Dominos stands its ground against animal rights ‘extremists’
Animal rights groups have been successful in pressuring many of the top food companies and restaurant chains to adopt stricter animal welfare policies, such as cage-free eggs and gestation stall-free […]
Livestock coalition details disease prevention plan at Farm Bill field hearing
Today, NTF along with members of the Animal Ag Coalition (AAC) unveiled one of our top priorities for the 2018 Farm Bill; the creation of an Animal Pest and Disease […]
Avian flu restrictions eased for European poultry farmers
While a ban on commercial duck and goose production in parts of France is in place to break the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Europe, previously imposed […]
Legislation restoring fairness to California water management one step closer to becoming law
Assembly Bill 313, introduced by Assemblyman Adam C. Gray (D-Merced) to provide solutions for California’s broken water management structure, cleared an important hurdle Tuesday. AB 313 was approved by the […]
Avian flu testing of wild ducks informs biosecurity and can reduce economic loss
Ducks in North America can be carriers of avian influenza viruses similar to those found in a 2016 outbreak in Indiana that led to the losses of hundreds of thousands […]
A California single-payer healthcare bill passes first committee test
sweeping measure that would establish government-run universal healthcare in California cleared its first legislative hurdle Wednesday as scores of supporters crammed into the Capitol to advocate for a single-payer system.The […]
Celebrate Petaluma’s ag roots
It’s the time of year when downtown Petaluma host its biggest annual event, a salute to the city’s agrarian roots and the farmers who have long been the backbone of […]
A better way to pasteurize eggs
An Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist and his colleagues have developed a technology that rapidly pasteurizes eggs and could sharply reduce the number of illnesses caused each year by egg-borne […]
Alpha Poultry and Livestock Equipment Inc. job opening
Alpha, Inc., located at in Turlock, CA, is looking for a salesperson. This is a full time position with salary ranging from $30,000-50,000 per year with full benefits, such as […]
Claude Thomas Silva Jr. passed away April 20, 2017
Claude Thomas Silva Jr. passed away April 20, 2017 at the age of 91 in Turlock, CA. Claude was born in San Lorenzo, CA on June 24, 1925 to Claude […]