‘Time for action is now.’ Interior chief demands plan to pump more California water south
The Trump administration is accelerating efforts to pump more of Northern California’s water to farmers in the San Joaquin Valley, setting up a bruising conflict with state officials and environmentalists. […]
Judge reinstates WOTUS rule in 26 states
The American Farm Bureau Federation and a broad coalition of business organizations have notified the federal district court in South Carolina they will appeal that court’s Aug. 16 ruling that […]
APHIS finalizes conditions for paying Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Indemnity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is issuing a final rule outlining the conditions under which USDA will pay indemnity to farms affected by […]
120 animal ag groups push Senate on disease response plan
A total of 120 groups representing animal agriculture are leaning on Senate farm bill conferees to fully fund a National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program. In a letter to […]
56th Annual Good Egg Breakfast on October 11, 2018
Order your tickets now for the 56th Annual Good Egg Breakfast! This yearly event helps provide scholarships to Modesto Junior College students. As always, made-to-order omelets are the featured item […]
Does the food industry use organic and non-GMO labels to obscure the truth?
The likely response among most people is to assume that food products with such a label are better than those actually containing GMOs. And since a recent online survey found […]
Are meat companies giving shoppers too much information?
Consumers increasingly desire transparency in the meat they buy, but suppliers are having a hard time figuring out how much information is too much, according to The Wall Street Journal. […]
FSIS Notice: Disposition instructions for “woody breast” and “white striping” poultry conditions
This notice reissues instructions previously issued in FSIS Notice 35-17, Disposition Instructions for “Woody Breast” and “White Striping” Poultry Conditions, to continue to provide disposition information for conditions occurring in […]
CPF members…make sure to register for the CPF Quality Assurance Seminar set for August 22 in Modesto!
The CPF Quality Assurance Seminar will be held August 22, 2018 at the Stanislaus County Ag Center. More seminar information can be found on the CPF website. Click here for […]
Updated Poultry Biosecurity Information Manual now available
The 2015 Biosecurity Information Manual and self-assessment checklist have been updated and posted to the www.poultrybiosecurity.org website! Please check out the Biosecurity Information Manual and the Self-Assessment Checklist. The manual […]