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) […]
Canada regains market access for poultry meat to Mexico
Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay and International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland announced today that Mexico has reopened its border to Canadian fresh poultry meat, including chicken, turkey and, most […]
A new dawn for ‘don-doff’ lawsuits?
Tyson Foods Inc. just lost a US Supreme Court challenge against a class-action lawsuit over donning and doffing liability. What lesson can other companies in the meat and poultry industry […]
The importance of gut health in antibiotic-free production
As consumer and regulatory opinions have evolved over the last several years, poultry producers are increasing the number of flocks raised without antibiotics. While dozens of countries have already banned […]