Stanislaus County farmer Bill Lyons steps down as special adviser to Gov. Newsom on agricultural, water issues
William (Bill) Lyons of Modesto has stepped down from his post as Agriculture Liaison in the Office of the Governor. His resignation took effect Feb. 14. In his resignation letter […]
Secretary Perdue announces new FSIS leadership
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of Paul Kiecker to serve as Administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). […]
Lawsuit filed against USDA over poultry line speeds
Various activist groups recently filed a lawsuit against the US Dept. of Agriculture for allowing poultry plants to increase line speeds. The lawsuit was filed by the Humane Society of […]
Foreign animal disease poses growing threat to U.S. agriculture
Despite improved biosecurity protocols, transboundary diseases such as African swine fever (ASF) pose an increasingly significant threat to U.S. agriculture, the food system and the American population that relies on […]
Coronavirus disrupts 2020 outlook
Companies doing business in China face near-term uncertainty as the coronavirus outbreak that has shuttered manufacturing plants and disrupted supply chains continues. Few CEOs speaking at the annual Consumer Analyst […]
Secretary Perdue announces new innovation initiative for USDA
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the Agriculture Innovation Agenda, a department-wide initiative to align resources, programs, and research to position American agriculture to better meet future global […]
Washington Week Ahead: Trump pressing India for trade progress; CRP deadline looms
President Donald Trump this week goes to India, where he is expected to press Prime Minister Narendra Modi on protectionist moves that may have played a role in scuttling plans to […]
CPF welcomes new member Dantech Freezing Systems
For more than 30 years, The Dantech Freezing Systems Team has developed, manufactured and delivered high-quality solutions for the Food Processing Industry. We have over the past 30 years been involved in more […]
California Farm Bureau Federation will fight ‘split-roll’ ballot measure
The state’s largest agricultural organization will oppose a proposed “split-roll” ballot measure that would increase commercial property taxes, saying it will cost farmers and consumers billions by mandating costly reassessments […]
USDA/APHIS: Free webinar on poultry disease, Feb. 27
On Thursday, Feb. 27, at 2:30 p.m., USDA/APHIS will be hosting a free webinar titled, “Defend your Flock from Poultry Disease: Know the Signs & How to Respond.” All are […]