Nafta ministers set to meet again amid intensified push for deal
Senior trade officials from the U.S., Canada and Mexico will meet again in Washington in an intensified push to reach a Nafta agreement in the next few weeks. Talks will […]
First-of-its-kind broiler house will feature viewing room
When Danielle Hayden first moved to her husband’s poultry and cattle operation in Philpot, Ky., she wasn’t sure what she was getting herself into. “I didn’t know what to think […]
EU bans imports from 20 Brazilian meat purveyors
European Union states unanimously voted to ban imports of Brazilian meat products, mostly poultry, dealing a blow to the South American country’s largest chicken processor, BRF SA. The European Commission […]
2018 CPF Summer Board Meeting and Golf Tournament!
The Summer Board of Directors meeting will be held Tuesday, June 5 at The Cliffs Resort in Shell Beach, California. On Monday, June 4, our very popular golf tournament will […]
Feathers in the Spring 2018 – Western Poultry & Scholarship Foundation fundraiser
The annual Feathers in the Spring Fundraiser (FS) was held last weekend at the home of Jim & Linda Haley “Haleyville”. The weather was beautiful and the food was even […]
Bipartisan group of lawmakers pushes DACA immigration bill
Pressure grew in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday to debate legislation protecting young undocumented immigrants from deportation, in a challenge to President Donald Trump, who has declared as […]
Perdue statement on House Committee passage of 2018 Farm Bill
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding approval of the 2018 Farm Bill by the House Committee on Agriculture. “I commend Chairman Conaway and the House […]
207 million eggs are recalled over Salmonella fears
More than 200 million eggs produced by Rose Acre Farms of Seymour, Indiana have been recalled this weekend over fears of salmonella. According to a statement from the FDA, Rose […]
Poultry groups thank Senate for confirmation of Andrew Wheeler as EPA Deputy Administrator
The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, National Chicken Council and National Turkey Federation wish to thank the Senate for its action in confirming Andrew Wheeler as Deputy Administrator of the […]
Farmers add emotional connection to food
Adrian Percy, Global Head of Research and Development for Bayer Crop Science, told California Ag Today recently that he believes the public still trusts farmers. “There’s a high degree of […]