Reports indicate Trump will deny RFS waivers
President Donald Trump has directed the Environmental Protection Agency to reject dozens of so-called “gap year” small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions intended to circumvent the 10th Circuit Court’s decision in […]
The 50/50 rule (How to retain and remember 90% of everything you learn)
Learning comes down to two things: repetition, and connecting new information to existing knowledge. The ultimate aim of learning is to apply what you learn when it matters. Information is […]
Statement regarding reopening of the Foster Farms Livingston poultry plant
Foster Farms, in compliance and with the approval of the Merced Department of Public Health (MCDPH), has reopened the Livingston poultry plant. The Livingston poultry plant is the largest facility […]
Treatment blend offers ‘exciting potential’ for Campylobacter control at processing
Blending two commonly used antibacterial treatments could help processing facilities take better control of Campylobacter and reduce the risk of food-borne illnesses, according to scientists. Researchers at Colorado State University […]
White Paper: Comfort & Convenience – Consumers Reach for It All
Even before the pandemic set in comfort foods were experiencing an upward trend. The pandemic has just accentuated demand. Comfort foods offer Americans a feeling of well-being and nostalgia during […]
California State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones honored by national Ag association
At the virtual annual meeting of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) today, top employees of three state departments of agriculture were honored for their service and […]
Researchers characterize selected variant avian reovirus strains
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a funded research project at the University of California, Davis, in which researchers looked to fully characterize selected variant avian reovirus […]
How will consumer trends for poultry change by 2030?
Consumers are asking more questions and have more expectations for the food they buy. How birds were raised, what they were fed, what the carbon footprint is of a pound […]
Canada: Overview of COVID-19 impacts on Canadian agriculture
Canada’s effective national pandemic response has helped Canada’s food and agriculture industries settle into a relatively stable ‘new normal’ operating environment, despite acute disruptions early in the COVID era. Canadian […]
Stanislaus County Supervisor, former state Sen. Tom Berryhill dies at 67
Stanislaus County Supervisor Tom Berryhill’s death was announced Saturday during a committee meeting in the state Capitol, where he had served a dozen years as an assemblyman and state senator […]