President Trump announces new Cuba policy; chicken exports not expected to be impacted
President Trump announced last Friday at the Manuel Artime Theater in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood his new Cuba policy. “The previous administration’s easing of travel and trade does not help the […]
Lapses is biosecurity: veterinarian urges poultry companies to avoid these mistakes
Biosecurity needs to be approached as a comprehensive process, not as a series of segregated actions, according to Jean Sander, DVM, senior technical services veterinarian for Zoetis. For example, people […]
Veterinarians seek leadership role in inspection system overhaul
Federal veterinarians say the “single most important” improvement to the nation’s meat and poultry inspection system will be to restore their expertise in USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. The […]
2017 Foster Farms Bowl will kick off on December 27 at Levi’s Stadium
In partnership with the San Francisco 49ers and FOX Sports, Foster Farms has announced that the 2017 Foster Farms Bowl will take place on Wednesday, December 27th at Levi’s Stadium […]
USPOULTRY Foundation accepting applications for Industry Education Recruitment Funding
The USPOULTRY Foundation is now accepting applications from colleges and universities for the Industry Education Recruitment Funding program. The funding supports student recruitment at colleges and universities that cultivate careers […]
The bizarre reason why chicken is about to get a lot more expensive
In what could be the most relatable news of 2017, chickens are getting too lazy to mate and we are going to have to pay more because of it. Consumerist […]
Pictures from Summer Meeting available to view
Missing Shell Beach already? Click here to view pictures from the golf tournament and the outdoor banquet.
Secretary Perdue adds three more to USDA leadership team
Three more individuals will join Secretary Sonny Perdue’s U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) leadership team as Acting Deputy Under Secretaries. In accordance with a directive in the 2014 Farm Bill, […]
California Growin’
California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross is far more than just an administrator. Ross grew up on a farm in Nebraska, where she and her husband still […]
5 ways the Amazon-Whole Foods deal could change the way we shop
Amazon and Whole Foods have found a great match in each other, one that can give Amazon’s online grocery business a substantial boost by offering in-store pickup while also giving […]