Ethics training for California Senate
State senators participated in a two-hour ethics training session Wednesday, the fallout from a series of legal cases involving Democratic lawmakers this year that have damaged the Legislature’s image. Two […]
Air quality board to consider another relaxation of diesel rules
The United States and California air quality officials are again moving to relax tough rules to clean up aging diesel trucks that are among the state’s worst remaining sources of […]
Poultry Processor Workshop to focus on management techniques for increased plant efficiencies
Plant managers are constantly seeking efficient ways to achieve the most productivity from their plants. The 2014 Poultry Processor Workshop will provide the necessary tools to help them do just […]
Sugar-vinegar mix improves chicken meat quality
A commercial marinade seasoning and a natural blend of cultured sugar and vinegar on reduced Campylobacter and Salmonella counts and improved the texture of chicken breasts in a recently published […]
Mexico’s economy recovering
The outlook for Mexico’s economic recovery is mostly positive, but the country’s agribusiness sector will face challenges, according to a new Rabobank report. Headwinds for the country’s agribusiness sector include […]
NCC’s Brown: Salmonella on poultry a “common enemy” for both US and Denmark
This op Ed originally posted on Food Safety News on April, 16, 2014 The United States and Denmark are at war. Not against each other, but against a common enemy […]
U.S. meat and poultry groups support Administration’s stance on TPP negotiations
Five meat and poultry organizations thanked President Barack Obama for the Administration’s efforts in the ongoing Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations. The letter, delivered late yesterday, stated: The undersigned organizations, representing […]
Rising food prices pinching consumers
After two months of sharp increases in food prices, grocers are starting to pass along their higher wholesale costs to consumers. Beverly Cabellon, 61, of Pleasant Hill, Calif., was taken […]
New purchase & use restrictions for second generation anticoagulant rodenticides
The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) will be implementing new regulations, effective on July 1, 2014, that will impact entities who purchase and use second generation anticoagulant rodenticide (SGAR) products […]
Poll shows solid support for Gov. Jerry Brown
A Field Poll conducted in March and April reveals that Governor Jerry Brown, who is up for reelection in November, has a job approval rating of 59 percent among registered […]