USDA announces details of direct assistance to farmers through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which will provide up to $16 billion in direct payments to deliver relief to […]
Millions of US farm animals to be culled by suffocation, drowning and shooting
More than 10 million hens are estimated to have been culled due to Covid-19 related slaughterhouse shutdowns. The majority will have been smothered by a water-based foam, similar to fire-fighting […]
White House adds ag representative to Coronavirus Task Force after Harder push
On Friday, the White House announced it would add an agriculture representative to the White House Coronavirus Task Force after Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) sent a letter asking for the […]
USDA SECURE Rule paves way for agricultural innovation
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced a final rule updating and modernizing the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) biotechnology regulations under the Plant Protection Act. The Sustainable, Ecological, […]
April organic poultry slaughter plummets 24% year-to-year
The U.S. saw a “massive” reduction in organic broiler slaughter in April, creating serious implications for the rest of the organic food supply chain, according to the Monthly Market Update […]
Northwest Chicken Council 6th Annual Conference rescheduled to July 23-24, 2020
The Northwest Chicken Council Conference is moving the date to July due to the Coronavirus and the various changes by Oregon and other states. The new dates are July 23-24 […]
CPF 2020 June Summer Golf Tournament and Meeting Canceled
The CPF Executive Committee has canceled the June Summer Meeting activities in Shell Beach. Due to Covid-19 and the fact that we cannot determine what processing plant and other issues […]
McCarthy, California House Republicans reject Newsom’s decision to deny water to Californians
Today, Representatives Kevin McCarthy, Devin Nunes (CA-22), Ken Calvert (CA-42), Tom McClintock (CA-04), Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), and Paul Cook (CA-08) responded to California Governor Newsom’s irresponsible lawsuit to deny Californians much-needed […]
How One Health balances chicken, human and planetary health
The modern consumer values bird welfare, how antibiotics are used and environmental impacts more than ever before. In response, the chicken industry has modified production practices, but has struggled to […]
6 chicken consumer trends that emerged during COVID-19
The COVID-19 global pandemic changed how – and where – consumers purchase chicken. “When you think about the massive and unprecedented changes we’re seeing during the global pandemic, new habits […]