Judge blocks WOTUS rule one day before scheduled implementation
A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction stopping the Obama administration’s Clean Water Rule from going into effect on Friday in a number of states, a victory for agricultural […]
FDA reports on antibiotic-resistance trends
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has published a report on foodborne pathogens that are resistant to antibiotics considered important to human medicine. The “2012-2013 National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System […]
Ventilation shutdown for avian flu depopulation considered
With a strong possibility that avian influenza might return to the United States in the fall, government and industry groups are considering using ventilation shutdown as a form of emergency depopulation of […]
USPOULTRY announces 2016 Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award competition
USPOULTRY is accepting nominations for the 2016 Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award. The award recognizes exemplary environmental stewardship by family farmers engaged in poultry and egg production. Those eligible for […]
U.S. ethanol exports second highest on record
This marketing year’s U.S. ethanol exports are expected to be the second largest on record as ethanol export promotion efforts are ramped up by the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) and […]
CPF welcomes new members
Multifan Multifan is part of Vostermans Companies, a manufacturer of fans for the agricultural market. They carry a complete line of ventilation equipment and controls for poultry buildings. For more […]
Drought costs California agriculture $1.84B and 10,100 jobs in 2015
The drought is tightening its grip on California agriculture, squeezing about 30 percent more workers and cropland out of production than in 2014, according to the latest drought impact report […]
California gives immigrants here illegally unprecedented rights, benefits, protections
It started with in-state tuition. Then came driver’s licenses, new rules designed to limit deportations and state-funded healthcare for children. And on Monday, in a gesture heavy with symbolism, came […]
USPOULTRY recognizes Pevzner with PSA Distinguished Career Award
Dr. Igal Pevzner, broiler geneticist with Cobb-Vantress, was recognized with the 2015 Poultry Science Association Distinguished Poultry Industry Career Award, sponsored by U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY). The award […]
Avian flu reported in Mexico
Authorities in Sinaloa state’s agriculture department stated that the outbreak occurred on the “Egg Champion” poultry farm in the municipality of El Rosario. The outbreak was detected on July 21 […]