Feinstein calls for increased pumping to capture water from storms
Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today released the following statement calling on federal agencies to increase pumping as much as possible within the bounds of the biological opinions to capture and […]
LAUSD turns up the heat on the national chicken industry
LA Unified is making no bones about wanting to change the chicken industry, and federal officials visiting the district say they’re on their way to doing it. LA Unified became […]
CPF Winter Board Meeting a success
Producers and allied members attended the Winter Board Meeting in Sacramento Wednesday this week. A wine and hors d’oeuvres reception at Downtown & Vine Restaurant was held on Tuesday night. […]
Millennials have nothing on boomers when It comes to snacking
Millennials are the shining stars of today’s marketplace, but when it comes to snacking – which is all the rage in the food industry – it’s Boomers who shine, finds […]
Chicken products recalled for misbranding, undeclared allergens
Namias of Arizona Inc., of Tucson, Ariz., is recalling approximately 19,200 pounds of chicken products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, USDA’s Food Safety & Inspection Service has announced. […]
Without as Much Water: A Dry Future Weighs Heavy on California Agriculture
On a hot summer afternoon, California farmer Chris Hurd barrels down a country road through the Central Valley city of Firebaugh, his dog Frank riding in the truck bed. He […]
Vilsack: “The sky is not falling”
Tom Vilsack attended his last Commodity Classic in New Orleans as U.S. Ag Secretary and said he is optimistic about the ag economy. While crop prices ARE down he says […]
People’s Republic of China Equivalency Audit Report is available
FSIS is publishing an audit of China’s poultry slaughter system, along with a follow-up audit of China’s poultry processing system. The poultry slaughter audit shows that China’s poultry slaughter inspection […]
Kentucky easing poultry restrictions after bird flu concerns decrease
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) lessened restrictions on poultry February 22 – the same day Indiana officials gave the all clear. After some devastating bird flu incidents in the […]
Poultry Health Management School offers CE programs in May
A two-day Layer Health Management School and a two-day Turkey and Broiler Health Management School are designed to provide in-depth lecture presentations and hands-on training to those individuals working in […]