Poultry groups welcome EPA’s clarification on needless reporting requirement
The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation and United Egg Producers commend the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its proposed changes to the Emergency Planning […]
Animal-welfare groups clash over Proposition 12, which promises cage-free hens by 2022
Animal-welfare activists have split over an initiative on the Nov. 6 statewide ballot that would phase in requirements to provide more space for egg-laying hens, breeding pigs and calves raised […]
2019 IPPE trade show floor continues to grow
The 2019 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) has surpassed 590,000 square feet of exhibit space and has secured more than 1,315 exhibitors with three months remaining until the show […]
Agribusinesses seek to modernize global agricultural commodity trade operations
Driven by opportunities to increase transparency and efficiency for customers, global agribusinesses are turning to emerging digital technologies – including blockchain and artificial intelligence options – to reduce resource- and […]
Regulatory regime for cell-cultured food is on agenda for 2019
Justing repeating its choice for a preferred regulatory agency did not sound like much of a strategy for the meat industry, and the “name game” left the cell-cultured food technologists […]
Jamaica Broilers to invest $730m on capital projects, banking on US for growth
The Jamaica Broilers Group (JBG) has budgeted $730 million for capital programmes this year, less than half of its investments last year, but in line with the previous period. Jamaica […]
Farm bill to test Trump’s deregulatory push
IN THE HOPPER: The new farm bill will be a major test case for the Trump administration’s deregulatory agenda, in terms of budgetary limits it placed on regulatory costs, says […]
Foster Farms introduces Bold Bites: On-the-go, high-protein, flavor-rich chicken snacks
Leading California all-natural chicken producer Foster Farms introduces Bold Bites, a new on-the-go chicken snack inspired by bold flavors. Bold Bites are fully cooked, ready-to-eat chicken breast pieces delivering 15 […]
How the United States can remain a world leader in agriculture
Agriculture in the United States has changed immensely in just a short amount of time. When my grandmother was a child, nearly half of the country was involved in agriculture. […]
Research provides method to improve poultry product shelf life and safety
The USPOULTRY Foundation announces the completion of a funded research project at the USDA Agricultural Research Service in Athens, Ga., that has revealed a method to improve poultry product shelf […]