Outlook for animal protein consumption is positive
Rabobank expects animal protein production to increase in all regions next year, with total production growth to surpass the ten-year average; the hike is driven by Brazil, China, and the […]
EPA releases ’18 ethanol volumes at maximum levels; chicken producers cry foul
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that it is mandating the statutory maximum 15 billion gallons of ethanol be added to the domestic fuel supply in 2018, the […]
Annual bird migration on radar of poultry farmers
Migration season represents a cause for concern among poultry farmers, said Dr. Craig Coufal, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service poultry specialist in College Station, Texas. Coufal said the threat of […]
USDA: Farm economy on the upswing, but not for everyone
The farm economy is showing some stability, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says, but the upswing doesn’t extend to all agricultural sectors. Over the last three years, farm earnings have plummeted, […]
Defining ‘natural’: Ingredient suppliers weigh in
CHICAGO – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been asked numerous times to define the descriptor natural as it relates to foods and beverages. The agency requested official public […]
Court gives EPA more time to provide reporting assistance to poultry, egg producers
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals issued a court order granting a request by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), US Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) and the National Pork […]
Trump pardons turkeys; White House gives Lehigh Valley birds to D.C. charity
Two turkeys were saved from the Thanksgiving dinner table as part of an annual presidential tradition on Tuesday – while two others from the Lehigh Valley weren’t so lucky, and […]
Scare-mongering not productive approach to antibiotic discussion
Sometimes one can roll with the punches, but sometimes you just have to stand up and call BS — especially when the issue is of utmost importance. For me, that […]
New farmers’ biggest challenge: Finding land to farm
Gillyflower Farm in Capay (Yolo County) is so new that owner Laura Reynolds has no tractors, employees or spare cash. By late fall, she has only planted one-third of her […]
USPOULTRY Foundation allocates $282,500 in student recruiting grants
The USPOULTRY Foundation awarded student recruiting grants totaling more than $282,500 to six U.S. universities with Poultry Science departments and 29 other institutions with industry-related programs. The Foundation provides annual […]