poultry

If you've ever stood in the meat aisle wondering where your chicken actually came from, the USDA's Product of USA label is meant to answer that — and ten more processors just signed on.

USDA's latest report shows U.S. meat production on the rise, with beef and pork expected to increase significantly by 2027, even as prices shift in the marketplace.

Chick season is just around the corner! Get ready for some fluffy action as Oregon State University kicks off its annual hatching event this week.

As Easter hops around the corner, some families are eyeing those cute chicks and ducklings. But wait—there’s more to consider than just their fluffy charm.

In a surprising turn, China’s eagerness to buy more U.S. crops could mean big changes for farmers here — let’s break down what that could look like.

Taiwan’s ready to roll back tariffs on 99 American goods. It’s a big win for American agriculture.

Last week, senators John Thune, of South Dakota, and Minnesota’s Tina Smith reintroduced the Strengthening Local Processing Act.  They said the bipartisan legislation would provide support to America’s small meat and poultry processors to strengthen and upgrade their operations.   The bil...

A look at April’s U.S. meat trade forecast points to overall export reductions both month-over-month as well as and year-over-year.  Why the drop?   “Beef export forecast the change this month was largely reflecting reduced exports to China because of both tariff and non-tariff barriers, including the fact that we've seen a lapse in plant registrations for exports to China,” said USDA World Agricu

Thanks to the high price of eggs, many people across the Northwest may think about purchasing and raising poultry.  To help answer questions, or promote the health of both birds and people, there is the National Poultry Improvement Plan.  NPIP ha...

The Food Price Index increased 0.4% in January.  The food at home index rose ½% over the month as four of the six major grocery store food group indexes increased.  The indexes for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs rose 1.9% over the month, as the ...