California farmers: How the state feeds a nation
You know how the rest of the country likes to make fun of California, but how much would they miss us if we were gone? You can certainly bet the […]
USDA announced Cutest Bird Contest winners for February
A proud peacock with his glorious feathers spread and two beautiful blue jays feeding in a backyard are the winners in the USDA Cutest Bird Photo Contest for the month […]
China approves five more Brazilian poultry processing plants
Five more Brazilian poultry processing plants have been approved for export to China. The newly recognized plants, two owned by BRF, two by JBS and one by Frango Bello, bring […]
President releases 2015 budget; new initiative funds poultry lab
President Obama released the proposed 2015 budget on Tuesday, focusing on tax reform measures by closing loopholes and expanding credits. The proposed $3.901 trillion budget is expected to be mostly […]
Broiler production slightly higher
Broiler eggs set in incubators climbed 1 percent, the US Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service reported. Hatcheries in the United States set 210 million eggs in incubators during […]
Water fight pits farmer against farmer
Forget farmers vs. fishermen – or south state vs. north state. California’s current water war is being waged most intensely by farmers against fellow farmers. It’s a Central Valley civil […]
Bill limits EPA from releasing private information
Reps. Rick Crawford (R., Ark.), Lee Terry (R., Neb.), Mike McIntyre (D., N.C.) and Jim Costa (D., Cal.) introduced legislation March 6 to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from disclosing […]
Wishing they all could be California hens
Hens in California are living the good life. Many can now lay their eggs in oversize enclosures roomy enough to stand up, lie down – even extend their wings fully […]
Foster Farms defends product safety
Foster Farms released a statement proclaiming the safety of its chicken products following a report from the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicating a Salmonella Heidelberg outbreak linked […]
Livestock producers affected by severe drought urged to keep good records
Val Dolcini, California State Executive Director for U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA), today repeated his appeal to livestock producers affected by California’s drought to keep thorough […]