Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announces new help for livestock producers
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today made a series of announcements that continue to underscore the Obama Administration’s ongoing work to help farmers, ranchers and businesses impacted by the most severe drought in 50 years.
AMI, Temple Grandin release video on humane slaughter
The American Meat Institute and animal handling expert Temple Grandin have released a video that depicts and explains the cattle slaughter process at a large (unnamed) plant. While its release coincides with this week’s temporary closure of Hanford, Calif.-based Central Valley Meat over human handling concerns, the video has been in the works for some time, explained AMI Senior Vice President, Public Affairs and Professional Development Janet Riley in a blog that includes the embedded video.
Mexican gov’t suspends egg import tariffs in the face of a bird-flu outbreak
The Mexican government suspended tariffs on egg imports in the face of a bird-flu outbreak that has caused the domestic price of eggs to double in the last two months, […]
Don’t blame It on the rain: The ethanol mandate is a bad idea in any year
The long drought will have real consequences for the nation’s food and energy markets. But it also creates an opportunity for Washington to take a hard look at the Bush-era […]
FDA initiates Salmonella sampling at poultry feed mills
Through a variety of sources, USPOULTRY has learned that FDA has begun a sampling process that is testing for certain salmonella serotypes in poultry feed mills. AFIA has provided a […]
Brazil’s economy to get welcome boost from farm sector
After a tough first quarter, Brazilian farmers are injecting life back into a stagnant economy at a time when manufacturers and consumers are retrenching. Agriculture has long been known as […]
California Ag Secretary Karen Ross takes tours at Foster Farms
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California Secretary Karen Ross toured poultry facilities at Foster Farms last Friday, starting with the chicken hatchery, shown here with Foster Farms executives Mike Pruitt and Ron Foster. Veterinarians Dr. Charles Corsiglia and Dr. Robert O’Connor coordinated the tour and also included California State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Whiteford and California Food Safety Lab Director Dr. Richard Breitmeyer.
Watts named secretary general of IPC; group warns of higher prices for poultry
George Watts, who retired last year as president of the National Chicken Council (NCC), has been named secretary general of the International Poultry Council (IPC). He assumed the position during […]
Mexico begins phase two of bird flu vaccination campaign
The Mexican government has started phase two of its bird flu vaccination campaign in response to the country’s H7N3 virus outbreak, which has so far resulted in the slaughter of nearly 11 million birds to prevent its spread.
Expert agricultural economists to discuss ethanol & the outlook for chicken and competing meats
Two expert agricultural economists will discuss the situation for ethanol and chicken and competing meats at the National Chicken Council’s 58th Annual Conference scheduled October 10-11 at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Washington D.C.