David Strickland

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Hickman’s Family Farms reports 95 percent loss due to bird flu outbreak

5 days ago | poultrytimes.com | David Strickland

BUCKEYE, Ariz. — In the past few weeks highly pathogenic avian influenza has been wreaking havoc on commercial table egg layer flocks in Arizona. Hickman’s Family Farms announces that the virus has claimed 95 percent of its hens in Arizona, which amounts to approximately 6 million birds.
Government cancels about $766M in funding to Moderna for human bird flu vaccine

1 week ago | poultrytimes.com | David Strickland

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announces that it is cancelling approximately $766 million in funding to Moderna regarding its human H5N1 avian influenza vaccine. The previous Biden administration had awarded Moderna $590 million in January for a bird flu vaccine. This is in addition to about $176 million last year from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for the development and testing of a mRNA pre-pandemic bird flu vaccine.
University of Minnesota veterinary lab conducts crucial HPAI testing

1 week ago | poultrytimes.com | David Strickland

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Diagnostic laboratories around the nation have not just been working, but working together to test, monitor, and assist in eradicating the ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza that began in 2022. The University of Minnesota’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL) recently reported that since July 2023 it has conducted more than 115,000 HPAI tests, which notes its key role for animal production in its state and the Midwest region.
Ag impacts through the House’s passage of ‘big, beautiful bill’

2 weeks ago | poultrytimes.com | David Strickland

WASHINGTON — After pulling a literal “all-nighter,” the U.S. House of Representatives on May 22 passed H.R. 1, also known as “The One, Big, Beautiful Bill.” After passing by a single vote, 215 to 214, the bill, which contains a lot of taxation legislation, is being touted by some and disparaged by others, following almost straight along party lines.
Minnesota aMPV impact study reveals $112M loss to state’s turkey industry

2 weeks ago | poultrytimes.com | David Strickland

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Since 2024 avian metapneumovirus (aMPV) has taken a toll on the nation’s poultry industry, with turkey producers experiencing noted losses. In a recent economic impact study, commissioned by the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association and the Minnesota Corn Growers Association, it shows the state, since last year, has lost 2,201,903 turkeys to the virus.
Brazil reports its first commercial poultry bird flu outbreak

3 weeks ago | poultrytimes.com | David Strickland

SAO PAULO — Brazil has confirmed its first case of avian influenza on a commercial poultry farm. Brazil is the largest chicken meat exporter in the world and the second largest producer of chicken meat. The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA) on May 15 confirmed the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a commercial poultry breeder farm in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, in the Montenegro municipality.
Egg prices see a sharp decrease as production reaches to meet demand

3 weeks ago | poultrytimes.com | David Strickland

WASHINGTON — The price for eggs, on average, decreased 12.7 percent in April, which is reported as the largest monthly price drop in more than four decades, according to the most recent Consumer Price Index report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The report adds that Grade A egg prices were lowered to $5.12 last month, which is more than a dollar less than March’s $6.23 record high. This also marks the first month-to-month decrease since October.
The U.S. and China temporarily reduce tariffs as part of new trade deal

3 weeks ago | poultrytimes.com | David Strickland

GENEVA — In the continuing debate on trade between the United States and China, it was announced on May 12 that the two nations have reached a temporary truce in the triple-digit retaliatory tariff fees. The extra tariffs the U.S. imposed on Chinese imports in April will be cut from 145 percent to 30 percent, and Chinese duties on U.S. goods will fall from 125 percent to 10 percent.
SAFE Act introduced to protect ag exports during animal disease outbreaks

3 weeks ago | poultrytimes.com | David Strickland

WASHINGTON — A recently introduced bipartisan bill, the “Safe American Food Exports (SAFE) Act” is designed to protect U.S. agricultural exports such as poultry, livestock, animal-based feed, and other animal products, and that they can continue to be shipped even during times of an animal disease outbreak in the U.S.Agricultural industry groups have expressed support for the legislation (H.R. 3038/S.
A new trade agreement announced between the U.S. and the U.K.

1 month ago | poultrytimes.com | David Strickland

WASHINGTON — On May 8, the 80th anniversary of V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day marking the end of World War II in Europe) the United States and the United Kingdom announced a new trade deal between the two nations. President Donald Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer jointly announced the new trade arrangements that will have a focus on U.S. agriculture, ethanol, and beef.

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