We’re living through the largest outbreak of avian influenza in U.S. history — the stakes have never been higher.

The Complicated Case for Vaccinating Chickens

Last year, the DOJ exposed a price- and wage-fixing conspiracy by some of the largest U.S. poultry producers that they said “harmed a generation.” Will the government follow through on holding them accountable?

Big Poultry’s Anticompetitive Practices Come Home to Roost

Farmers have been feeding food scraps to poultry for centuries as a way to reduce costs and waste — but a new study shows the practice could also improve gastrointestinal health.

Upcycling Apple Waste Could Give Chickens a Gut Health Boost

Trimming rail staff and service in the name of profit is leaving poultry producers in a lurch.

Playing Chicken With Farm Feed

After years of inaction — and outside pressure — the agency is proposing sweeping new changes to how it handles the foodborne bacteria. It starts on the farm.

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The Complicated Case for Vaccinating Chickens

Big Poultry’s Anticompetitive Practices Come Home to Roost

Upcycling Apple Waste Could Give Chickens a Gut Health Boost

Playing Chicken With Farm Feed

Poultry Farmers Are on the Front Lines of USDA’s New War on Salmonella