House votes to scrap “ambush election” NLRB rule; President promises to veto
The House voted yesterday to scrap a rule from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) that would speed up union elections. The resolution, doing away with what opponents refer to as […]
USDA develops new vaccine to fight poultry diseases
A vaccine that protects chickens against two infectious poultry diseases has been developed by U.S. Department of Agriculture scientists. Microbiologist Qingzhong Yu and his colleagues at the Agricultural Research Service’s […]
Japan poultry ban lifted
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted the ban on poultry products coming from Japan, nearly a year after the agency temporarily stopped admitting shipments from that country. In an […]
Scientists predict more animal antibiotic use by 2030
A team of researchers is predicting that the use of animal antibiotics will increase in use by 67 percent by 2030 from levels reported in 2010. The report – “Global trends […]
Poultry plant seeks expansion
Petaluma Poultry has moved one step closer to an expansion plan that will add 52 new employees and expand their operation to seven days per week, 24-hours per day. The […]
Family farms are the focus of new agriculture census data
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reports that family-owned farms remain the backbone of the agriculture industry. The latest data come from the Census of Agriculture […]
Rabobank Report: Global Poultry Industry Q1 2015
Rabobank has published a new report on the global poultry industry, looking at the impact of avian influenza outbreaks across the sector. In the report, the bank’s Food & Agribusiness […]
National Ag Day focuses on importance of future generations
Agriculture is essential to everyday life. America’s farmers and ranchers share a commitment to protecting the land and meeting the demands of a growing population. They are up before the […]
Expert panel examines undercover video from chicken processing facility
The Center for Food Integrity (CFI) created the Animal Care Review Panel program to engage recognized animal care specialists to examine video and provide expert perspectives for food retailers, the […]
U.S. poultry industry statement on detection of avian influenza in United States
In light of the recent detections of avian influenza (AI) in the United States, the U.S. poultry industry would like to assure the public that detailed response plans are in […]