QIAGEN Inc, is pleased to showcase, at the upcoming 2015 International Production & Processing Expo, our newly approved bactotype Mycoplasma Mg/Ms PCR assay. The product, which received U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) approval in mid-July of 2014, simultaneously detects the DNA of two pathogens that cause respiratory disease in chickens, turkeys and other poultry. The test … Read More
New Measures to Reduce Poultry Contamination
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) proposed new federal standards to reduce Salmonella and Campylobacter in ground chicken and turkey products as well as raw chicken breasts, legs and wings. Development of these new standards is a major step in FSIS’ Salmonella Action Plan, launched in December 2013 to reduce Salmonella illnesses from meat … Read More
Poultry Industry Leader, Don Dalton, Passes Away
Don Dalton, retired president of U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, died Monday, Jan. 19, at his home in Mayflower, Ark. Details on the arrangements will be posted on the USPOULTRY website as soon as they are available. As a leader in the poultry industry in the 1970s, Dalton was vice president and general manager of Valmac Industries, a broiler processor … Read More
Iowa Poultry & Egg Industry Adds New Leader
The Iowa Egg Council and Iowa Poultry Association have hired Randy Olson as executive director. Olson will navigate the state’s poultry and egg industry through a changing environment as it adjusts to new food safety standards and other requirements. “In a national search, Randy Olson rose to the top with his strong background in agriculture and vast array of experiences … Read More
Reaction to Chinese Ban on U.S. Poultry Imports
China this week banned imports of U.S. poultry and eggs following the detection of avian flu in wild birds in the Pacific Northwest. “That’s overkill,” said American Farm Bureau Federation president Bob Stallman in reaction. “It’s beyond the pale and we think they should be held to task and I’m hoping our government can convince China that they have over … Read More
Poultry Industry Adds 477,000 Jobs
The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY), National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation, and United Egg Producers have made available an updated economic impact study that highlights the increased positive impact the poultry industry has on jobs, wages and federal and state revenue in the United States. A dynamic and integral part of the national economy, from 2012 to 2014 … Read More
Poultry Groups Oppose OFCCP Reporting Proposal
On Jan. 2, the Joint Poultry Industry Human Resources Council filed comments opposing the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ (OFCCP) proposal to require federal contractors to submit yet another regulatory report, the so called annual “Equal Pay Report.” The OFCCP was originally created to enforce, for the benefit of job seekers and wage earners, the contractual promise of affirmative … Read More
BIVI Investing in Iowa
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI) is investing more than $110 million in its facilities in Fort Dodge and Ames over the next four years, according to the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA). BIVI is a world leader in biological and pharmaceutical products for cattle, swine, horses and pets. “These investments in our Fort Dodge and Ames locations support and fuel … Read More
USFRA How-To Videos Feature Animal Ag
Have you ever wondered how to milk 1,200 cows three times a day? Or gather 50,000 eggs a day? Or how to keep 7,000 pigs feed, watered, clean and happy? Well wonder no more. The U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) has launched a fun and very informative “How To Farm” series that also looks how no-till techniques can aid … Read More
USDA Appoints Meat and Poultry Inspection Members
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has appointed members to the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI) for the 2014-2016 term. Established in 1971, the 17-member committee advises the Secretary on matters affecting federal and state inspection program activities and contributes to USDA’s regulatory policy development. The new NACMPI members are: Dr. Michael Crupain, Consumer Product Safety and Sustainability; … Read More