Tornado devastates poultry farms
As many as 30 chicken farms in Mississippi were damaged by a massive tornado yesterday, with one Tyson Foods contract grower losing most of its 220,000 birds, according to the […]
Bird flu on California farm prompts HK, others to bar poultry imports
An avian-borne virus outbreak on a California quail farm has fueled fears that the disease known as bird flu could spread, prompting investigators to continue their probe and five key […]
California bill would ban antibiotic-fed livestock and poultry
California Assemblyman Kevin Mullin’s Assembly Bill 1437 is going where the FDA hasn’t — the bill would prohibit the sale of livestock and poultry product that has been administered non-therapeutic […]
APHIS fee increases for overtime services proposed rule
USDA is proposing to change the hourly rates charged for Sundays, holidays, or other overtime work performed by employees of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) for any […]
Bird flu found in California’s Stanislaus County
A Stanislaus County quail and duck farm has been placed under quarantine as the bird flu was detected at the facility earlier this month, raising concern on a local and […]
Bird flu found on California farm spurs export bans
The disease known as bird flu has been found on a quail farm in California, prompting countries including Russia to ban poultry shipments from the state. Low-pathogenic avian influenza was […]
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 […]