Another Bird Flu Variant Reaches Humans: What To Know About H5N2—After First-Ever Confirmed Death
A man in Mexico died after contracting a strain of bird flu—H5N2—that has never been seen in humans before, and is separate from the strain that is ravaging U.S. dairy […]
Exclusive: Cows infected with bird flu have died in five US states
Dairy cows infected with avian flu in five U.S. states have died or been slaughtered by farmers because they did not recover, state officials and academics told Reuters. Reports of […]
USDA launches bulk milk testing program for H5N1
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has launched a Voluntary H5N1 Dairy Herd Status Pilot Program, which provides alternative testing and movement options […]
Third human HPAI case reported
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on May 30 that the third detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a person from exposure to infected dairy […]
Grains put a period on a rough week
It was a short week thanks to Monday’s Memorial Day holiday, but it wasn’t a kind week for grain prices, which suffered heavy losses on Wednesday and Thursday. Corn and […]
Still time to register for the CPF Summer Meeting and sign up as a Sponsor!
Still time to register for CPF Summer Meeting! Dear Friends of CPF: The California Poultry Federation (CPF) Summer Board Meeting and Golf Tournament will be held on June 10-11, 2024, […]
CPF board members lobbied state officials in Sacramento
Mike Altomare and Stuart Rawling of Agrecom, Inc. lobbied state officials in Sacramento Wednesday with CPF President Bill Mattos. Lobbyist Brian Rees joined them for both lunch and dinner with […]
Pitman Family Farms affiliate buys Cooks Venture assets
The majority of the assets owned by bankrupt poultry company Cooks Venture have been purchased by Bel’s Poultry, an affiliate of Pitman Family Farms. The offer was valued at $7.1 […]
A deep dive into the 2024 Farm Bill struggles
After stalls, an official delay and nearly a year of fierce debates on both sides of congressional aisles, the Farm Bill made strides recently after the Republicans’ version of the […]
Fong elected to fill McCarthy’s seat in California
Vince Fong, a former aide to two powerful House leaders, will fill the seat his former bosses once held after he won a special election in California on Tuesday. Fong, […]