A California single-payer healthcare bill passes first committee test
sweeping measure that would establish government-run universal healthcare in California cleared its first legislative hurdle Wednesday as scores of supporters crammed into the Capitol to advocate for a single-payer system.The […]
Celebrate Petaluma’s ag roots
It’s the time of year when downtown Petaluma host its biggest annual event, a salute to the city’s agrarian roots and the farmers who have long been the backbone of […]
A better way to pasteurize eggs
An Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist and his colleagues have developed a technology that rapidly pasteurizes eggs and could sharply reduce the number of illnesses caused each year by egg-borne […]
Alpha Poultry and Livestock Equipment Inc. job opening
Alpha, Inc., located at in Turlock, CA, is looking for a salesperson. This is a full time position with salary ranging from $30,000-50,000 per year with full benefits, such as […]
Claude Thomas Silva Jr. passed away April 20, 2017
Claude Thomas Silva Jr. passed away April 20, 2017 at the age of 91 in Turlock, CA. Claude was born in San Lorenzo, CA on June 24, 1925 to Claude […]
Senate confirms Sonny Perdue as agriculture secretary
The Senate on Monday confirmed former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue to be agriculture secretary in President Donald Trump’s administration as the farming industry looks to Washington for help amid a […]
Alpha Poultry and Livestock Equipment Inc. job opening
Alpha, Inc., located at in Turlock, CA, is looking for a salesperson. This is a full time position with salary ranging from $30,000-50,000 per year with full benefits, such as […]
2017 Foster Farms scholarship program: 25 scholarships of $1,000 to be awarded
The criteria for the awards are that each student must be enrolled in a four-year university or college, must have completed one full year of courses at the time of […]
2017 meat and poultry industry economic outlook: Focus on growth
The year 2016 was a far less dramatic year for the beef, pork and poultry industries – as it wasn’t battling bad weather, infectious diseases or supply shortages – and […]
Bird flu redirects trade flow of U.S. chicken, eggs, grains
Global outbreaks of bird flu in poultry have altered the flow of U.S. chicken meat, eggs, and grain around the world, adding to challenges faced by domestic exporters and giving […]