Sophi Fairman

The Louisiana Department of Health announced on Friday that it has identified a potential human case of H5N1 avian influenza in the state, marking the first such occurrence in Louisiana. According to a report by Reuters, the individual is a resident of southwestern Louisiana and is currently receiving treatment in a hospital.

The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association's Harold E. Ford Foundation (USPOULTRY Foundation) was pleased to once again sponsor the National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center in Louisville. The Conference recognizes 4-H members who have excelled in their states in poultry learning experience activities. The activities and contests are designed to introduce participants to poultry and the poultry industry. Life skills are learned through preparation for the various contests. Participants are also made aware of careers in poultry and allied industries.

There is a need for robust, non-invasive and simple methods to objectively assess the quality of routine animal cares of commercial poultry flocks as a component of sustainable and ethical animal production practices (

Martin's Super Markets and Miller Poultry joined forces to donate 13,000 pounds of chicken to the Food Bank of Northern Indiana on December 10. The contribution comes at a critical time, as many families continue to face challenges brought on by the pandemic and rising food insecurity.

On December 16, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed the presence of H5 avian influenza on an Ontario premise in the Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc.

The U.S. Poultry & Egg Harold E. Ford Foundation (USPOULTRY Foundation) in partnership with the Poultry Science Association Foundation (PSA Foundation) are pleased to announce the Ph.D. and Vet Student Career Fair which will be held during the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), scheduled for Jan. 28 – 30, 2025, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga. The Career Fair will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 28, from 8 – 11:30 a.m. in Room B-402 in unison with the International Poultry Scientific Forum (IPSF). This distinctive program is tailored to better support U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) member companies and allied suppliers, focusing on technology-driven sectors such as genetics, health, pharmaceuticals and nutrition. It specifically targets post-doctoral researchers, early-stage Ph.D. students and veterinary students.

As Canadian farmers adapt to new pest control regulations, the end of liquid strychnine use has prompted the need for innovative, effective, and efficient gopher control strategies. Viceroy Distributors is at the forefront of this shift, offering cutting-edge solutions designed to address the unique challenges of Richardson's ground squirrel management while reducing costs and labor for farmers.

NH Foods Ltd.'s U.S. subsidiary, Day-Lee Foods, has announced its agreement to acquire LJD Holdings Group, which includes LJD Holdings Inc., Mountain View Packaging LLC, and Tamarack Foods LLC.

France has announced that it is free from highly pathogenic avian influenza after over a month without any new outbreaks. Despite this status, authorities remain vigilant due to the virus's rapid spread across Europe.

Researchers in South Dakota State University's Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory are racing to develop a vaccine for a new strain of a highly contagious disease that is currently wreaking havoc on the U.S. poultry industry.