LPAI Found in Texas and Missouri

March 22, 2018

Low-path avian influenza (LPAI) has been detected at a commercial broiler breeder farm in Hopkins County, Texas.  This latest detection of H7N1 is the second in 2018.  The H7N1 virus was discovered during routine, pre-slaughter …

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Registration is Open for 2018 UEP Future Leaders

March 22, 2018

UEP is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2018 UEP Future Leaders Conference.     The 2018 event will be June 11-14 – earlier in the summer and in a new location, the …

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CERCLA Exemption in 2018 Omnibus Appropriations

March 22, 2018

Animal agriculture efforts to eliminate CERCLA’s requirement that manure air emissions be federally reported took a giant and decisive step forward late yesterday.  The FARM (Fair Agricultural Reporting Measures) Act was included in the $1.3 …

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APHIS Stakeholder Meeting on March 27 in Atlanta

March 22, 2018

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced a meeting, Low Pathogenicity Avian Influenza:  A Discussion with Stakeholders.  This will be held on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. …

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Member and Staff News 3/8/18

March 8, 2018

Congratulations to the following UEP and UEA members who have been appointed to the American Egg Board:  Karyn Kreher, Paul Sauder, Christopher Pierce, Charles (Jeff) Hardin, Alex Simpson, John Watson III, Thomas Stoller, Tim Vande …

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