Demand stays strong for specialty turkeys
With feed costs dropping, California turkey farmers express optimism about their business outlook, and those who produce specialty birds such as organic turkeys say they’re seeing stronger demand for their […]
Chancellor White pardons turkey during Fresno State visit
When California State University Chancellor Timothy P. White visits his alma mater Wednesday, Nov. 13, he will be asked by Fresno State students to perform a special Thanksgiving service: pardon […]
State approves wave of “offsets” to ease compliance with carbon rules
To the oil refiners, cement makers and hundreds of other California companies laboring under the state’s strict limits on greenhouse gas emissions, state regulators served up some relief Wednesday. The […]
NCC media statement in response to receipt of ASPCA petition
Attributable to Tom Super, National Chicken Council vice president of communications: “We plan to respond to the letter ASPCA sent this morning to the National Chicken Council. Consumers want to […]
USDA’s FSIS declares China’s poultry slaughter system not equivalent; imports into US not allowed
The Food Safety and Inspection Service released the following statement today following a press release from Senator Chuck Schumer’s office regarding equivalency for China’s poultry slaughter system. “USDA has not […]
FDA urged to report additional data on antibiotic usage on farm
Congresswoman Louise M. Slaughter and the Pew Charitable Trusts have called on the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to collect and report additional data on antibiotic usage on the […]
Meat and Poultry Research Showcase scheduled for 2014 IPPE
As part of the 2014 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) education schedule, the Meat and Poultry Research Showcase will provide cutting-edge scientific presentations in practical applied ways, exploring the […]
Chatting with food secretary Karen Ross over lunch
Karen Ross, California’s head of Food and Agriculture, grew up on a cattle farm in western Nebraska. “This is a true confession,” Ross said over lunch last week. “I grew […]
Oscar-winning documentarian James Moll turns his cameras on the lives of 21st century agrarians in his latest feature
Having chronicled everything from athletic feats to the untold stories of the Holocaust, Oscar-winning filmmaker James Moll now turns his camera toward 21st century farmers. “I make documentaries because it’s a thrill […]
Transparency is no longer an option
How appropriate that on Halloween, Charlie Arnot, CEO of the Center for Food Integrity (CFI) brought his Food Fright presentation to the Ohio Agricultural Council fall member meeting. Arnot talked […]