Obama administration strangles poultry and livestock producers with new, controversial regulations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) today announced controversial regulations in the waning days of the Obama administration that threaten to upend the structure […]
Donald Trump forces a California water deal without lifting a finger
California’s politicians and pundits – including this one – have been busily speculating on what effect a Donald Trump presidency could have on a state that rejected him overwhelmingly. Well, […]
#19 Utah to meet Indiana in 2016 Foster Farms Bowl at Levi’s® Stadium
The pairing is set for the annual Foster Farms Bowl at Levi’s Stadium as the 19th-ranked Utah Utes (8-4, 5-4 Pac-12) and Indiana Hoosiers (6-6, 4-5 Big Ten) will represent […]
Have you registered to attend the 2017 IPPE? Save $50 by registering before Dec. 31
Early registrants of the 2017 IPPE, who do not register through the M2A program, pay only $50 to attend through Dec. 31. The registration fee increases to $100 beginning Jan. […]
Defend the Flock – biosecurity information for commercial poultry
The U.S. commercial poultry industry is a large and important segment of our agricultural success. Federal, state, industry and producers work closely together to protect the health of our nation’s […]
Europe expecting more avian influenza outbreaks
Europe is expecting more outbreaks of avian influenza in the next few weeks as wild birds migrate southward, said Matthew Stone, deputy director general of the World Organization for Animal […]
Woody Breast, similar broiler-muscle conditions not linked to infectious pathogens or food safety
Three well-defined, degenerative breast diseases of broiler chickens – woody breast, white striping and deep pectoral myopathy – are not associated with infectious or pathogenic agents, nor do they present […]
Foodservice industry lauds Trump appointment
Groups representing retailers and foodservice operators expressed support for President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for Labor Secretary, Andrew Puzder, CEO of CKE Restaurants, parent company of Carl’s Jr., Hardee’s and Green […]
National Steak and Poultry recall expanded to 1.99M lbs.
National Steak and Poultry, based in Owasso, Oklahoma, announced on Dec. 4, the expansion of an earlier recall of ready-to-eat chicken products that now includes 1,993, 528 lbs. of product […]
APHIS updates indemnity calculators for turkeys
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is updating the calculator it uses to determine indemnity payments for turkeys lost to certain foreign animal diseases. […]