USDA proposes to amend mandatory Country of Origin labeling rules to comply with WTO ruling
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking comments by April 11 on a proposal to amend the mandatory country of origin labeling (mCOOL) requirements for muscle cut meats to provide […]
Undersecretary for Food Safety Hagen discusses details of potential furlough of meat inspectors
To fulfill the requirements of the across-the-board budget cuts required by the sequester, USDA has said it will be required to begin furloughing federal meat inspectors in July. Agriculture Undersecretary […]
UC Davis vet school opens $58.5 million ‘hub’ building
Officially, the ceremony at UC Davis on Friday was about a building. A four-story structure with a sandstone and gray-colored exterior – with water-chilled beams for energy conservation and recycled […]
2013 CPF Winter PAC Reception at the Piccadilly Inn, Fresno
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Governor Brown announces appointments
Governor Brown announced the following changes to the State Water Resources Control Board. Both changes will become effective upon the retirement of Board Chair Charles R. Hoppin in April. […]
“Ag-Gag” bills getting hearings today in Nebraska, Arkansas and Tennessee
Nebraska, Arkansas, and Tennessee today are holding legislative hearings on bills that supporters say protect farms and opponents say prevent people from being effective whistleblowers when collecting evidence of animal abuse. Abuse is a food safety concern because studies have shown that animals that are stressed or treated cruelly are more likely to be susceptible to disease and pathogens.
Recent developments in the ethanol market
The outlook for the U.S. ethanol market is very confusing. Ethanol production has declines significantly this year, with annualized production in the last few weeks down between 12 million and […]
Fresno State’s new Foster Farms Poultry Education and Research Facility
For the first time ever, an educational and research facility has been certified by the 136-year-old American Humane Association, the nation’s first national humanitarian organization. Today, Fresno State dedicated its […]
Nation’s first enriched colony barn eggs now available in California
The nation’s first enriched colony barn eggs are now available in California, providing another humane choice to consumers when shopping for one of the most common and useful foods in […]
Farm labor shortage looms as California workers age
Vicente Contreras is 70 years old – and "no más," he insists with a smile – and he says he is still fit and hearty enough to perform the hard […]