Reeling from coronavirus, Asia’s poultry farmers battle bird flu outbreak
Asia’s chicken farmers are confronting the region’s worst bird flu outbreak in years, with the deadly virus affecting farms stretching from Japan to India, roiling some poultry prices and showing […]
China still major driver in 2021 ag economic outlook
Everyone understands the importance of a precise cleaning and disinfection program on the farm, but one of the most critical parts is the feeding equipment. From the very start, flocks […]
CPF Winter Board Meeting to be held on Zoom
CPF Winter Board Meeting to be held on Zoom Happy Monday, I’m writing today to let you know that the California Poultry Federation Executive Committee unanimously voted to cancel the […]
APHIS to host virtual webinar on February 2 to discuss HPAI
Please join APHIS leadership and poultry experts on Tuesday, February 2, at 11:00 a.m. ET for a virtual webinar to discuss the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Europe […]
Biofuel groups want EPA to restore lost RFS demand
A coalition of the nation’s largest biofuels and agricultural trade groups filed its reply in support of its motion in the U.S. Court of Appeals in the District of Columbia. […]
Bird flu outbreak dents chicken sales in India, hits farmers
Broiler chicken prices in India have fallen by almost a third in a week with consumption dropping after an outbreak of avian influenza was reported in six states, industry officials […]
New Laws for Californians
A slate of new laws that went into effect on Jan. 1 reflect the trials of the previous year, when wildfires, the pandemic and criminal justice reform were top of […]
How to prepare your feed strategy for 2021
The ability to adapt at speed has been key to business survival during a year overshadowed by a harrowing pandemic. Supply chains have been interrupted, travel severely restricted and millions […]
Formulating diets to improve sustainability credentials
This article reviews how the poultry sector can meet the demand for more sustainable production, without having to fundamentally change animal diets. Sustainability is a word that has a different […]
Pandemic feeds demand for backyard chickens in California
The coronavirus pandemic is coming home to roost in America’s backyards. Forced to hunker down at home, more people are setting up coops and raising their own chickens, which provide […]