Rethink eating Thanksgiving turkey, PETA urges with new billboard
Meat-shaming has been taken to a new level. This month, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals are launching a new billboard campaign in several major American cities that aims […]
Feds to allow Chinese chicken imports
China has been the given green light to start shipping chicken to America. On Wednesday, the Agriculture Department told stakeholders it had certified four poultry processing plants in the Shandong province of […]
Public universities & veterinary medical colleges groups announce creation of task force on antibiotic resistance in production agriculture
The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) today announced the creation of the Task Force on Antibiotic Resistance in Production […]
Donnie Smith tells FFA members to share their story of agriculture
Telling our ag story; that is the message of Tyson Inc. President and CEO Donnie Smith. His mission is to inspire FFA members to tell their agriculture story and build […]
Political shift may have different Ag impacts
With Republican candidates taking control of the U.S. Senate after yesterday’s elections, various scenarios regarding current and future spending and other policies loom large: Congress is scheduled to consider the […]
First Annual Northwest Chicken Council conference in November
The first annual Northwest Chicken Council (NWCC) Reception and Conference is this week in Portland, OR. The Conference will be Nov. 6-7, 2014 at the RiverPlace Hotel in downtown Portland. […]
Poultry executives predict more, bigger birds
An upbeat panel of industry leaders at the National Chicken Council annual conference here predicted demand will grow for chicken products, particularly abroad, as the U.S. industry continues to increase […]
Former Apple executive gives $20 million to Cal Poly
The former chief financial officer of Apple Inc. has pledged $20 million to Cal Poly’s College of Agriculture, Food & Environmental Sciences – the largest cash gift the university has […]
Doctors worried about antibiotic use in animals
Many doctors are concerned about the meat industry using antibiotics for growth promotion and disease prevention in healthy animals, according to a new poll by Consumer Reports. A large majority […]
National Chicken Council elects 2014-2015 officers; Jerry Lane of Claxton Poultry installed as Chairman
Jerry Lane, president of Claxton Poultry in Claxton, Georgia, was installed as 2014-2015 chairman of the National Chicken Council (NCC) during NCC’s 60th Annual Conference held today in Washington, D.C. “It’s […]