenic avian influenza was reported in five turkey flocks in the U.S. in September, among eight outbreaks reported in the U.S. and Canada.
Egg and Meat Prices Likely to Ease by End of Summer
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, which spread widely across the northern U.S. and pushed poultry and egg prices skyward, may be winding down, a USDA official said. Some 40 million birds have been culled, about 6% …
The Current State of U.S. Agriculture
Dr. Michael Swanson discusses the current state of U.S. agriculture, including inflation, supply chain pain, fertilizers, and avian influenza.
Analyst: Expect Higher Egg Prices Through 2022
(Editor’s Note 6/15/2022: For updated coverage on the shell egg market, please read “Analysts: Expect Continued Demand for Eggs Despite High Prices“) Egg buyers may have found some relief in March as prices moderated, but …
Agriculture: Deere Sparks Controversy; Bird Flu Spreads to North
Farmers and advocates have filed a 40-page complaint with the Federal Trade Commission demanding that the agency end Deere & Co.’s efforts to prevent farmers and independent dealers from repairing Deere’s equipment. The National Farmers …
FI Fast Break audio news: Feb. 23, 2022
This week, in The Food Institute’s quick-hitting, audio news podcast, we update the ongoing bird flu outbreak, the restaurant industry’s recovery, and more. The Food Institute Podcast · FI Fast Break News – Feb. 23, …
Poultry Growers Under Pressure as Bird Flu Spreads
Poultry growers have been advised to double down on biosecurity and sanitation practices with reports of further avian influenza infections in both commercial and non-commercial flocks, as well as wild birds, in the Northeast and …
US Bird Flu Outbreak has Poultry Operators on Edge
An avian influenza outbreak at a turkey growing operation in Dubois County, Indiana, has Midwest poultry operations on edge with the annual migration of wild birds about to begin in earnest. The outbreak is the …