chickens

The North American Meat Institute’s challenge to California’s Prop 12 is unsuccessful once again. Earlier this week, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the institute’s challenge to the California 2018 ballot initiative that imposes new standards for animal housing. The court dec ...

According to the latest outlook, the USDA is expecting lower prices across the meat sector. World Ag Outlook Chair Mark Jekanowski said that expectation comes from production changes. "Our beef production forecast we've pulled back a bit, mainly based on lower steer and heifer slaughter, and given the very low prices for cattle recently that also suggests producers might be holding some catt

A new law says the 15 million egg-laying hens in Michigan’s poultry flocks will have to lay their eggs in cage-free housing systems before 2025. Michigan Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist signed the legislation last week as Governor Gretchen Whitmer is on a trade trip to Israel. The ...

A new report on antimicrobial use in broiler chicken and turkey farms shows antibiotics use has decreased from 93% to 17% since 2013. The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association announced the findings as part of its commitment to transparency and sustainability...

Researchers at UC Davis and the USDA have published the results of a survey that show that some viruses can integrate themselves into a chicken’s DNA to avoid the immune system, and then reappear later in the chicken’s life.   A similar pattern of behavior exists in humans who contract chickenpox and then are susceptible to shingles later in life.   Poultry...

McDonald’s USA announced Tuesday that they will only be sourcing chickens raised without antibiotics that are important to humans.   President Mike Andres said, “Our customers want food they feel great about eating, all the way from the farm to the restaurant table, and these moves are a way to help that happen.”   McDona...

The world’s wealthiest man Bill Gates, believes chicken farming can be a path out of extreme poverty for rural families living in sub-Saharan Africa.  According to People Magazine, the Microsoft Founder says he is working with a global nonprofit organization on a project that aims to help people start flocks.  Gates di...

On Wednesday thee National Association of Egg Farmers charged the cage-free egg trend as being based on misinformation.  The claims came as 7-Eleven announced it would become the latest company to switch to cage-free eggs.  The convenience store chain expects to complete the change by the year 2025.   ...