Battle lines form on ethanol regs
Lawmakers and industry groups are gearing up for a monthlong battle over the future of the federal ethanol mandate. The Obama administration is set to finalize federal requirements for ethanol […]
U.S. avian influenza outbreak under control, but trade restrictions linger
With the U.S. outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza currently under control and almost completely cleaned up, Washington animal health officials are focusing efforts on convincing trading partners to lift […]
Todd Simmons installed as Chairman of the National Chicken Council
Todd Simmons, Chief Executive Officer of Simmons Foods in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, was installed as 2015-2016 chairman of the National Chicken Council (NCC) during NCC’s 61st Annual Conference held today […]
US Millennials twice as likely as non-Millennials to distrust large food manufacturers
As consumer interest in brand transparency continues to grow, new research from Mintel reveals that more than two in five US Millennials (43 percent) agree they do not trust large […]
Agribusiness CEOs and Bipartisan Policy Center launch CEO Council on Sustainability and Innovation
Leading agribusiness CEOs announced TODAY they are joining together with the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) to launch the CEO Council on Sustainability and Innovation to improve agriculture and food production sustainability. Leaders of DuPont, […]
Bob Mitchell, long time California turkey grower, passes away
Bob Mitchell, long time California turkey grower, passes away Bob Mitchell , 4th generation farmer in Elk Grove, California, passed away peacefully at Briarwood care facility in Sacramento, California on […]
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza – Lessons Learned Program offered at 2016 IPPE
The “Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza – Lessons Learned” program, sponsored by the United Egg Producers and U.S. Poultry & Egg Association and held in conjunction with the International Production and […]
Paul Ryan elected Speaker
Lawmakers on Thursday elected Rep. Paul Ryan as the 54th Speaker of the House, putting an end to weeks of uncertainty over who would lead the raucous 247-member GOP conference after […]
53rd annual Good Egg Breakfast recognizes Varni Bros.
Varni Bros., which has bottled beverages in Modesto since 1933, won the Good Egg Award on Thursday morning. The state’s egg producers presented the 53rd annual honor, which sometimes goes […]
Keeping the Avian Influenza virus out
Over the last year, the world had to deal with a serious Avian Influenza crisis. A mutated disease led to infections in many countries and it became a fact of […]