U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) provided the following response to USA Today’s editorial board request for an opposing view regarding the chicken and egg industry that ran Wednesday evening, March 25. USPOULTRY agrees chickens and other animals raised for food should be treated humanely while meeting the safest food standards for consumers. Our industry embraces animal welfare practices and … Read More
Coalition Provides Info to Increase Egg-Laying Sustainability
New research is giving egg producers more information on sustainability. The Coalition for Sustainable Egg Supply (CSES) has publicly released the final results of its hen housing research, which evaluates three laying hen housing systems based on a variety of sustainability measures. Over the past four years and through two hen flock cycles, CSES has been engaged in a holistic, … Read More
Ivy to Retire from American Egg Board
The long-time president and CEO of the American Egg Board (AEB) will retire at the end of this year. Joanne C. Ivy, who has led the AEB since 2007, will conclude her 40-year career in the industry. During almost three decades of service to America’s egg farmers, Ivy created the Egg Product Marketing, Retail Merchandising, and State Support Program. During … Read More
Kevin Bacon and Eggs
Please don’t make puns about Kevin’s last name. He would appreciate it. I’m sure he’s also appreciating the American Egg Board for including him in their latest campaign, Wake up to Eggs with Bacon. Nobody knows eggs better than bacon, which is why America’s egg farmers are teaming up with the most famous bacon of all, Kevin Bacon. The new … Read More
U.S. Poultry Industry Statement on Avian Flu
In light of the recent detections of avian influenza (AI) in the United States, the U.S. poultry industry would like to assure the public that detailed response plans are in place for controlling the spread of the virus and for eliminating the virus entirely. The U.S. government and poultry industries have sophisticated systems and techniques to detect the introduction of … Read More
American Farm Bureau Files Brief in Egg Law Case
A California law that regulates agricultural production in other states is unconstitutional for multiple reasons, and a lower court ruling that barred other states from bringing suit against California on behalf of their citizens should be reversed, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. In a friend-of-the-court brief filed March 11, 2015 in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the … Read More
Consumer Group Commits on California Egg Scramble
Will Coggin, director of research for the Center for Consumer Freedom, issued the following statement praising five state attorneys general and the Iowa governor for appealing a federal ruling that upheld California state law AB 1437, which restricts the importation of eggs from other states: “The two months that have passed since this law went into effect have shown it … Read More
EggLand's Best Overhauls Website
Eggland’s Best recently tapped New Jersey-based digital marketing agency Revolution Digital to rejuvenate their website. After winning a competitive RFP process by staying true to Eggland’s Best goals and values, the agency was asked to bring a bright and fresh look to their site that highlights the eggs as better tasting and nutritionally superior than ordinary eggs. The Revolution Digital … Read More
Egg Issues Forum at Iowa State
The Egg Industry Center (EIC) at Iowa State University will hold its 2015 Issues Forum in Des Moines April 7 and 8. The Forum program is full of informational sessions and related events of interest to egg producers, processors and allied egg-industry groups. The event will start at 1 p.m. on April 7 at the Embassy Suites Des Moines Downtown … 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