Senate confirms Sonny Perdue as agriculture secretary
The Senate on Monday confirmed former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue to be agriculture secretary in President Donald Trump’s administration as the farming industry looks to Washington for help amid a […]
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 […]
2017 Foster Farms scholarship program: 25 scholarships of $1,000 to be awarded
The criteria for the awards are that each student must be enrolled in a four-year university or college, must have completed one full year of courses at the time of […]
2017 meat and poultry industry economic outlook: Focus on growth
The year 2016 was a far less dramatic year for the beef, pork and poultry industries – as it wasn’t battling bad weather, infectious diseases or supply shortages – and […]
Bird flu redirects trade flow of U.S. chicken, eggs, grains
Global outbreaks of bird flu in poultry have altered the flow of U.S. chicken meat, eggs, and grain around the world, adding to challenges faced by domestic exporters and giving […]
Super Bowl coming to Atlanta prompts shift in 2019 IPPE show dates
The Super Bowl is coming to Atlanta in 2019. As a result, the show dates for the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) will be moved to Feb. 12 – […]
Melania Trump kicks off 139th annual Easter Egg Roll
Eggs are rolling — nearly 18,000 of them — Monday at the White House. First lady Melania Trump, hosting the 139th annual White House Easter Egg Roll, kicked off the […]
Cooper Farms builds station to prevent diseases
A new building at the intersection of West Caroline Street and Walnut Street in Paulding on the property of the Cooper Grain and Feed Mill is a truck disinfectant station […]
NCC commends USDA for extension of GIPSA interim final rule
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today it is extending the implementation date 180 days for the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) interim final rule on competitive injury. […]
More avian flu found in France as depopulation continues
Among European countries, France has been the worst hit by highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the current season. Efforts to bring the disease under control appear to be bearing […]