CPF Winter Board meeting plans
The CPF Winter Board meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento March 7 at 8:30 am. On Tuesday March 6, a wine and hors d’oeuvres reception will be […]
Can Willie Benedetti be forced to farm?
Willie Benedetti doesn’t mince words. The 68-year-old California producer wants to retire, but claims he’s being forced to farm: “What kind of law forces a man to keep farming? There […]
China removes duties on US chicken but market remains closed to US poultry and egg exports
China’s decision to drop anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties as of Tuesday on U.S. broilers was welcomed by the U.S. industry, but the decision is not expected to have any immediate, […]
Northey confirmed for USDA post
According to the Des Moines Register, Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey has been confirmed as Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation at USDA. Northey’s confirmation had been put on hold by […]
Website helps California poultry producers monitor avian flu risk
To reduce potential exposure to avian influenza, a new interactive website is now available to help California poultry producers, backyard poultry enthusiasts, regulators and risk managers assess the locations of […]
Northwest Chicken Council 4th Annual Conference
This is a reminder to register for the Northwest Chicken Council‘s 4th Annual Conference and Meeting on April 12-13, 2018 at the Riverplace Hotel in Portland, Oregon. Please make sure […]
White House meetings are being planned on clash over ethanol, sources say
Top Trump administration officials are planning two summits to discuss possible changes to the U.S. biofuel mandate, according to people familiar with the discussions, as the White House grapples with political […]
Talking Turkey: Seeing through the Myths
Closing the distance from farm to fork, America’s turkey farmers, represented by the National Turkey Federation, have prepared a new series of videos and resources offering common-sense answers about raising […]
Trump ‘gets what you’re saying’: Agriculture secretary talks immigration, water and food stamps on California tour
“You might already know this …,” Central Valley farmer Sarah Woolf offered politely, before launching on a primer on California’s convoluted water system. “No, I don’t,” Sonny Perdue, Trump’s secretary […]
Pork, poultry, and beef associations applaud bill that would exempt farms from reporting emissions
Legislation strongly supported by the National Pork Producers Council, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, The National Turkey Federation, National Chicken Council, U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, and United Egg Producers […]