USDA: Mexico to be the world’s largest poultry importer
Next year Mexico will become the largest poultry importer in the world, surpassing Japan, according to projections from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).The expectations are that from 2013 […]
S. Korea to launch year-round watch against bird flu
South Korea said Thursday it will intensify its watch against avian influenza (AI), conducting year-round monitoring of migratory birds and designating special districts for regular quarantines. The move comes as […]
Scrambling on water bond, California lawmakers seek to bump back deadlines
Scrambling to place a new water bond before voters ahead of looming electoral deadlines, California lawmakers are converging on a proposed bond worth $7.195 billion. The proposed figure, confirmed by […]
California business community overwhelmingly supports delay of hidden gas tax
Fed Up at the Pump coalition spokesperson Matt Notley issued the following statement in response to the California Business Alliance for a Green Economy’s (CBAGE) July 7 news release. “The […]
HIMP: USDA chickened out
I swear this is the last blog I will pen about HIMP, a good idea that will probably get no traction now that the USDA has announced the details in […]
Russia bans poultry imports to punish U.S. over sanctions
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree Wednesday banning imports of agricultural products for one year from countries that impose sanctions on Russia, the Kremlin press service RIA Novasti reported. […]
When the U.S. and Russia tussle, American chickens often pay
The feathers are really flying now. In response to U.S.-led sanctions against Russia, Moscow is banning imports of U.S. chicken. The order issued Wednesday is expected to block access to […]
Brazil poultry exporters ready to replace U.S. on Russian market
Brazil poultry farms quite easily can meet the demand for chicken on the Russian market in connection with the Russian decision to halt agriculture imports from some countries, Brazilian Animal […]
CDC says salmonella outbreak linked to Foster Farms is over
The federal agency that monitors food-borne illnesses and other related illnesses has declared that an outbreak of salmonella stemming from poultry produced by Foster Farms is over after 17 months. […]
USDA announces additional food safety requirements, new inspection system for poultry products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today announced a critical step forward in making chicken and turkey products safer for Americans to eat. Poultry […]