Without as Much Water: A Dry Future Weighs Heavy on California Agriculture
On a hot summer afternoon, California farmer Chris Hurd barrels down a country road through the Central Valley city of Firebaugh, his dog Frank riding in the truck bed. He […]
Vilsack: “The sky is not falling”
Tom Vilsack attended his last Commodity Classic in New Orleans as U.S. Ag Secretary and said he is optimistic about the ag economy. While crop prices ARE down he says […]
People’s Republic of China Equivalency Audit Report is available
FSIS is publishing an audit of China’s poultry slaughter system, along with a follow-up audit of China’s poultry processing system. The poultry slaughter audit shows that China’s poultry slaughter inspection […]
Kentucky easing poultry restrictions after bird flu concerns decrease
The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) lessened restrictions on poultry February 22 – the same day Indiana officials gave the all clear. After some devastating bird flu incidents in the […]
Poultry Health Management School offers CE programs in May
A two-day Layer Health Management School and a two-day Turkey and Broiler Health Management School are designed to provide in-depth lecture presentations and hands-on training to those individuals working in […]
California Poultry Federation goes to Washington
California Poultry Federation president Bill Mattos, along with the CPF Executive Committee, spent this week in Washington DC visiting California elected officials and members of the USDA APHIS team. The […]
In-N-Out Burger plans to phase out beef from cows treated with antibiotics
In-N-Out Burger is giving its loyal fans one more reason to indulge, saying that it plans to switch to beef from cows that are not treated with antibiotics. The company […]
Panel: Confusion surrounds issue of GMOs
The issue of non-bioengineered ingredients and what rules should be in place regarding labeling of such products led to lively discussion at the US Dept. of Agriculture’s 92nd annual Agricultural […]
Study: Eliminating GMOs would take toll on environment, economies
Higher food prices, a significant boost in greenhouse gas emissions due to land use change and major loss of forest and pasture land would be some results if genetically modified […]
Antibiotic-free chicken chasing cage-free eggs
When it comes to poultry industry trends, this much is clear: The cage-free egg came before the antibiotic-free chicken. But similar to the egg industry’s shift toward cage-free housing systems […]