One of the best fields for new college graduates? Agriculture
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a new report showing tremendous demand for recent college graduates with a degree in agricultural programs with an estimated 57,900 high-skilled job openings annually […]
Analysis: US considers avian influenza vaccination
The first week in May has seen a reduction in the number of farms testing positive for avian influenza in the Midwestern U.S., but there is still concern among some […]
Bird flu found in Indiana; 15th state to report it
A strain of avian flu that until now had only been found in the western United States, has cropped up in Indiana, bringing the total number of states affected by […]
5 consumer trends shaping the future of food and foodservice industries
Sluggish restaurant traffic growth and stalled sales in the center aisles at grocery stores are evidence that U.S. consumers’ eating behaviors are evolving. The growing influence of Hispanics, Millennials going […]
USDA receives more money to contain AI
The US Department of Agriculture received an additional $330 million in emergency funds to help stop the spread of highly pathogenic H5N2 avian influenza, according to Reuters. The virus has […]
Ag industry takes on ‘transparency’
Transparency and sustainability were the hot topics at the top of the agenda at the 2015 Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholders Summit, held May 6-7 in Kansas City. “It’s about having […]
Drought making California’s air quality worse, American Lung Assn. says
Despite increasingly aggressive clean air and fuel standards, years of drought are taking a toll on California’s air quality, the American Lung Assn. says in a new report. The portion […]
Foster Farms’ Dr. Robert O’Connor honored with 2015 Food Safety Innovation Award from NSF International
NSF International, a global independent public health organization, today honored Robert O’Connor, DVM, senior vice president of technical services at Foster Farms, with a 2015 Food Safety Innovation Award. The […]
Japanese Prime Minister Abe calls for conclusion of TPP soon in speech before Congress
Japanese Prime Minister Shizo Abe, in a historic address to a joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday, called for closer ties between the United States and Japan, highlighting new partnerships, including […]
USPOULTRY releases video providing an inside look at U.S. poultry processing
U.S. Poultry & Egg Association announces the release of a new video that provides a look at how chickens and turkeys are processed in the United States. The video takes […]