Welcome new CPF member
Quality Technology International, Inc. (www.qtitech.com) has joined the California Poultry Federation. The QTI Animal Health & Nutrition division specializes in offering natural products with proven results to commercial livestock producers […]
Videos showcase California food and those who grow it
An Oxnard onion producer that converts onion waste into enough power to run its 350-employee plant. A food truck owner who uses local and organic produce. A West Sacramento grower […]
EPA, CBF reach agreement related to animal agriculture in Chesapeake Bay watershed
In a 2010 settlement agreement to a lawsuit brought by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) and partners, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) agreed, among other things, to promulgate a […]
NTF President tells Congress economy can avoid economic danger from renewable fuels driving record high corn costs
National Turkey Federation President Joel Brandenberger today told the House Oversight Subcommittee on Energy Policy that EPA’s failed management of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) waiver process has distorted feed […]
Scott signs ethanol bill into law
State Rep. Matt Gaetz’s long quest to repeal a requirement that gasoline sold in Florida contain some percentage of the supplement ethanol is over. Legislation that began as H.B. 4001 […]
NTF names VP of communications
Keith Williams was appointed vice president of Communications and Marketing for the National Turkey Federation. "The turkey industry has the diversity of products available today with incredible nutritional value supplied […]
FSIS updates HACCP guidance for small processors
The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has published an updated guidance for Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Systems Validation. The guidance document articulates how industry can meet […]
Drought conditions forecast to return to the central U.S.
Harris-Mann Climatology, a long-range weather, commodity and stock forecasting service, predicts the return of drought conditions in the central U.S. within the next four to eight weeks. Harris-Mann Climatology’s annual summer outlook indicates a very good chance of drought conditions returning to the U.S. Great Plains and at least the western Midwest in June or July.
Dairy farmers support marketing order vote
California Dairy Campaign (CDC) members applauded Rep. Jim Costa, D-16, for his leadership in passing the "California Milk Marketing Order Act" in the House Agriculture Committee passed farm bill. Representative […]
China’s largest meat processor acquires Smithfield
Hong Kong-based Shuanghui International Holdings Ltd., a majority shareholder of China’s largest meat-processing enterprise, has entered an agreement to acquire Smithfield Foods Inc. for approximately $7.1 billion, including assumption of […]