California passes UK to become world’s 5th largest economy
California surpassed the United Kingdom to become the fifth largest economy in the world in 2017 with a gross domestic product of $2.7 trillion, according to new federal data released […]
OSHA state plan employers must report, too
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced on April 30 that employers in state plans are now required to file their injury and illness reports using the federal […]
President taps Dr. Mindy Brashears as new undersecretary for food safety
President Donald Trump has tapped Dr. Mindy Brashears to be the US Dept. of Agriculture’s (USDA) Undersecretary for Food Safety. US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue applauded the president’s selection. […]
How bipartisan are Senate Chicken Caucus members?
The Senate Chicken Caucus formed in 2013 with the intent of being a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators with a common interest in the chicken industry. According to information on […]
Battle over cage-free hens resumes in Golden State
A coalition of animal welfare groups has gathered enough signatures to place a measure on the November ballot in California that would require all egg-laying hens be cage-free by 2022. […]
Stick to facts about environmental stake of going ‘meatless’
Astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson says, “The good thing about science is it’s true whether or not you believe in it,” which bears repeating in light of certified vegan lifestyle […]
NAFTA agreement won’t be reached by May 1
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer met again Friday in Washington with Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland and Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo. After the meeting, Guajardo and Freeland stressed gains […]
Two trends transforming the food industry
Personalized wellness and conscious consumption are two of the biggest trends affecting the food and beverage marketplace over the next few years, said Davey McHenry, vice-president of Consulting Services at […]
CPF welcomes two new members
Diversified Ag has joined the CPF as an Allied Member. They are a manufacturer and supplier of poultry, dairy, swine and greenhouse equipment such as the Plasson watering and feeding […]
Criticism of House GOP farm bill grows
Despite repeated warnings from House and Senate Democrats, the House Committee on Agriculture’s “Agriculture & Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R. 2)” bill moved forward for a full House vote – […]