Perdue Farms becomes first major chicken company to eliminate routine use of all antibiotics
Perdue Farms announced that it completed the final step away from the routine use of any antibiotics in its chicken production by eliminating all use of animal-only antibiotics. This comes […]
Animal Agriculture Alliance responds to report calling for drug label refinements
Animal agriculture – including farmers, veterinarians, feed mills and animal health companies – is currently working to implement significant changes in the way antibiotics are used to keep food animals […]
Additional lysine helps boost production and food efficiency in turkeys
Feeding more lysine supports overall turkey production, and new levels may be needed for young birds, say researchers. Read More
Avian flu quarantine ends for Ontario duck farm
A federal quarantine has been lifted for a duck farm near St. Catharines, Ont. where birds were confirmed in July with low-pathogenicity (“low-path”) avian flu. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency […]
USDA prepares for Hurricane Matthew
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses that could potentially be affected by Hurricane Matthew that USDA has several programs that provide assistance […]
Could California’s attack on agriculture be fatal blow?
We’ve heard how California’s Mediterranean Climate coupled with its rich soils is a perfect mix for producing hundreds of crops for human and animal consumption. We know too that other areas […]
Kings, Stanislaus reflect ‘drag’ in California crop values
Agricultural values are shrinking significantly across California’s billion-dollar plus farm counties, according to the latest round of county crop reports released early this fall. Kings and Stanislaus counties saw agricultural values […]
Lawsuits accuse chicken industry of price fixing
The $29 billion industry that churns out 90 percent of America’s chickens has engaged in a price-fixing scheme for years, according to the first of a half-dozen lawsuits filed in […]
USPOULTRY accepting research pre-proposals on rapid disposal of poultry carcasses following depopulation
The USPOULTRY Board Research Initiative is requesting pre-proposals on the rapid disposal of poultry carcasses following depopulation. Mass depopulation and disposal of large layer facilities present daunting challenges. The recent […]
More planned water diversions from farms to fish-not just by Federal, but also State officials
California’s State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), regulators and environmental organizations want more water diversions to flow into the San Francisco Bay Delta Watershed to help save the declining Delta Smelt and Salmon. […]