ATHENS, Ga. – After 30 years working at the University of Georgia, Michael Lacy — head of UGA Department of Poultry Science — retired at the end of 2015. Over the course of 30 years, Georgia’s poultry industry has seen a boom. According to Merritt Melancon, writer for the University of Georgia College of...

ATLANTA — During the Market Intelligence Forum at the 2016 IPPE, Dr. Paul Aho, founder and consultant of Poultry Perspectives, gave an overview of “Domestic and Global Drivers for 2016.” In the presentation, Aho focused on topics such as commodity prices, soybean and corn production, consumption of chicken and trends involving the...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the USDA have announced that eggs are now included in all three health eating patterns as part of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines. In a press released published by USDA, the two organizations have also said that they have removed a...

GAINESVILLE – While there have been no new reported cases of avian influenza in the Midwest, organizations and farmers are still on high alert. Officials are preparing for the possible return of AI in spring 2016. In order to remain vigilant, the American Egg Board (AEB), Egg Industry Center (EIC) and the...

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