CPF Executive Committee visits Washington D.C.
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The California Poultry Federation Executive Committee lobbied Congress and the USDA last week. Here they visit with Congressman Kevin McCarthy who represents California’s 22nd congressional district and is the Republican Majority Whip in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Chefs fight foie gras ban, plan simultaneous blow-out dinners
More than 100 California chefs have formed a group called the Coalition for Humane and Ethical Farming Standards (yes, the acronym spells CHEFS) to fight California’s pending ban on foie gras. The ban on fattened duck or goose liver is set to take effect July 1.
Bill addressing attacks on farms moves forward
Assemblyman David Valadao’s (R-Hanford) measure, AB 2177, to tighten criminal penalties for those committing certain types of violence at livestock facilities was unanimously approved out of the Assembly Committee on […]
Ethanol production that poultry producers have been praying for
You know about the U.S. federal government’s "all of the above" energy policy to bring new fuel sources to the U.S. marketplace but that doesn’t include fossil fuels because they […]
Ag Secretary Karen Ross to speak in May at CSU Stanislaus
California State University, Stanislaus’ Agricultural Studies Department is pleased to announce the spring Agricultural Studies Speaker Series with Karen Ross, Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). […]
NCC blasts vegan group’s misleading claims about supermarket chicken
The National Chicken Council released the following statement today in response to the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a pseudo-medical, vegan advocacy group, and its misleading claims about supermarket chicken. Attributable to Ashley Peterson, Ph.D., vice president of science and technology:
Arsenic and Other Compounds Not Fed to Chickens
The National Chicken Council today released the following statement in response to a New York Times opinion piece, “Arsenic in our chicken,” and refuted the findings of recent studies that claim to have found certain chemical and antimicrobial residues in chicken feather meal:
USDA “Planting Prospective” report points toward more corn
Many crop analysts are suggesting the scenario is being set for a record corn harvest this fall with corn acreage expected to be 95.86 million acres this year, an increase of 4 percent over last year. But in the end, much depends on the weather conditions in order to achieve a record crop.
Nobody Minds Dyeing the Egg, but the Chicken Is Another Story
If only they were, nobody would have a problem with newborn chicks that are dyed in brilliant colors — neon, Fruity Pebbles, pastel, Crayola box — to serve as festive […]
Last chance to order Cal Ag license plates
The April 6th application deadline to obtain a specialized California Ag Plate is quickly approaching. Ag Council encourages members and friends to show their support for agricultural education in California by purchasing a specialized Cal Ag License Plate.