1994 to 2024: Marking the National Egg Quality School 30th anniversary

February 29, 2024

In the 1930s, quality standards were developed to establish a common language for buying and selling of eggs. There was a need for both industry and government to uniformly apply the quality standards. Egg Schools …

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Avian metapneumovirus detected in the U.S.

February 29, 2024

On Jan. 23, the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed avian metapneumovirus (aMPV) subtype B in samples from a National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) laboratory. These samples originated from turkeys and broilers in Virginia …

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USDA seeks nominations for GCC

February 8, 2024

USDA is soliciting nominations of people to serve on the National Poultry Improvement Plan’s General Conference Committee (GCC). USDA seeks to replace three regional members and alternates from the North Atlantic, East North Central, Western …

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EPA updates

February 8, 2024

EPA webinar regarding animal feeding operations air emission estimation methods On Jan. 19, 2024, the Livestock and Poultry Environmental Learning Community hosted USEPA staff (Bebhinn Do, Bill Schrock and Ian Rumsey) for an in-depth discussion …

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Strong attendance at UEP January meetings

February 8, 2024

More than 300 UEP and UEA members and industry stakeholders gathered in Atlanta, GA, for UEP’s January meetings. While the ongoing highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak and recommendations for heightened biosecurity were a focus …

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