Mindy Brashears confirmed by the Senate to head FSIS
On Dec. 18, Mindy Brashears was confirmed by the US Senate with a 53-42 vote to become the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Undersecretary for Food Safety under President Donald Trump, […]
CPF welcomes two new members
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Senators urge prioritization of HPAI poultry vaccine from USDA
A group of senators recently sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins asking the agency to prioritize an avian flu vaccine strategy for poultry that takes a science-based approach. Since 2022, 184.03 […]
Senators brace for another possible shutdown in January
Senators in both parties are bracing for another government shutdown next year after Republicans blocked a proposal to extend expiring health insurance subsidies, the issue that triggered the 43-day closure […]
Poultry poised to shine as animal protein production growth slows in 2026
Entering 2026, the global animal protein industry is set to experience a slowdown in production growth, according to a new report from RaboResearch. The decline is driven by cyclical factors, […]
Nevada joins USDA state meat inspection program
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins today announced that Nevada has met the U.S. Department of Agricultures rigorous “at least equal to” food safety standard and will be joining the state Meat […]
Is US poultry ready for the latest global food trends?
U.S. consumers have demanded ever-more poultry meat over recent decades, and the industry has responded well. Poultry overtook beef as the most available meat for consumption in 2010, having done the same […]
Republican lawmakers grow alarmed over signs of 2026 election wipeout
GOP lawmakers are growing increasingly concerned over signs the 2026 midterm elections could be a wipeout for Republicans that could cost them control of the House and shave down their Senate majority by […]
Diestel Family Ranch to reopen former Foster Farms facility
Diestel Family Ranch is in the process of reopening the former Foster Farms turkey plant in Turlock, California. The plant was closed by Foster Farms earlier in 2025, with the company saying the […]
Why do we eat turkey on Thanksgiving?
When people think of Thanksgiving, the first thing that comes to mind is turkey, the symbol of the holiday. The National Turkey Federation estimates that nearly 30 million turkeys will […]