California Growin’
California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross is far more than just an administrator. Ross grew up on a farm in Nebraska, where she and her husband still […]
5 ways the Amazon-Whole Foods deal could change the way we shop
Amazon and Whole Foods have found a great match in each other, one that can give Amazon’s online grocery business a substantial boost by offering in-store pickup while also giving […]
Pictures from Summer Meeting available to view
Missing Shell Beach already? Click here to view pictures from the golf tournament and the outdoor banquet.
NAFTA a boon for US poultry exports
In a recent letter to the current administration, the North American Agriculture and Trade Coalition referred to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) as a “bonanza for American Agriculture.” […]
GAP provides funding for University of Guelph study in support of better chicken welfare initiative
Global Animal Partnership (GAP), creator of North America’s most comprehensive farm animal welfare standards, has provided a grant-in-aid of research to the University of Guelph, Ontario for a two-year research […]
What do 9 recent USDA food recalls have in common? Follow the bread crumbs
Millions of pounds of food have been misbranded and are considered a health risk, as the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued recalls this week […]
NCC again urges withdrawal of GIPSA Interim Final Rule on competitive injury
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration’s (GIPSA) should withdrawal GIPSA’s interim final rule on competitive injury, the National Chicken Council (NCC) reiterated in comments […]
Turkey heats up the grill for World Series Of Barbecue
Prize money, reputation and bragging rights are on the line for pitmasters preparing for a new challenge as the 2017 American Royal World Series of Barbecue® introduces the Turkey Smoke auxiliary […]
Trump Labor Dept. rolls back overtime, joint employer rules
Business and industry groups Wednesday praised two separate moves by the U.S. Labor Department to delay or roll back changes to wage and hour rules made during the Obama administration. […]
Thank you again to the CPF Summer Meeting sponsors
Agrecom, Inc.; Alltech; Alpha Inc. + Chore-Time Inc.; Aviagen, Inc.; Aviagen Turkeys, Inc.; Big Dutchman USA; Boehringer Ingelheim; Cobb-Vantress; Cryovac/Sealed Air Corporation; Darling Ingredients Inc.; Devenish Nutrition; Devon Trading/Compass Foods; […]