Foster Farms donates turkey to serve 70,000 meals to families in need
With Thanksgiving just three weeks away, Foster Farms today kicked off the first of eight donations of turkeys to food banks in California, Oregon and Washington, continuing its annual tradition […]
Poultry workers’ injury, illness rate remains at all-time low
The incidence of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in the poultry sector, which includes slaughter and processing, remains at an all-time low, according to the 2015 Injury and Illness Report […]
USDA: Poultry production nearly doubles since 1990
The US poultry processing industry has undergone tremendous growth in the last 25 years, almost doubling production since 1990, the US Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) said in its Livestock Overview […]
Biosecurity education and compliance are critical in preventing avian influenza outbreaks
The December 2014 to June 2015 avian influenza outbreak was the largest animal health emergency in U.S. history. The virus contributed to the death of more than 48 million birds, […]
House Ag Committee leaders express discontent with USDA’s advancement of GIPSA rules
Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC), Chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture, joined Congressman Jim Costa (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and […]
UC Davis receives $760 million in sponsored research funding
The University of California, Davis, received $760 million in external research funding for fiscal year 2015-16, down slightly from last year’s all-time high of $786 million. UC Davis was fourth […]
New animal diagnostic lab dedicated in California
A new diagnostic laboratory devoted to protecting farm animals, the food supply and the public against new and emerging diseases was dedicated Oct. 28 in Tulare, Cal., by the University […]
Company announces alternative to male chick culling
The United Egg Producers (UEP) announced in June that it was encouraging the development of alternative practices to male chick culling, with the goal of complete elimination of the practice […]
APHIS presents Administrator’s Award to CA State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones
Each year, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) presents an Administrator’s Award at the United States Animal Health Association (USAHA) and American Association of Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD) annual […]
Mike Popowycz installed as Chairman of the National Chicken Council
Mike Popowycz, vice chairman and chief financial officer of Case Foods(Troutman, North Carolina), was installed as 2016-2017 chairman of the National Chicken Council (NCC) during NCC’s 62nd Annual Conference held today in Washington, D.C. […]