Pork, poultry industries face supply and labor challenges
The two “Ps” of the meat industry – poultry and pork – face many of the same challenges in today’s market as consumption of both proteins continues to grow and […]
China slaps anti-dumping deposit on Brazilian chicken
China will impose temporary anti-dumping measures on imports of Brazilian chicken meat, it said on Friday, at the same time as the United States pressures Beijing to reopen its market […]
Trump shakes up world stage in break with U.S. allies
Rarely has President Trump’s role as a disrupter on the world stage been starker. At a moment of tumult over trade and nuclear security, he is shaking up the international […]
2018 CPF Summer Board Meeting and Golf Tournament great success!
The 2018 Summer meeting set two records this year: highest number of attendees and highest number of golfers. The weather was beautiful, even for the ever-present morning beach fog. Golfers […]
An inside look at Brazilian agriculture
Over the past 20 years, Brazil emerged as U.S. farmers’ main rival in the global export markets, with significant trade in corn, soybeans, cotton, coffee, sugar, beef, and several other […]
America’s veterinarian shortage is bad for animals and humans alike
Veterinarians at Cornell University just developed a 24-hour test that can detect salmonella infections in farm animals. Previously, it took days to get such test results. The breakthrough will prevent […]
APHIS updates animal welfare regulations
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is updating its animal welfare regulations to implement the 2014 amendment to the Animal Welfare Act (AWA). […]
2018 CPF Summer Board Meeting and Golf Tournament!
The Summer meeting started this morning with 50 golfers teeing off at Avila Beach Resort Golf Club starting at 9:00 a.m. An outdoor reception, golf awards and dinner will follow […]
Minnesota poultry executive hoping China will lift its poultry import ban
USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agriculture Services Ted McKinney is leading a trade mission in China this week. He’s hoping to get the Chinese to lift their ban on […]
U.S. 2018 ag exports seen dropping 6%, USDA report says
U.S. agricultural trade for fiscal year 2018, is expected to drop $500 million from the USDA’s November forecast and $1.0 billion below last year. In its Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade […]