Dr. Duane Olsen passes away
Duane E. Olsen, 73, of Lacey, Washington, passed away on Oct. 24, 2014. Services will be held at the Napavine Cemetery on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. with […]
Interstate egg fight intensifies over cages
In a case that could affect farmers and consumers nationwide, six states are back in federal court to challenge a California ban on the sale of eggs from hens kept […]
Dr. Duane Olsen passes away
Duane E. Olsen, 73, of Lacey, Washington, passed away on Oct. 24, 2014. Duane was born Jan. 7, 1941 to Donald W. (Pete) and Eleanor Jean Olsen at Chehalis, Washington. […]
USPOULTRY Foundation announces enhancement of FFA Career Development Event
At the recent National FFA Convention & Expo in Louisville, Ky., incoming USPOULTRY Foundation Chairman, Elton Maddox, Wayne Farms, Oakwood, Ga., announced an enhancement of the USPOULTRY Foundation’s support for […]
Foster Farms’ Dr. Robert O’Connor to poultry industry: Salmonella reduction possible with five principles of data management
As the poultry industry anticipates the announcement of new U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA regulatory standards for raw poultry parts, Foster Farms recently shared a key component of its salmonella […]
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 […]