Farmers add emotional connection to food
Adrian Percy, Global Head of Research and Development for Bayer Crop Science, told California Ag Today recently that he believes the public still trusts farmers. “There’s a high degree of […]
CPF welcomes new member Phileo Lesaffre Animal Care
Phileo Lesaffre is a subsidary animal health business unit of Lesaffre Yeast Corporation; they are the world leader in yeast technology. Phileo is committed to delivering animal health and performance […]
Rare coalition bands together to fight Trump tariffs
A rare coalition of business groups are banding together to fight President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs, arguing they will hurt U.S. consumers and the economy. Retail, agriculture, technology, manufacturing and […]
Layer-hen stocking density affects Salmonella shedding
Lower stocking density for laying hens was associated with less fecal shedding of Salmonella Heidelberg in a USDA study. Investigators assessed the effect of layer-hen stocking density on fecal shedding […]
Did California wildfires contaminate backyard chicken eggs? UC researchers aim to find out
Raising backyard chickens is a defining hobby of California’s urban farmsteaders. Foodies praise the golden yolks of eggs laid by hens who roam freely and scratch the soil for grubs. […]
Northwest Chicken Council 4th Annual Conference the Week
Northwest Chicken Council 4th Annual Conference the Week The Northwest Chicken Council‘s 4th Annual Conference and Meeting is this week, April 12-13, 2018 at the Riverplace Hotel in Portland, Oregon. […]
Trump may shield farmers from tariffs with direct payments
To shield farmers from feeling the brunt of China’s tariff action, the Trump administration is considering direct payments through the Commodity Credit Corporation analysts say. In tit for tat action […]
Hy-Line grandparent and parent stock distributor awarded compartmentalisation status
Hy-Line International, the world leader in layer poultry genetics, is pleased to announce its layer breeding stock distributor, Hy-Line do Brasil, has been awarded compartmentalisation status by the Brazilian Ministry […]
US cage-free transition means more price volatility
The U.S. has one of the world’s lowest egg production costs, according to 2016 International Egg Commission statistics. This cost advantage has helped the U.S. maintain egg exports of 3 […]
Trump warns he’ll dump NAFTA if Mexico doesn’t stop drug flows
President Donald Trump threatened to pull out of the North American Free Trade Agreement if Mexico doesn’t stop people and drugs from flowing into the U.S. from Central America. “They […]