SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California continues to struggle with its severe drought, which is now in its fourth year. Livingston, home to Foster Farms, ranked last in meeting mandated water conservation goals. Foster Farms, the largest poultry producer west of the Rocky Mountains, was the city’s biggest water user. The company…

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — The poultry industry in the Midwest has faced the loss of 48 million egg-laying hens, pullets and turkeys since the beginning of the year. Production facilities deal with the disposal of farm mortalities every day. Even though farm mortality is common, appropriate handling is required to help…

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Genetically modified chickens may help British scientists monitor and potentially stop the spread of avian influenza, which hit the United States hard this year. Chicks are injected with fluorescent green protein, which makes their beaks and feet glow in the dark, which help scientists distinguish them from…

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — An outbreak of the avian influenza swept across the Midwest this spring and left the egg farming community reeling. Thirty-five million egg-laying hens, 8 million turkeys and 5 to 6 million pullets — chickens that are a day old to 19 weeks — were affected due to…

BELTSVILLE, Md. — Mobile apps are becoming available for farmers at increasing rates. These apps will assist farmers in maximizing land productivity while protecting resources. In May, two mobile apps “LandInfo” and “LandCover,” were released. With the apps, farmers will be able to collect and share soil and land-cover information.…