China agrees to buy more US ag products as trade negotiations heat up
The White House announced Saturday night that China has agreed to “start purchasing agricultural products from our farmers immediately” after a dinner meeting between President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi […]
Foodborne pathogen control the focus of new, hands-on food safety program at 2019 IPPE
The 2019 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) will offer a new education program titled, Salmonella and Campylobacter Control in Poultry Production and Processing – Meeting Food Safety Goals. The […]
Low pathogenic avian influenza incident surveillance completed in Stanislaus and Merced Counties, California; routine avian influenza surveillance continues statewide
Low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) has been eliminated in the five flocks that tested positive in September and October. There have not been any other cases found. Surveillance zones associated […]
Our nation needs to accelerate artificial intelligence for farm tech
Melissa Brandao, a former Apple engineer, wanted to find ways to give back to her rural agricultural community in southern Oregon. Rather than traditional farming, though, she began designing robots […]
Ag trade remains key for US negotiators ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
It’s been months since high-level U.S. negotiators sat across the table from their Chinese counterparts to work out a deal to end trade hostilities. Agriculture trade issues were key back then, […]
Taking Salmonella seriously: Will Dr. Brashears use the tools at her disposal to protect public health?
Tomorrow, the Senate will finally hold a nomination hearing for Dr. Mindy Brashears to become the highest ranking food safety official in the federal government, a post that has remained […]
Foster Farms turkey donations provided thousands of food-insecure families with Thanksgiving meals
Foster Farms donated last week more than (8.7 tons – more than 1,000 turkeys) to San Francisco organizations, including the turkeys distributed through the Mayor’s initiative, which translates into more […]
America’s taste for turkey goes beyond Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving means turkey time for millions of Americans. The vast majority (88%) of Americans surveyed by the National Turkey Federation eat turkey on Thanksgiving, but make no mistake, turkey is […]
Big meeting between Trump and Xi later this week
The highly anticipated meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi will take place later this week on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Buenos Aires. Reports indicate the […]
Metzer Farms Ranch Manager job announcement
Metzer Farms is a family owned mail order waterfowl hatchery. We have been in business since 1978 and ship day-old ducklings, goslings and chicks throughout the United States and overseas […]