Maryland joins California in battling antibiotic overuse on farms
Maryland has become the second U.S. state to pass a law banning the routine use of antibiotics in healthy livestock and poultry, a move aimed at battling the rise of […]
Perdue assures lawmakers worried about USDA budget cuts
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue backed away from significant cuts in President Trump’s fiscal 2018 budget, affirming that crop insurance and other farm programs are “extremely important.” Making his first appearance before lawmakers […]
FSIS gives guidance for Salmonella in poultry
The FSIS has reissued notice 32-15, with instructions for inspection program personnel to follow when collecting poultry samples for Salmonella and Campylobacter. The notice gives instruction on handling and transporting […]
National Turkey Federation’s Turkey Inspiration Tour coming to San Francisco
For the second year in a row, the National Turkey Federation (NTF) is continuing its multi-city tour to bridge the distance from ranch to table for chefs, registered dietitians and […]
Trump administration to start NAFTA renegotiation
The Trump administration today informed Congress that it intends to officially begin renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement with Mexico and Canada. The much-anticipated notification gives Congress a 90-day […]
Administration adds emphasis on trade in USDA changes
The Trump administration is putting added emphasis on trade. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue says international trade plays a significant role in the success of American agriculture. On Thursday, Perdue […]
With bird flu surging, U.S. needs to do more to prevent possible pandemic, GAO says
If the United States were suddenly facing a potential avian influenza pandemic, just one U.S. manufacturer could be counted on to make human pandemic flu vaccine here. And although the chickens that […]
With bird flu surging, U.S. needs to do more to prevent possible pandemic, GAO says
If the United States were suddenly facing a potential avian influenza pandemic, just one U.S. manufacturer could be counted on to make human pandemic flu vaccine here. And although the chickens that […]
Zacky Farms appoints former Safeway Executive as COO/General Manager
Steve Burnham, long time Safeway executive has been hired by Zacky Farms as their new COO/General Manager. Previously, Mr. Burnham had served as Division President for Safeway’s Eastern Division. Mr. […]
Ivy Quon selected to serve in the new position of Executive VP Product Development & Export Sales for Zacky Farms
Ivy Quon, a long-term employee of Zacky Farms, was selected by the Board of Directors to serve in the newly created position of Executive VP Product Development & Export Sales. […]