Zacky Farms appoints former Safeway Executive as COO/General Manager
Steve Burnham, long time Safeway executive has been hired by Zacky Farms as their new COO/General Manager. Previously, Mr. Burnham had served as Division President for Safeway’s Eastern Division. Mr. […]
Ivy Quon selected to serve in the new position of Executive VP Product Development & Export Sales for Zacky Farms
Ivy Quon, a long-term employee of Zacky Farms, was selected by the Board of Directors to serve in the newly created position of Executive VP Product Development & Export Sales. […]
Changes to the National Poultry Improvement Plan Program Standards
We are updating the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) Program Standards document. In a previous notice, we made available to the public for review and comment proposed changes to the […]
Dominos stands its ground against animal rights ‘extremists’
Animal rights groups have been successful in pressuring many of the top food companies and restaurant chains to adopt stricter animal welfare policies, such as cage-free eggs and gestation stall-free […]
Livestock coalition details disease prevention plan at Farm Bill field hearing
Today, NTF along with members of the Animal Ag Coalition (AAC) unveiled one of our top priorities for the 2018 Farm Bill; the creation of an Animal Pest and Disease […]
Avian flu restrictions eased for European poultry farmers
While a ban on commercial duck and goose production in parts of France is in place to break the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Europe, previously imposed […]
Legislation restoring fairness to California water management one step closer to becoming law
Assembly Bill 313, introduced by Assemblyman Adam C. Gray (D-Merced) to provide solutions for California’s broken water management structure, cleared an important hurdle Tuesday. AB 313 was approved by the […]
Avian flu testing of wild ducks informs biosecurity and can reduce economic loss
Ducks in North America can be carriers of avian influenza viruses similar to those found in a 2016 outbreak in Indiana that led to the losses of hundreds of thousands […]
A California single-payer healthcare bill passes first committee test
sweeping measure that would establish government-run universal healthcare in California cleared its first legislative hurdle Wednesday as scores of supporters crammed into the Capitol to advocate for a single-payer system.The […]
Celebrate Petaluma’s ag roots
It’s the time of year when downtown Petaluma host its biggest annual event, a salute to the city’s agrarian roots and the farmers who have long been the backbone of […]