USPOULTRY’s Live Production and Welfare Seminar highlighted animal welfare practices and new equipment technology
“Whenever birds are handled for any reason, including vaccinations, treatments and movement to new facilities or to processing, handling should be accomplished in such a manner as to avoid injuries. […]
OSHA announces final rule on injury reporting
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently issued new requirements for reporting work-related deaths and severe injuries. Under the revised rule, employers must notify OSHA of work-related fatalities with eight […]
Researchers develop powerful tools for detecting Salmonella
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a funded research project at the USDA-ARS Egg Safety and Quality Research Unit, Athens, Ga., in which the researchers developed powerful […]
Newly-detected bird flu in Southeast Asia poses threat to animal health, people’s livelihoods
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today warned that a recently-emerged strain of avian influenza virus detected in poultry in Southeast Asia presents a new threat to animal […]
2014 CPF Annual Conference and Board Meeting
See you Thursday, September 18, in Monterey, California! Thank you to the 2014 CPF Annual Conference Sponsors to date: Diamond Club: Agrecom Inc.; Darling Ingredients Inc.; International Paper; Wells […]
Mary Jane Orlopp passed away yesterday, September 14
Mary Jane Orlopp, wife of Ron Orlopp, past CPF Board Chairman, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014. The Orlopp family has been a highly respected California turkey breeder for many […]
Spotlight on antibiotics in poultry production
An extensive report by Reuters claims that antibiotic use in poultry production is posing a threat to consumer health because antibiotic use in poultry production is more widespread – and […]
NCC responds to Reuters article about antibiotic use in chicken industry
The National Chicken Council (NCC) used today’s article by Reuters as an opportunity to reiterate the fact that the majority of antibiotics approved for use in raising chickens are not […]
2014 CPF Annual Conference and Board Meeting
The CPF Annual Conference is set for September 18-19, 2014 at the Monterey Plaza Hotel in Monterey, CA. Click on www.cpif.org for information regarding sponsorships and a schedule of events. […]
EPA chief signals higher ethanol mandates
In recent public appearances, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Gina McCarthy, has indicated that when the ethanol mandate is handed down later this year the levels will be […]