ALL IN Avian Influenza Alert – HPAI Detected in Tennessee
ALL IN Avian Influenza Alert – HPAI Detected in Tennessee March 5, 2017, Washington – The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has […]
2017 CPF Winter Board Meeting
The CPF board of directors will meet on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency on L Street in Sacramento. A buffet breakfast will be […]
CPF welcomes Purina Animal Nutrition as new Allied Member
For over 100 years, Purina has been committed to helping poultry business owners stay profitable in an ever-changing environment. Therefore, we pride ourselves on boldly advancing animal health and wellbeing […]
Trump ends WOTUS, ag supports move
As expected, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to repeal the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. Agriculture groups around the nation support the move. […]
USPoultry statement on Trump’s executive action on WOTUS rule
John Starkey, president of U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY), released the following statement in response to President Trump’s executive action regarding the Waters of the U.S. rule. Read more
2017 CPF Winter Board Meeting
The CPF board of directors will meet on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency on L Street in Sacramento. A buffet breakfast will be […]
Merry Graham, of Newhall, claims top prize in Maple Leaf Farms’ 2016 Consumer Duck Recipe Contest
From a tropical Jamaican dish to an entrée that fuses Mexican and Middle Eastern flavors, winning recipes in the 2016 “Strut Your Duck” Recipe Contest showcased the versatility of Maple […]
NCC, other groups urge Trump administration to establish position of Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs
The National Chicken Council, along with 28 other organizations representing farmers, ranchers, food processors and exporters, sent a letter to President Trump this week, expressing their support of the provision contained […]
Rift between the United States and Mexico appears to be deepening
U.S. Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson and Homeland Security Secretary John F. Kelly visited Mexico this week, calling the visit “a step toward mutual understanding” as they sought to cool […]
Legislation could entice more young farmers by offering student loan forgiveness
With the average age of farmers in America climbing ever closer to the average age of retirement, legislators hope to encourage more young people to enter the profession by offering […]