You’re going to start hearing a lot more about giant chickens
Last month Taco Bell became the latest of the major fast-food chains to commit to serving eggs only from cage-free hens. The brand behind Cap’n Crunch doughnut holes and Doritos […]
Vilsack voluntary climate incentives the way to go
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the USDA’s climate change study unveiled in Paris at the recent climate talks revealed a negative impact on food production and has led to a […]
New Avian Influenza tab on the CPF homepage
CPF is in the process of adding pertinent avian influenza information for commercial industry and backyard poultry producers which includes links and contacts to various websites and power point presentations. […]
WTO approves $1 billion in tariffs in retaliation against US meat labeling rules
The World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled today that Canada and Mexico can slap more than $1 billion in tariffs on U.S. goods in retaliation for meat labeling rules it says […]
USDA continues to prepare for any possible findings of highly pathogenic avian influenza
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) continues to prepare for any potential findings of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). An outbreak of […]
Will congressional opposition to RFS rule lead to reform?
The ink on U.S. EPA’s final rule for the renewable fuel standard is barely dry, but long-standing foes in Congress are already aiming to block the biofuels program. Yesterday, Rep. […]
Nationwide survey reveals nearly 80 percent of Americans mistakenly believe that chicken contains added hormones or steroids
The National Chicken Council (NCC) today released new national survey findings on consumers’ perceptions about chicken production, revealing that nearly 80 percent of Americans mistakenly believe that chicken contains added […]
National Chicken Council announces new PR campaign
The National Chicken Council officially launched a new PR campaign this week. Chicken Check In focuses on chicken production, following each stage of a chicken’s life–where they live, what they […]
USPOULTRY “Poultry & the Hormone Myth” video available
As a follow-up to the National Chicken Council’s new national survey regarding consumers’ perceptions about chicken production that revealed nearly 80 percent of Americans mistakenly believe that chicken contains added […]
EPA increases RFS volumes, dealing blow to chicken producers, consumers
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the final Renewal Fuel Standard (RFS) required volume obligations for 2014, 2015 and 2016 at higher levels than proposed by the agency […]