Nutritional management of necrotic enteritis, coccidiosis
Removing antibiotic agents against bacteria and protozoa from broiler feeds has increased the incidences of gut health problems. Necrotic enteritis, a multi-factorial problem based on the production of toxins by […]
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue scheduled to appear at Poultry Market Intelligence Forum during 2018 IPPE
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue is scheduled to be the capstone speaker at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 31, during the Poultry Market Intelligence Forum, sponsored by USPOULTRY, at […]
President delivers keynote address to American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual convention
The words of U.S. President Donald Trump in his address to the American Farm Bureau Federation on January 8, appeared to resonate with his audience, drawing heavy applause and approval […]
6 challenges facing the global animal feed industry
It is estimated that global compound feed volume is nearing the landmark figure of 1 billion metric tons. To this number we can add with reasonable safety another 300-plus million […]
House Republicans press for harder-line immigration bill
GOP support is building for an immigration bill authored by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) as House Republicans seek to avoid getting jammed by the White House and […]
Biosecurity basics course to be offered for poultry and egg producers and live operations personnel at 2018 IPPE
Avian influenza is a major concern for the poultry industry. The best way to prevent avian influenza on poultry farms is by incorporating biosecurity measures. At the 2018 International Production […]
Livestock outlook positive for 2018
Demand for meat has increased, and Americans are expected to consume about 219 pounds of red meat and poultry per year. That’s the largest since around 2007, according to Mr. […]
Cage-Free eggs face demand issues
Companies like Walmart, McDonalds and Taco Bell have stated they are going to go 100 percent cage-free eggs. But to get the supply needed, the industry has a $10 billion […]
USDA: Corn use for fuel ethanol up in November
The USDA has released the January edition of its Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production report, announcing corn use for fuel alcohol production was up in November. Approximately 476 million bushels […]
CPF welcomes new member Sunbelt Rentals
Sunbelt Rentals has joined the California Poultry Federation as an allied member. They offer humidity and temperature control solutions to the poultry industry. One of the largest equipment rental companies […]