Save-the-date! Mark your calendar now for the Northwest Chicken Council 6th Annual Conference April 16 & 17, 2020
Trade pact with Mexico, Canada could boost wine, other ag products from Modesto area
Modesto-area business leaders welcomed Tuesday’s major progress toward a new trade agreement with Mexico and Canada. The two nations are key markets for almonds, tomatoes, dairy and other farm products […]
What Would Jesus Really Eat? makes a great Christmas gift!
What Would Jesus Really Eat? makes a great Christmas gift! The Animal Ag Alliance is offering free shipping and handling on orders for What Would Jesus Really Eat? The Biblical Case […]
Farm Groups partner to help farmers manage stress
Recognizing the high levels of stress affecting America’s farmers and ranchers, Farm Credit, American Farm Bureau Federation and National Farmers Union have partnered on a program to train individuals who […]
IPPE Grower Discount Coupon for 2020
Poultry growers are invited to attend the 2020 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) with a special registration fee of only $5 (onsite only), a terrific savings of $120! IPPE […]
Virulent Newcastle Disease update from State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones
In November and December of 2019, CDFA and USDA have detected a total of 6 new confirmed cases of virulent Newcastle disease in backyard poultry and at a retail feed […]
Washington Week Ahead: Crunch time for USMCA, China, spending talks
Lawmakers are trying to wrap up deals this week on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement and fiscal 2020 government spending while the Trump administration faces a self-imposed deadline for getting a partial trade […]
Industry needs more poultry scientists to tackle disease challenges
More young people need to be encouraged to take up careers in poultry science if the sector is to properly tackle disease challenges which have plagued it for decades, according […]
Two-headed consumer demands change from farmers, food companies
A two-headed consumer strolls around today’s grocery stores, confusing producers and retailers. One day a consumer searches out food products that are local, organic and welfare-friendly. The next week, that […]
Trump upbeat on U.S.-China talks as Beijing underscores tariff-cut demands
U.S.-China trade talks are “moving right along,” President Donald Trump said on Thursday, striking an upbeat tone even as Chinese officials held fast to their line that existing tariffs must […]