54,000 chickens euthanized after Newcastle disease outbreak in Southern California
An outbreak of the bird-killing Newcastle disease has resulted in nearly 54,000 birds – mostly chickens – being euthanized in the greater Los Angeles area, with mandatory euthanasia operations ongoing […]
Californians advance Prop 12 animal housing criteria
In another round of establishing animal production standards, the voters of California overwhelmingly passed Proposition 12 by a vote of 61% to 39% at the polls Nov. 6. The proposition […]
Egg prices could increase, producers may go out of business with passage of Prop 12
At Pleasant Valley Farms in Farmington, Richard Jenkins family has raised egg-laying chickens since 1962. “This is an aviary barn. The birds are allowed to fly around, land and perch,” […]
DORI, Foster Farms’ new digital mobile platform, now providing Thanksgiving help that’s a scan, call or click away
With the countdown to Thanksgiving underway, Foster Farms has expanded DORI™, its in-store mobile resource, to provide recipes, tips and hacks to make it your best Thanksgiving ever. DORI is […]
Down two, California Republicans could lose up to four more House seats
California Republicans lost two House seats in Tuesday’s midterm election and could surrender more as tens of thousands of ballots are counted in four other contests that remain too close […]
APHIS proposes updates to avian influenza virus elimination flat rate for table egg laying bird barns and table egg storage and processing facilities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing updates to its virus elimination flat rate payments for table egg laying bird barns and table […]
Routine tests identify new case of low pathogenic avian influenza in a Minnesota poultry flock
During a routine test, the Minnesota Board of Animal Health identified H5N2 low pathogenic avian influenza in a Stearns County turkey flock. All flocks are tested for influenza before they […]
INSIDE WASHINGTON: Proposition 12 goes beyond just California
California voters once again hold in their hands the fate of animal producers not only in their state but the country when they head to the ballots Nov. 6 regarding […]
More turkeys needed?
Generational trends may mean more Thanksgiving celebrations according to Meyocks survey. The folks at Butterball1 might need to produce more turkeys in the future if generational trends hold. Consumers aged […]
Zacky Farms to close Fresno and Stockton plants; hundreds of workers to lose jobs
Zacky Farms, a family-run company that rose to prominence as a leading turkey producer, has officially announced it’s closing plants in Fresno and Stockton. About 1,000 workers will be impacted, […]