BioSec Bob here on Monday, July 27, 2026 — let’s get right into it.
A new study picked up by Food Agribusiness is raising red flags about multidrug-resistant Salmonella showing up in broiler flocks. Researchers found strains that don’t respond to multiple antibiotic classes, which means fewer treatment options if an outbreak hits your operation. The resistance patterns varied across samples, but the takeaway for producers is clear — this is a bug that’s harder to kill than it used to be. Testing and biosecurity protocols matter more than ever when you’re dealing with resistant pathogens.
Down on the swine disease front, the USDA just announced $35 million in funding to tackle the feral swine problem, according to Southeast AgNET. That money’s going toward removal operations, research, and prevention efforts across multiple states where wild hog populations are causing real damage to farms and natural areas. The agency is treating this as a serious production threat, not just a wildlife issue, because feral swine transmit diseases and destroy infrastructure on working operations.
Over in North Carolina, the state’s now eligible for those USDA feral hog grants that Columbus County News is reporting on. Producers and counties there can apply for cost-sharing support to manage wild populations on their land. It’s part of that same federal push, but opens the door for local operations to get direct assistance with removal and prevention.
Turning back to poultry, the egg recall is growing — Qazinform’s reporting that nearly 1.6 million eggs are being pulled from the market over Salmonella risk. The contamination was traced back to a supplier, and retailers across multiple states are pulling affected cartons. Anyone selling or handling eggs needs to check their lot numbers against the recall list.
A U.S. poultry farmer’s story in the New Zealand Herald is a sobering read on what bird flu really does to an operation. The producer walked through how fast the virus moved, the depopulation decisions, the financial hit, and how long recovery actually takes. It’s the kind of firsthand account that underscores why biosecurity isn’t theoretical — it’s your livelihood.
And finally, the Cayman Islands has confirmed a poultry disease outbreak, the Jamaica Gleaner is reporting, though officials say there’s no human health risk from this particular strain. It’s a reminder that disease doesn’t stay put geographically, and producers need to stay alert to what’s happening in neighboring regions and beyond.
Keep your vaccination records and biosecurity logs tight this week.