Industry groups request court to overturn EPA Waters of the U.S. rule
Industry groups, including USPOULTRY, and other agricultural, business and municipal entities, have requested that a federal court vacate the EPA’s and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s Waters of the […]
Can a San Francisco liberal win the Central Valley in the race for U.S. Senate?
op-of-the-ticket Democrats rarely fare well in California’s Central Valley. Gov. Jerry Brown has won six statewide elections, but in tiny Colusa County north of Sacramento, where his great-grandfather August Schuckman […]
Large-scale, cage-free egg production facility underway in California
A new egg production and processing project is still somewhat under wraps, but construction is already well underway in Kern County. The facility is located near Wasco, about halfway between […]
FSIS unveils strategic five year plan
Protecting public health and preventing foodborne illnesses was named the primary mission goal of the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the US Dept. of Agriculture, the agency said […]
Foster Farms donates turkey to serve 70,000 meals to families in need
With Thanksgiving just three weeks away, Foster Farms today kicked off the first of eight donations of turkeys to food banks in California, Oregon and Washington, continuing its annual tradition […]
Poultry workers’ injury, illness rate remains at all-time low
The incidence of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in the poultry sector, which includes slaughter and processing, remains at an all-time low, according to the 2015 Injury and Illness Report […]
USDA: Poultry production nearly doubles since 1990
The US poultry processing industry has undergone tremendous growth in the last 25 years, almost doubling production since 1990, the US Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) said in its Livestock Overview […]
Biosecurity education and compliance are critical in preventing avian influenza outbreaks
The December 2014 to June 2015 avian influenza outbreak was the largest animal health emergency in U.S. history. The virus contributed to the death of more than 48 million birds, […]
House Ag Committee leaders express discontent with USDA’s advancement of GIPSA rules
Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC), Chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture, joined Congressman Jim Costa (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and […]
UC Davis receives $760 million in sponsored research funding
The University of California, Davis, received $760 million in external research funding for fiscal year 2015-16, down slightly from last year’s all-time high of $786 million. UC Davis was fourth […]