U.S. poultry industry fulfilling its role as ‘essential’ during crisis
During this unprecedented time of health crisis stemming from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the nation’s poultry and agriculture industries are working non-stop to meet the nutritional needs of not only […]
FDA: Temporary policy regarding packaging and labeling of shell eggs sold by retail food establishments during the COVID-19 public health emergency
The Food and Drug Administration plays a critical role in protecting the United States from threats including emerging infectious diseases, including the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. FDA is committed […]
Northwest Chicken Council 6th Annual Conference rescheduled to July 23-24, 2020
The Northwest Chicken Council Conference is moving the date to July due to the Coronavirus and the various changes by Oregon and other states. The new dates are July 23-24 […]
Ripon, CA-based egg company will donate 6 million of them to ease coronavirus burden
NuCal Foods, an egg distributor based in Ripon, is donating 6 million of them to nonprofits strained by the coronavirus emergency. The eggs will go to shelters, soup kitchens and […]
USDA proposes national list of reportable animal diseases
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing a new National List of Reportable Animal Diseases (NLRAD) to further strengthen the country’s […]
U.S. Department of Labor announces additional guidance explaining paid leave and expanded family and medical leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Today, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced more guidance to provide information to workers and employers about how each will be able to take advantage […]
COVID-19 and food: California should have enough, some farms struggle while others thrive, farmworker fears
On a recent trip to the Safeway in Midtown Sacramento, I bought cereal, eggs and salsa. I really needed toilet paper, eggs and rice. But those shelves were bare, except […]
Senate confirms USDA food safety head
In exciting news, last week the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Dr. Mindy Brashears as Under Secretary of Food Safety within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). As Under Secretary, Dr. […]
Rep. Josh Harder (CA-10) asks Coronavirus Task Force to add agriculture representative
Today Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) sent a letter to Vice President Mike Pence, the leader of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, asking him to appoint a member of the […]
Ag groups seek additional exemptions for ag truckers
In a letter to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the National Grain & Feed Assn. and 53 other agricultural groups urged the agency to grant relief from federal […]