Washington, DC—The US Department of Agriculture continues to allow birds to be mutilated by machinery, slammed against walls, and buried alive in slaughterhouses without holding the industry ...

Public health officials are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to contact with backyard poultry. As of May 16, 109 people across 29 states have been infected with one ...

Kudos to FSIS and ARS for their work and proposing that poultry products “. . . contaminated with certain Salmonella levels and serotypes are adulterated. . . .” Implementing this rule should benefit ...

As more restaurants, eateries, and fast-food outlets open doors to consumers, it is proving a major boon for farmers. Here are some tips for raising healthy broiler chickens. A broiler chick requires ...

Workers on evisceration lines at poultry and swine plants are at increased risk for musculoskeletal disorders, studies released by USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service conclude. This week’s Open ...