EPA increases RFS volumes, dealing blow to chicken producers, consumers
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the final Renewal Fuel Standard (RFS) required volume obligations for 2014, 2015 and 2016 at higher levels than proposed by the agency […]
Research and Markets: Egg market trends and opportunities in the U.S – eggs are consumed in well Over 90% of U.S. households
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Egg Market Trends and Opportunities in the U.S.” report to their offering. Eggs have been and will continue to be a […]
National Turkey Federation Chairman presents National Thanksgiving Turkey to President Obama
President Barack Obama received the National Thanksgiving Turkey named “Abe” from National Turkey Federation Chairman Dr. Jihad Douglas Wednesday afternoon at the White House. The event marks the 68th anniversary […]
Deadly bird flu is hiding this fall, but experts plan for its return
A mysterious avian influenza virus that killed more than 42 million chickens and 7.5 million turkeys last spring in the United States is once again baffling experts who were predicting […]
Pastured Poultry Farm to explore solutions for small chicken farms
UC Davis unveiled its new Pastured Poultry Farm, home to 150 young laying chickens and a living laboratory where students and researchers hope to develop innovative solutions benefiting pasture-based poultry […]
Fifty-six percent of Americans stop buying from brands they believe are unethical
Ethics have become increasingly important to a company’s reputation at a time when public opinion can go viral in an instant. New research from Mintel reveals that 56 percent of […]
Statement of the National Chicken Council on Consumer Reports antibiotics story
Secondly, as FDA has stated, “it is inaccurate and alarmist to define bacteria resistant to one, or even a few, antibiotics as ‘Superbugs’ if these same bacteria are still treatable by other […]
Special discount for grower attendees at 2016 IPPE
Poultry growers are invited to attend the 2016 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) with a special registration fee of only $5 (on-site only), a fabulous savings of $95! IPPE […]
#TurkeyintheTerminal posters at Dulles and Reagan airports in Washington DC
The National Turkey Federation promotion of #TurkeyInTheTerminal starts today. Posters will be on display at Dulles Airport (IAD) as well as Reagan National (DCA), with logos of Foster Farms, Nicholas […]
10 details you may not know about presidents and turkeys
Most U.S. presidential historians tend to focus most of their attention on topics such as foreign policy or economic policy. Ira Brill, however, has a much more specialized area of […]