Washington, D.C. — Poultry farmers in the Midwest should maintain biosecurity as migratory birds return to northern climates.

An outbreak of Avian Influenza has been contained so far to about a dozen farmers in North and South Carolina. The outbreak was a low pathogenicity avian influenza. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has been monitoring the situation, said Mike Stepien, with APHIS. Over 300,000 birds have been culled so far.

Virden, Ill. — Sorghum is one of the top five cereal crops in the world and the United States is its largest producer. In 2016 the U.S. produced 480 million bushels. 

“Sorghum has its roots in Africa. It is a tough crop that is resilient. It has been in the U.S. for many decades,” said Doug Bice, Marketing Development Director for the United Sorghum Checkoff.

LOGANSPORT, Ind. – The recent closure of more pork processing plants due to COVID-19 is adding to concerns about the nation’s food supply.

The latest temporary shutdowns last week at Tyson plants in Logansport, Ind., and Waterloo, Iowa, follow several other Tyson closures including one at the Smithfield pork processing operation in South Dakota