Bill Mattos Blog: AG Day in Sacramento Celebrates California Grown
Officially, Ag Day was more than a week ago, but California agricultural organizations, the California Department of Food and Agriculture and various state workers, elected leaders and friends will fill […]
National Turkey Federation, a USDA MyPlate Partner, announces “What’s on MyPlate?” Day
National Turkey Federation (NTF) today teamed up with the nearly 6,000 USDA partners to make March 8, 2012, "What’s on MyPlate?" Day, to heighten public awareness of the importance of choosing foods for a healthy meal.
CPF Quality Assurance Seminar 2012
The Spring CPF Quality Assurance Seminar will take place on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at the Stanislaus County Ag Center in Modesto from 8:30am – 2:00pm. Please mark your calendars. […]
USDA takes next step to modernize department as part of blueprint for stronger service
As part of a continuing effort to build a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that meets the evolving needs of a 21st century agricultural economy, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today informed Congress that in 90 days he plans to approve consolidation of 131 Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices with other USDA service centers, consistent with provisions of the 2008 Farm Bill.
Foster Farms announces Third Annual Fresh Chicken Cooking Contest
The West Coast’s premier Fresh Chicken Cooking Contest is inviting home, amateur and professional chefs to stir up locally-inspired cooking creativity with the call for entries for the third annual Foster Farms Fresh Chicken Cooking Contest (entries accepted beginning February 29).
Chicken continues to dominate the dinner plate, “Power of Meat” report finds
Chicken continues to dominate the center-of-the plate, although American families like variety in their evening meals with many mixing their choice of dinner proteins throughout the typical week, according to the "2012 Power of Meat" report issued this week at the Meat Conference.
Karen Ross visits Turlock CAHFS lab
California Secretary of Agriculture Karen Ross toured the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory in Turlock last week, escorted by State Veterinarian Annette Whiteford, Lab Director Richard Breitmeyer, Turlock lab Branch Chief Bruce Charlton, dairyman and former CDFA Undersecretary Chuck Ahlem and CPF President Bill Mattos.
Petaluma Poultry founder dies at 91
Charles Baum, 91, the Polish-born Holocaust survivor who founded Petaluma Poultry Inc., died of congestive heart failure on Jan. 26 in Sebastopol, Calif., according to jweekly.com.
Saul Brand, former VP at Zacky Farms, passes away
Long time poultry executive and California Poultry Federation (CPF) supporter, Saul Brand, died on Feb. 6 in southern California. He was 85. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Connie Brand, son Michael and his wife Paula, daughter Lisa and her husband Robert & grandchildren Matthew and Alayna. Saul joined with Henry Frederick to form Square Deal Poultry in 1946, in Los Angeles.
Foster Farms puts healthy spin on corn dogs
Foster Farms has introduced a whole grain, lower-fat, lower-sodium chicken corn dog for foodservice customers.
The product contains a full serving of whole grain, 47 percent less fat, further reduced sodium, higher fiber, zero trans fat and fewer calories than the original corn dog.