Lt. Governor Newsom supports Calif. agriculture
In an exclusive interview with Gavin Newsom, Lieutenant Governor of California, during the recent Forbes AgTech Summit in Salinas, Newsom declared, “It’s interesting about California-outside of Hollywood-no two more iconic industries […]
The tipping point for antibiotics in broiler production
As scrutiny of antimicrobial use increases around the world, is it possible the use of antibiotics in animal agriculture will come to an end in the near future? That’s one […]
Avian influenza returns to France
After an absence of around three months, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been identified in two French poultry flocks. Both are in the southwestern portion of the country, and […]
Make your plans now to attend the 2016 California Poultry Federation Annual Conference and Board Meeting
The California Poultry Federation will hold its 2016 Annual Conference and Board of Directors Meeting in Monterey, Thursday and Friday September 15-16. You’ll save money with an early registration fee […]
Thank you to the following CPF Annual Conference Sponsors
To date: Diamond Club Agrecom, Inc.; Darling Ingredients; International Paper; Klarion; Safe Foods Corporation Gold Club Aviagen Inc.; Cobb-Vantress, Inc.; DuPont; Evonik Corporation; Haley Farms, Inc.; Phibro Animal Health; […]
Poultry Scientist joins Fresno State faculty
Dr. Katy J. Tarrant from Fayetteville, Arkansas is joining the faculty in the Department of Animal Sciences and Agricultural Education at California State University, Fresno in August of 2016. Mrs. […]
Egg prices reach 10-year lows as production outpaces demand
In less than a year, eggs have gone from being an expensive staple at the height of the bird flu crisis to reaching the cheapest prices in a decade due […]
NCC asks for revisions, clarification to proposed changes to organic program
The National Chicken Council (NCC) recommends revising or clarifying several key aspects of the proposed rule from the National Organic Program (NOP), announced in April, to enhance bird health, protect […]
Low-pathogenic AI confirmed in live poultry markets
Low-pathogenic H5 avian influenza has been confirmed at live-poultry markets in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the Univ. of […]
FAO warns of spreading of avian flu in Africa
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned today about the spread of the avian influenza virus H5N1, highly contagious to poultry and humans, and which presence in six African countries […]