USDA declines to lift line speed cap
The US Dept. of Agriculture denied a request from the National Chicken Council to lift a cap on line speeds at poultry processing companies. In a letter to NCC President […]
Female employees allege culture of sexual harassment at Humane Society
In September 2016, three employees of the Humane Society of the United States checked into a tiny Airbnb studio in Boston for a six-day business trip. Paul Shapiro, one of […]
Trump: I would reconsider a massive Pacific trade deal if it were ‘substantially better’
President Donald Trump told CNBC on Thursday that he would reconsider the massive Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal if the United States could strike a “substantially better” agreement. But it’s almost […]
USDA helped improve essential services for 7 million rural residents in 2017
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced that USDA invested in nearly 400 projects to provide essential services for more than 7 million people in rural areas across the country in […]
Walmart sued over misleading marketing on organic cage-free eggs
A class-action lawsuit was filed against Walmart earlier this month, with plaintiffs alleging that the company misled shoppers in the marketing of its store brand organic cage-free eggs. The plaintiffs […]
Americans to eat 1.35 billion chicken wings for Super Bowl
The National Chicken Council today released its annual Chicken Wing Report, which projects Americans’ consumption of the unofficial menu staple of Super Bowl Sunday – the chicken wing. NCC’s 2018 […]
UC Davis to hold Pastured/Free-range Poultry development program
Interested in improving your commercial pastured or free-range poultry operation? UC Davis is offering a beginning farmer and rancher development program. 1- and 2-day programs offer poultry operations an opportunity […]
Supreme Court delivers decision on proper court to hear challenges to “Waters of the US” determination
The Supreme Court issued a ruling Monday that sided with a 14 member coalition that included USPOULTRY, on which court has jurisdiction over hearing challenges to “Waters of the US” […]
California Poultry Federation Annual Dues
2018 Annual Dues invoices have been mailed to all current CPF members. This is a friendly reminder to take a minute and process your payment. Thank you to those companies […]
Despite shutdown, USDA inspections continue
Even with the shutdown of the U.S. government certain vital services will continue, such as regular poultry inspections. The news is important for Cullman County, which is a top producer […]