California firm recalls ground beef due to possible E.Coli due to O157:H7 contamination
Commercial Meat Co., a Los Angeles, California, establishment is recalling approximately 377,775 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s […]
Denham votes to pass trade agreements to increase economic growth and increase jobs
Representative Jeff Denham voted today in support of the long-delayed Columbia, Panama, and Korea Free Trade Agreements (FTA). These no-cost job-creating pacts will make it easier for American manufactures to sell their products abroad, in turn creating jobs California desperately needs.
AFIA supports renewable fuel standard legislation
The American Feed Industry Association strongly supports H.R. 3097, the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) Flexibility Act, legislation introduced by Representatives Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and Jim Costa (D-Calif.), to give the Department of Energy and the Department of Agriculture the needed authority to adjust the congressionally mandated Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) for corn-based ethanol when national corn stocks fall below specified levels.
Jim Costa: Trade agreements would aid economic recovery
Our economic recovery and long-term economic growth depends on a number of factors that includes better access to growing foreign markets, particularly in Asia and Latin America. We allow foreign goods to come into the United States with few barriers, but our products face prohibitive tariffs and other barriers to trade around the world.
Ethanol subsidies are raising cost of feed and killing jobs in the valley
Washington D.C. – Representative Jeff Denham today issued the following statement in response to a Central Valley business, Fulton Valley Farms, announcing that it will close its doors due to the high price of feed. The high cost of feed is a direct result of the ethanol mandates and subsidies, and has forced many job creators in California to shut down.
Denham: Ethanol policy closed Turlock farm
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Jeff Denham is citing the state’s policies in the closure of Fulton Valley Farms of Turlock, set to happen by mid-January because of rising feed costs. […]
USDA Bird Health Awareness Week
Bird lovers, poultry owners, students, and teachers from across the country are invited to observe a week-long salute to bird health from October 30 – November 5. Click here for […]
Ron Kirk Announcing Action against China with Regard to Poultry
Remarks by United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk Announcing Action against China with Regard to Poultry
"I’m here to announce that the Obama Administration is once again taking action to hold China accountable for commitments that it made when it joined the World Trade Organization ten years ago.
Today’s action pertains to what we believe is China’s wrongful imposition of trade remedies against U.S. chicken products. It’s a case that has implications for an estimated 300,000 American farmers and workers throughout the U.S. poultry supply chain."Specifically, today the United States is requesting consultations in the World Trade Organization (WTO) to challenge antidumping and countervailing duties against U.S. chicken products that we will show are inconsistent with WTO rules. Read Full Story.
Welcome to New CPF Members
Power House Energy has joined the California Poultry Federation as an Allied Member. PHE uses a non-combustion zero emission gasification process to generate a fuel gas for boilers, engines, turbines and fuel cells. The company sells, engineers, installs and services turn-key plants.
Bill’s Blog: Folks… Make it a Habit to Eat California Grown Foods, Especially on Sundays!
“Eat Local, Buy California Grown Day” is now officially every Sunday following unanimous decisions in both the state Assembly and Senate. They approved Resolution No. 42 supported by almost 25 […]