Defining ‘natural’: Ingredient suppliers weigh in
CHICAGO – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been asked numerous times to define the descriptor natural as it relates to foods and beverages. The agency requested official public […]
Court gives EPA more time to provide reporting assistance to poultry, egg producers
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals issued a court order granting a request by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), US Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) and the National Pork […]
Trump pardons turkeys; White House gives Lehigh Valley birds to D.C. charity
Two turkeys were saved from the Thanksgiving dinner table as part of an annual presidential tradition on Tuesday – while two others from the Lehigh Valley weren’t so lucky, and […]
Scare-mongering not productive approach to antibiotic discussion
Sometimes one can roll with the punches, but sometimes you just have to stand up and call BS — especially when the issue is of utmost importance. For me, that […]
New farmers’ biggest challenge: Finding land to farm
Gillyflower Farm in Capay (Yolo County) is so new that owner Laura Reynolds has no tractors, employees or spare cash. By late fall, she has only planted one-third of her […]
USPOULTRY Foundation allocates $282,500 in student recruiting grants
The USPOULTRY Foundation awarded student recruiting grants totaling more than $282,500 to six U.S. universities with Poultry Science departments and 29 other institutions with industry-related programs. The Foundation provides annual […]
Turkey farmers feeling squeeze
TURKEY FARMERS FEEL PAIN FROM GIPSA: Days before Thanksgiving, some turkey growers are feeling the harsh effects of last month’s decision by Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to pull out of […]
Free trade is becoming more popular – especially among Republicans
The next round of NAFTA negotiations begins Friday in Mexico City. The last round ended with harsh words and little, if any, progress on key issues. The standoff between American, […]
USPOULTRY releases white paper on how the poultry industry benefits employees, communities and consumers
USPOULTRY has released a white paper, titled “Providing Protein, Enriching Lives,” that highlights the multiple ways the poultry industry benefits employees, communities and consumers. Protein is essential in our diets, […]
New avian flu outbreaks noted as USDA OK’s DNA poultry vaccine
In the latest avian flu developments, Bulgaria and South Africa reported outbreaks from highly pathogenic strains, and a US vaccine company announced that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has […]