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poultry industry

Davey Griffin tests temperatures during turkey day of barbecue class on Friday, Nov 17, 2023 in College Station, Texas. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications)
Avian, Livestock, Poultry, Turkeys

Plenty of turkeys this Thanksgiving as wholesale prices hold steady

Thanksgiving turkey prices are running higher than last year, but increased production and grocery store promotions could help shoppers. Read More

The avian flu continues to be cited for an increase in egg prices. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)
Arkansas, Colorado, Dave Bergmeier, Editors, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Poultry, South Dakota, Texas, USDA, Wyoming

Poultry production on upswing

Animal Health, Avian, Backyard Birds, Chickens, Disease, Lacey Vilhauer, Missouri, Poultry

Gene-edited chickens may offer resistance to avian influenza 

Naturally colored eggs are the result of hybrid crosses of birds. (Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife)

WASDE: Broiler production helps boost meat outlook

  • June 12, 2026
  • By dave-bergmeier
Researchers with the Texas A&M Department of Poultry Science collect samples from the bottoms of shoes covered in plastic bags during research evaluating disinfectant effectiveness under real-world poultry farm conditions. (LindseyWythe/Texas A&M AgriLife)

New research offers practical biosecurity tools to limit poultry disease spread

  • May 18, 2026
  • By Karn Dhingra │ Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.

USDA: Poultry production expectations raised for 2027

  • May 15, 2026
  • By dave-bergmeier
Many fresh eggs at the market. (Photo: Adobe Stock │ #295334887 - Andrea Izzotti)

Egg prices fall to 2023 levels, but won’t last for long

  • February 23, 2026
  • By Mary Hightower │ U of A System Division of Agriculture
Storm damage in Yell County after significant snowfall, Jan. 24-25, 2026. Image courtesy Bobby Powell.

Arkansas cattle industry suffers more than $24 million loss from winter storm damage

  • February 18, 2026
  • By Ryan McGeeney │ U of A System Division of Agriculture
(Duck photo by Sofie Farr and calendar cover courtesy of Nebraska Department of Agriculture.)

NDA announces winners in annual poultry photo contest

  • September 11, 2023
  • By hpj-editorial
Many fresh eggs at the market. (Photo: Adobe Stock │ #295334887 - Andrea Izzotti)

Egg quality and food safety academy planned for farmers, agribusinesses

  • April 26, 2021
  • By Abby Leeds, Purdue University

Oklahoma Gov. declares March 21-26 ‘Eat Meat Week’

  • March 22, 2021
  • By Lacey Newlin

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