USDA releases report on rural broadband and benefits of next generation precision agriculture
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue unveiled a groundbreaking report, A Case for Rural Broadband: Insights on Rural Broadband Infrastructure and Next Generation Precision Agriculture Technologies. The report finds that deployment of […]
The CDC releases its annual report card for foodborne illness: 2018 did not have a passing grade
Food-borne illnesses killed 120 Americans last year and sickened 25,606 more, the Centers for Disease Control said in its annual report Thursday, acknowledging an increasing incidence of infection caused by […]
Farmer share of food dollar declines
For every dollar American consumers spend on food, U.S. farmers and ranchers earn just 14.6 cents, according to a report released recently by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research […]
Raising turkeys without antibiotics
Dr. Steven Clark, Devenish Nutrition, has done a great job documenting the health and production issues of the turkey industry in his annual industry survey. When reviewing this list over […]
Poultry is King of Proteins in IPC outlook
As the International Poultry Council (IPC) took stock of the global protein outlook at its first semester meeting in New Orleans, La. last week, one economic reality riveted attention: Total […]
Welcome new CPF member, Ziggity Systems Inc.
Ziggity Systems Inc. has been focused solely on poultry watering systems for over 40 years. They manufacture watering systems for all types of poultry production and market them through knowledgeable […]
CFBF: New nighttime lighting requirements ‘unrealistic’
The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) Standards Board recently held a public hearing on the proposed nighttime lighting requirements for agricultural operations. Several ag industry groups expressed concern […]
Key poultry industry leaders to share insights on consumer purchasing behavior at Chicken Marketing Summit
WATT Global Media has announced agenda and speaker details for the 2019 Chicken Marketing Summit. This annual executive conference is scheduled for July 21-23, 2019 at the Belmond Charleston Place […]
Aggressive vaccination of broiler breeders needed to keep reovirus in check
Aggressive vaccination of broiler breeders for reovirus using live and inactivated vaccines has been one of the most important steps the US poultry industry has taken to maintain good protection […]
Feathers in the Spring fundraiser
Feathers in the Spring annual fundraiser is Saturday April 27, 2019. Please come and enjoy an array of tasty crudites, yummy chicken and turkey homemade sausage, duck delicacies, succulent squab, […]