Register today for a free webinar on October 5 – Controlling Salmonella in Commercial Poultry through Biosecurity
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is hosting a free webinar called “Defend the Flock: Controlling Salmonella in Commercial Poultry through Biosecurity” […]
Statement regarding Stanislaus and Fresno County COVID-19 testing results
Foster Farms is committed to the health and welfare of its employees as it continues to respond to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The company has completed extensive COVID-19 testing […]
Happy Monday!
The California Poultry Federation board of directors held its annual meeting (by Zoom) last Friday. Several items were discussed including both state and federal legislative issues as well as reports […]
Register today for a free webinar on October 5 – Controlling Salmonella in Commercial Poultry through Biosecurity
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is hosting a free webinar called “Defend the Flock: Controlling Salmonella in Commercial Poultry through Biosecurity” […]
USDA publishes plan to reduce Salmonella
A science-based and data-driven plan to decrease Salmonella, known as “The Roadmap to Reducing Salmonella: Driving Change through Science-Based Policy, was published by the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety […]
USDA to provide additional direct assistance to farmers and ranchers impacted by the Coronavirus
President Donald J. Trump and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced up to an additional $14 billion dollars for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and […]
Meat market growth ticks up again during Labor Day
After dropping to a minimal sales gain of 1% last week, Labor Day weekend breathed some new air into the perimeter with sales the week ending on Sept. 6, gaining 11.6% over 2019, according […]
Housing for the Harvest Program expands to Kings, Riverside and Tulare counties, providing temporary housing to agriculture workers exposed to COVID-19
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) today announced that the counties of Kings, Riverside and Tulare will participate in Housing for the Harvest, a program announced by Governor […]
New research to mitigate COVID-19 in US meat and poultry processing facilities
A team of Kansas State University researchers is using a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture – and an additional grant from the state of Kansas – […]
Study shows that veterinarians play a role in backyard poultry safety
Backyard poultry and small-scale livestock agriculture are a growing trend in the U.S., even in large cities such as Seattle, Portland, Denver and San Francisco. Residents raising backyard poultry and […]