Livestock and poultry groups urge Congress to repeal RFS
Following an announcement by Sens. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) and Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) that they have introduced the bipartisan Renewable Fuels Standard Repeal Act, (S. 1195) the National […]
FMIC, ACIP, NAM and SHRM urge vote on Portman-Tester amendment
The Food Manufacturers Immigration Coalition (FMIC), the American Council on International Personnel (ACIP), the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) today released the […]
USPOULTRY announces 13th annual Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award competition
U.S. Poultry & Egg Association is now accepting nominations for the 13th annual Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award. The award recognizes exemplary environmental stewardship by family farmers engaged in poultry […]
Senate leaders talking tough on farm bill
Senate Ag Committee chair Debbie Stabenow opposes another one-year extension of the current farm bill. That word from Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley. “I had a discussion with chairman Stabenow and […]
Infographic: Summer Grilling and Food Safety Tips from the Chicken Experts at Foster Farms
Foster Farms today released a new visual guide for food safety tips and techniques during summer grilling season. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that risk of foodborne illness increases […]
USPOULTRY announces 13th annual Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award competition
U.S. Poultry & Egg Association is now accepting nominations for the 13th annual Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award. The award recognizes exemplary environmental stewardship by family farmers engaged in poultry […]
New bird flu found to be less deadly than first estimated
The H7N9 strain of bird flu that has killed 38 people in China since March is less deadly than had been supposed, according to the most detailed analysis of the […]
Supreme Court won’t hear challenge on E15 fuel
The US Supreme Court without comment declines to hear a challenge to the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to approve higher ethanol blends for vehicles made in 2001 and later. The […]
Another successful CPF Summer Meeting
Another successful CPF Summer Board Meeting was was held this past Monday and Tuesday, June 10 and 11 at The Cliffs Resort in Shell Beach, California. Monday morning’s golf tournament […]
Thank You to CPF Summer Meeting Sponsors
A big Thank You goes to the following companies for sponsoring the CPF Summer Meeting. These generous sponsors ensure a successful event! Agrecom, Inc.; Alltech; American AgCredit; Animal Health International; […]