Thanksgiving has a reputation for being a relaxing transition between two of the year’s most anticipated holidays. But for people in the poultry business, this easy-going perception isn’t on the table ...

BRAINERD — Area poultry producers of turkeys and chickens are ruffled by the fowl disease avian flu, which can be deadly. There are about 2.3 million birds impacted by avian flu in Minnesota as of ...

FAIRBORN — Avian influenza, commonly known as the bird flu, has been detected in three states that border Ohio. While no cases have been found in Ohio yet, agriculture officials are on high alert. The ...

Last winter’s bird flu outbreak forced Sonoma County poultry farmers to euthanize 1.2 million birds and destroy many millions of ready-for-market eggs. A year later, the industry is just beginning to ...

Just when we thought inflation had become less of a headache after hitting a six-month low of 0.9 percent in July, it’s once again a thorn in our side after it quickened to 1.5 percent in August. This ...

The importation of frozen poultry was banned by the Federal Government but despite this ban since 2003, the smuggling has remained unabated. Recently however, considering the health issues arising ...