Trump says no Mexico, Canada steel break without fair Nafta
President Donald Trump said the U.S. won’t lower tariffs on steel and aluminum from Mexico and Canada unless the two countries agree to a revamped Nafta that’s fair to the […]
Bill Gates calls GMOs ‘perfectly healthy’ – and scientists say he’s right
Bill Gates has a message for those advocating against genetically modified organisms: I’m disappointed. In a Reddit “Ask Me Anything” thread on Tuesday, Gates said that not only does he […]
The Silicon Valley elite’s latest status symbol: Chickens
Johan Land has a life that stands out even among Silicon Valley’s tech elite: He’s the lead product manager at Waymo (formerly known as Google’s self-driving car project), a job […]
CPF Winter Board meeting plans
The CPF Winter Board meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento March 7 at 8:30 am. On Tuesday March 6, a wine and hors d’oeuvres reception will be […]
Can Willie Benedetti be forced to farm?
Willie Benedetti doesn’t mince words. The 68-year-old California producer wants to retire, but claims he’s being forced to farm: “What kind of law forces a man to keep farming? There […]
China removes duties on US chicken but market remains closed to US poultry and egg exports
China’s decision to drop anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties as of Tuesday on U.S. broilers was welcomed by the U.S. industry, but the decision is not expected to have any immediate, […]
Northey confirmed for USDA post
According to the Des Moines Register, Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey has been confirmed as Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation at USDA. Northey’s confirmation had been put on hold by […]
Website helps California poultry producers monitor avian flu risk
To reduce potential exposure to avian influenza, a new interactive website is now available to help California poultry producers, backyard poultry enthusiasts, regulators and risk managers assess the locations of […]
Northwest Chicken Council 4th Annual Conference
This is a reminder to register for the Northwest Chicken Council‘s 4th Annual Conference and Meeting on April 12-13, 2018 at the Riverplace Hotel in Portland, Oregon. Please make sure […]
White House meetings are being planned on clash over ethanol, sources say
Top Trump administration officials are planning two summits to discuss possible changes to the U.S. biofuel mandate, according to people familiar with the discussions, as the White House grapples with political […]