USDA considering widespread vaccinations for U.S. poultry in light of RFK Jr.’s concerns
Poultry Vaccination Concerns Raised by HHS Director Health and Human Services Director Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has expressed concerns about vaccinating poultry against the highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5) virus, suggesting that it may create environments where mutant viruses could emerge, potentially affecting humans. “All my agencies advise against bird vaccinations,” Kennedy stated. During […]
USDA Reverses Decision on Salmonella Limits for Raw Poultry!
The USDA announced on Thursday that it is retracting proposal regulations from the Biden administration aimed at restricting salmonella levels in raw chicken. The regulations intended to mandate companies to test for contamination levels in chicken and poultry products affected by strains linked to foodborne illnesses. If a poultry facility identified critical bacteria, their inventory […]
USDA withdraws plan to limit salmonella levels in raw poultry
The agriculture sector requires poultry companies to limit salmonella bacteria in their products and will halt the Biden administration’s efforts to prevent food poisoning from contaminated meat. The department said Thursday it had withdrawn the rules proposed in August after three years of development. Officials who are receiving USDA food safety testing services cited feedback […]
Egg, poultry price gouging reports in NY up more than 840% amid bird flu outbreak, AG says
It's time to crack down on it. Gouging complaints about illegal egg and poultry prices in New York have risen by more than 840% in 2025 amid the recent outbreak of avian flu. Reports of illegal egg and poultry prices in the state have increased by more than 840% in 2025 amid the recent avian […]
Poultry farmers forces to cull flocks exposed to bird flu
Agriculture Second Brook Rollins announced plans to lower egg prices in both the short and long term Wednesday. Rollins said President Donald Trump's administration has surged egg prices as he uses a multifaceted approach to combat chicken populations and destroyed bird flu, adding that Fox News said The announcement was made when it appeared in […]
NYC politicians, activists urge closing of live poultry markets
Gov. Kathy Hochul urged NYC's live poultry market to close, activists this week after visiting four recently reopened spots. “Each of these places was worse than the last one,” said Robert Holden, a councillor joined by the hopeful Curtis Swah of animal activists and Republican mayors. “I can't imagine they could sell these birds. They […]
NYC, LI live poultry markets shut down after local cases of bird flu discovered
All live chicken markets in New York City, Long Island and Westchester County will be temporarily closed after seven bird flu cases were discovered this week, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday. The governor said birds were found to have inflamed birds along with the avian flu during routine testing at live markets in the Bronx, […]
New bird flu strain detected on poultry farm as experts monitor mutations
A new strain of bird flu (highly pathogenic bird influenza or HPAI) has been detected on a duck farm in California. Earlier, the world's animal health agency (WOAH) reported the occurrence of new shares H5N9 on the website earlier this week. According to reports, more common H5N1 shares were found on the same farm on […]
Over 72K pounds of Yu Shang Food meat, poultry recalled in deadly listeria outbreak
A California infant has died and at least 10 people have become ill in a Listeria food poisoning outbreak linked to cooked meat and poultry products, including chicken feet, duck necks, beef shanks and pork hiccups, federal health officials say. reported. Friday. Yu Shang Food, Inc., Spartanburg, South Carolina. I remembered More than 72,000 pounds […]
USDA Introduces New Policy To Reduce Salmonella In Raw Poultry
This photo taken on March 1, 2023 shows raw chicken being cooked at a pub. (PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images) By Brooke Mallory, OAN StaffTuesday, July 30, 2024 10:37 AM On Monday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) Presented detailed proposals and decisions It aims to reduce Salmonella contamination […]