USPOULTRY has produced a video for consumer viewing on how chickens and turkeys are raised?
Did you know that USPOULTRY has produced a video for consumer viewing on how chickens and turkeys are raised?
From the hatchery to the farm, chickens and turkeys follow quite a journey as they feed the demands of a hungry world. The poultry industry is well-recognized for its leadership in addressing the world demand for food that is safe, rich in healthy protein and affordable.
Chefs say foie gras ban could spread beyond California
With California’s foie gras ban set to take effect July 1, the food fight between animal rights activists and those battling to repeal the law is ruffling more than a […]
New animal rights push pays people to watch disturbing videos
Along with their cabernet and Camembert, visitors at the Second Saturday art walk in Sacramento this weekend will get a taste of a new kind of animal rights activism. The images they will watch on video are graphic enough, organizers hope, that people will turn away and stop eating meat.
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 summer meeting!
2012 CPF Summer Board of Directors Meeting
The California Poultry Federation (CPF) Annual Summer Meeting June 25th – June 26th at The Cliffs Resort in Shell Beach, CA!! R.S.V.P by May 22 to Sandy (888) 822-4004 or […]
Foie gras ban: Lawmakers won’t help out chefs
California’s legislative leaders say they will not help a group of chefs who want to overturn a long-planned ban on foie gras that is scheduled to take effect in July. […]
CPF member Nilsen Farms featured on USFRA Food Dialogues website
Nilsen Farms in Wilton, California and a member of the California Poultry Federation, is one of the featured videos on the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA), The Food Dialogues website. USFRA surveyed farmers and ranchers and asked them to share what they wish Americans knew about how food is brought to their tables. The Nilsen Farms video shows how turkeys are raised at their ranch, and how Nilsen Farms uses its natural resources to create create sustainable energy and eliminate waste.
CPF Welcomes Wells Fargo Bank as new Allied Member
With headquarters in California, Wells Fargo is the #1 agricultural lender among Commercial Banks in the U.S. Our familiarity with California’s agricultural markets, growing conditions, and local economy, combined with […]
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.