Esther Theis, wife of former CPF Boardmember Jim Theis, passes away
Esther passed away peacefully at home this evening at 7:40 PM. She had just turned 71 in December and had battled breast/liver cancer since May 2007. Thank you for your friendship, […]
Biden immigration bill requires farmworker overtime, offers expedited citizenship
Congressional Democrats introduced a sweeping immigration bill backed by President Joe Biden that would require farms to start paying overtime and provide an expedited path to citizenship for undocumented farmworkers. The […]
Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic
USDA is deploying 127 disaster, public health specialists to assist with fight against COVID-19. In addition to personnel, USDA is offering its facilities, cold chain infrastructure, public health experts, disaster […]
Russian turkey production shows record growth rate
After growth temporarily slowed down in 2019, Russian turkey producers showed a record 20% production increase in 2020, research showed. The research, conducted by Russian consulting agency Agrifood Strategies, showed […]
Immunity is Closer Than You Think
While the US has been a focus for criticism throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, its vaccine rollout has so far been the envy of the world. Since Operation Warp Speed eliminated […]
Gene editing to enhance production in developing nations
Poultry production in low to middle income nations could substantially benefit from transferring beneficial genes between breeds to produced offspring with useful characteristics, researchers claim. Sterile male and female chicken […]
Why Gov. Newsom wants to invest nearly $90 million in Turlock livestock lab
Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked for $88.6 million to build a livestock health lab in Turlock much better than the one already there. Backers say the project would help assure […]
Congress mulls tightening eligibility for stimulus checks
Congress is eyeing tightening eligibility requirements on qualifying for the next stimulus check as it crafts its $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill. President Biden is proposing a $1,400 stimulus check as […]
Ingredient selection for broiler feed
Broiler feed accounts for approximately 70% of broiler production, and ingredients are the major contributor. Ingredients play important roles in pellet quality and broiler performance. In general, ingredient selection often […]
European Union: EU 2021 Promotion Programs for Agricultural Products
For 2021, the European Commission allocated a total of 182.9 million euros for the promotion of the European Union’s agri-food products both in Europe and worldwide. The focus is on […]