Developing disease-resistant poultry may be solution for multiple virus issues
Poultry disease is an international issue, especially when there is an outbreak close to home. However, it’s a particularly costly problem in developing countries. Developing animals resistant to disease may […]
NCC Applauds Senate Passage of TPA
The U.S. Senate this afternoon, following the House, voted to pass Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation by a vote of 60-38, sending TPA to the president’s desk for his signature. […]
Prop. 2 blamed for decline in egg production in Calif.
Minimum cage sizes under Proposition 2 have led to fewer hens laying fewer eggs in California, according to industry representatives. Poultry farmers in the Golden State produced 311 million eggs […]
Almond Board of California announces $2.5 million towards water efficiency, bee health and farming research
Today, the Almond Board of California (ABC) announced a $2.5 million dollar commitment to independent, third-party research into next-generation farming practices. The funding is part of an ongoing effort by […]
Senator proposes swapping COOL for voluntary label
U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) released a draft proposal that would replace current country-of-origin labeling (COOL) with a generic, voluntary label, but her plan is already meeting opposition. Stabenow, ranking […]
Nilsen family hosts state leaders for deep fried turkey meal
Tim, Carol and Norm Nilsen (fourth, fifth and sixth from left) hosted Assemblyman Mike Gipson (third from left) last week at Norm and Carol’s home south of Sacramento. Gipson […]
California Dept. of Food and Ag releases new poultry entry requirements
Since December 2014, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed over 200 cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5 in the Pacific, Central, and Mississippi Flyways (migratory bird […]
House subcommittee advances ag spending bill
The House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Robert Aderholt (R., Ala.), marked up and approved by voice vote its version of the FY 2016 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and […]
The numbers behind agricultural water use
Perhaps you’ve noticed-and questioned-recent reports about California’s drought and the surprisingly large quantities of water required to produce foods grown there. Fifteen gallons for a handful of almonds? Twelve for […]
APHIS releases partial epidemiology report on highly pathogenic avian influenza
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today released an epidemiology report outlining its initial findings through June 5 about how highly pathogenic avian […]