Good Egg Award goes to second generation of Gemperle Farms in Turlock
Ernie Gemperle’s seven children have carried on his Turlock egg business and philanthropy. Thursday, they got a major honor from the state industry. The Good Egg Award went to the […]
U.S. and Mexico collaborate on organic monitoring and enforcement
As consumer demand for organic products continues to grow around the world, the USDA Organic Seal has become a leading global standard. USDA provides support for the vibrant organic sector, […]
USPOULTRY accepting nominations for 2017 Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award Competition; Deadline Oct. 31
USPOULTRY is now accepting nominations for the 2017 Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award. The award recognizes exemplary environmental stewardship by family farmers engaged in poultry and egg production. Those eligible […]
Backyard flocks biggest risk for spreading vvIBDV in US
According to Poultry Health Today, a wide range of IBDV pathotypes exist in nature. They have been generally classified into subclinical IBDV (variant), classic virulent IBDV and very virulent IBDV […]
New study finds millennials spend 44 percent of food dollars on eating out
From the rise of fast-casual restaurants to the ease of delivery services, eating prepared food is a convenient proposition in 2016. And it seems that millennials are taking advantage of […]
Mike Leventini awarded the Golden Rooster Award at the 2016 CPF Annual Conference and Meeting
From left: Christie and Mike Leventini, David Pitman, Pitman Family Farms and current CPF Chairman Mike Leventini, past CPF board chairman, was awarded the Golden Rooster Award at the September […]
Randy Dixon, International Paper, awarded the Allied Member of the Year Award at the 2016 CPF Annual Conference and Meeting
The Allied Member of the Year award goes to a From left: Randy Dixon and David Pitman person and company for exceptional service and outstanding contributions to the poultry industry. […]
“Train to Contain” – A new APHIS Biosecurity training module
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is pleased to announce a new biosecurity training module titled, “Train to Contain” which may be accessed by clicking here. The module, which […]
Wild bird surveillance key to slowing bird flu spread
Monitoring the migration routes of wild birds could help to provide early warning of potential bird flu outbreaks, experts say. The recommendation follows new research from 32 institutions worldwide that […]
USDA announces increased support to expand and diversify the U.S. agriculture workforce
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced increased federal and private-sector support to expand and diversify the U.S. agricultural workforce by increasing opportunities in education, research and outreach. The […]