UC Davis media sources on H7N9 avian influenza
The following UC Davis faculty members have expertise regarding the H7N9 avian influenza virus and related influenza viruses in humans, poultry, wildlife and other animals. With its research and clinical […]
It’s corn planting season: let the rollercoaster begin
It happens every year. It’s too dry. It’s too wet. It’s too early. It’s too late. After last year’s unusually early planting season due to warm, dry conditions, this spring’s […]
Study finds more flu virus infections in China hogs
Scientists said that flu infections are rising among pigs raised for slaughter on farms in south and southeastern China. And the risk of spillover to humans was "constant or growing”, […]
In Sacramento, students call foul on poultry plumping
The poultry production technique known as "plumping" involves injecting chicken or turkey with saline solution, chicken stock, or seaweed extract. This widespread but legal practice is used by some companies for the purposes of adding weight to their finished product, drawing scorn from consumer groups and health advocates alike. But now, thanks in part to the determined efforts of a few Windward middle school students – and the support they raised from lawmakers and health advocates – "plumped" chicken may soon disappear from public cafeterias and concessions across California.
Fresno State students visit Maple Leaf Farms West Tranquility Ranch
China bird flu strain can’t cause pandemic … yet: CDC
The head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the current strain of bird flu that is causing illness and deaths in China cannot spark a pandemic […]
Livestock and poultry groups provide comments to the House Energy and Commerce Committee
National Turkey Federation refutes alarmist “study” on ground turkey
The National Turkey Federation (NTF) strongly disputes the misleading findings of a Consumer Reportsarticle about ground turkey, which makes a number of alarming claims based on an extremely small sampling […]
Agriculture students learn off-campus
The education of Fresno State students is not restricted to the library or chemistry labs. Through various opportunities students can gain knowledge working in the same field in which they hope to build a career after graduation. Randy Perry, a professor in animal science and agricultural education who specializes in beef cattle, said that for students interested in agriculture have a first-rate classroom in Fresno County.
Family farmers need Congress to pass ‘Egg Bill’ to survive
Egg farmers say they need Congress to include the Egg Products Inspection Act ("Egg Bill"), introduced recently in Congress, as part of this year’s Farm Bill or many of them may soon be forced out of business. "Most egg farms are family-owned, independent businesses which provide an essential low-cost source of protein to 300 million consumers every day," said Chad Gregory, president of United Egg Producers which represents farmers producing 90 per cent of the eggs in the US.