CPF welcomes two new members
Klarion The Klarion System is part of Spraying Systems Co.’s product offering. Spraying Systems Co., the leader in spray technology has more than 75 years of experience with cleaning solutions […]
APHIS Administrator officially names Dr. Jack Shere as Chief Veterinary Officer and Veterinary Services Deputy Administrator
Almost two month ago, I announced Dr. Jack Shere, as USDA’s acting Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) and Deputy Administrator for Veterinary Services (VS). Today, I’m pleased to announce his appointment […]
180-day checkup on antibiotic resistance plan
In the first 180 days following the release of the Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria (CARB) National Action Plan, the U.S. government has taken steps to improve antibiotic stewardship and reporting […]
Legislature approves minimum wage increase, sending historic measure to Gov. Jerry Brown
In a move that puts the state at the forefront of efforts to raise wages for low-income workers across the country, state lawmakers approved a sweeping plan Thursday to raise […]
Plea deal reached in chicken cruelty case
The case that charged two defendants with animal cruelty for mistreating thousands of hens at their poultry farm southwest of Keyes came to a close March 22 with a plea […]
Why Whole Foods wants a slower-growing chicken
A century ago, your typical chicken was really kind of scrawny. It took about four months to grow to a weight of 3 pounds. One result: Americans really didn’t eat […]
Breeding ducks hit by latest South Korean bird flu outbreak
An outbreak of H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza has been discovered in South Korea. The affected farm was a duck-breeding operation in Gyeonggi-Do province. Twenty birds died from the disease, […]
Don Volk, VP of Volk Enterprises, passes away
Donald James Volk July 1, 1948-March 16, 2016 Donald James Volk admired the value of hard work and dedication to business and family. Even in his bed at Stanford hospital, […]
APHIS issues record of decision for carcass management environmental impact statement
APHIS today issued a record of decision for the final programmatic environmental impact statement (EIS) on carcass management alternatives that could be implemented during an animal health emergency. The agency […]
New FMCSA rule will affect poultry industry
In December, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a rule mandating that all trucking companies with $25 million or more in sales must use electronic logging devices (ELD) […]