California Farm Bureau Federation will fight ‘split-roll’ ballot measure
The state’s largest agricultural organization will oppose a proposed “split-roll” ballot measure that would increase commercial property taxes, saying it will cost farmers and consumers billions by mandating costly reassessments […]
USDA/APHIS: Free webinar on poultry disease, Feb. 27
On Thursday, Feb. 27, at 2:30 p.m., USDA/APHIS will be hosting a free webinar titled, “Defend your Flock from Poultry Disease: Know the Signs & How to Respond.” All are […]
How to meet the growing number of chicken consumer demands
Antibiotic free, sustainably raised, low price, fresh, local, recyclable packaging, plant-based, healthy, environmental impacts, delivery and the list goes on. The number of vocal demands from consumers in the marketplace […]
Chicken Marketing Summit 2020 announces registration launch, theme
Registration is now open with early bird savings available for the 2020 Chicken Marketing Summit. This annual executive conference, hosted by WATT Global Media, is scheduled for July 19-21, 2020 […]
Poultry production: Opinions may vary
Between 2013 and 2017, a drastic shift occurred in the US poultry industry’s on-farm antibiotic use. According to a research study, “Antimicrobial Use in Poultry, 2013-2017 Report,” led by Randall […]
Survey: Curiosity is main reason for people trying plant-based meat alternatives
Curiosity, even more so than environmental or health concerns, ranked as the No. 1 reason why many consumers try plant-based meat alternatives, according to a survey released Jan. 30 by […]
Hundreds of millions of chickens at risk of being wiped out with much of China locked down due to virus
Following its pork crisis, China’s poultry farmers are now in dire straits because of the coronavirus outbreak. Millions of chickens may soon perish in coming days as much-needed feed is […]
Advancements in industry sustainability programs highlighted during the Animal Agriculture Sustainability Summit at the 2020 IPPE
“The efficiency and the way we produce animal protein in the United States is far better than the way many other countries do it. Everything comes down to transparency and […]
2019 in review: ASF, VND dominate animal health, nutrition coverage
In 2019, outbreaks of animal disease ranked high in the nutrition and health topic areas for Feedstuffs, with ongoing and evolving situations with the global outbreak of African swine fever […]
California State Veterinarian update for fairs and shows with poultry
This advisory is in response to numerous questions about the current risk of spreading virulent Newcastle disease via poultry at fairs and shows.We have delayed posting this advisory in an […]