Pence and Harris clash over China trade war
Vice presidential candidates Mike Pence and Kamala Harris drew a clear line Wednesday night on the U.S.-China trade war with Pence conveying a position of strength and Harris decrying the […]
When California Went to War Over Eggs
It was the aftermath of the California Gold Rush that instigated the whole hard-boiled affair.The discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill in 1848 triggered one of the largest mass migrations […]
USDA moves to overhaul labeling to deter organic fraud
The National Organic Programme (NOP) opens economic opportunities and new markets for American farmers – but in the last several years, millions of dollars of non-organic products have been intentionally […]
How to check day-old chick quality?
Getting off to a good start with a new flock needs good preparation, but it is also dependent on the quality of the day-old chicks arriving from the hatchery. A […]
USDA updates the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP)
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is updating the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) to align with changes in the poultry industry […]
Poultry positioned to outperform other proteins in 2020, according to CoBank’s Will Sawyer
Poultry products are better positioned to perform well during the last quarter of 2020 than beef or pork, according to Will Sawyer, lead animal protein analyst at CoBank. “I do […]
Sergio Garcia wins in stunning fashion and three other Sunday takeaways from the Sanderson Farms
For much of the afternoon, it looked as though Peter Malnati had done enough to claim his second Sanderson Farms Championship, or at least done enough to earn a spot […]
Utilizing on-farm testing key to helping processors understand S. Infantis loads
Using a range of testing methods for Salmonella Infantis can help broiler companies build a better picture of how effective interventions against the pathogen are performing. With the USDA having […]
Newsom vetoes bill to provide rehiring protections for workers laid off amid COVID-19 pandemic
Newsom vetoes bill to provide rehiring protections for workers laid off amid COVID-19 pandemic Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Wednesday that would have provided sweeping new labor protections for […]
Foster Farms donates
Foster Farms donates 19 tons of chicken to Northwest Harvest in Kent 19 tons of chicken to Northwest Harvest in Kent California-based Foster Farms donated 75,000 servings of chicken to […]