Calculating the carbon footprint of California’s products
Now that California’s greenhouse gas cap-and-trade policy is law, attention is shifting to recognizing industry efficiency. Driven by that goal, a team of researchers from Northwestern University, the University of […]
USDA will not withdraw poultry rule
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service will not withdraw its proposed rule to make changes to poultry inspections, Agriculture Undersecretary for Food Safety Elisabeth Hagen told […]
Researchers track farm-to-fork spread of Salmonella
Researchers at Penn State University said they have developed a method for identifying and tracking strains of antibiotic resistant Salmonella as they evolve and spread. Michael DiMarzio and Edward Dudley […]
Message from Bill Mattos
Hi Friends, As the president of the Cal State Stanislaus Ag Studies advisory committee (in Turlock) and a member of the selection committee for the Rolland Starn Endowed Chair, I’m […]
USDA inspectors in poultry plants should focus more on food safety activities: GAO Report
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) today issued its report about the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) proposal to modernize poultry inspection and the pilot program the proposal is based […]
Report: Not so fast on chicken processing changes, USDA
The Department of Agriculture needs to hit the brakes on its plan to allow poultry plants to speed production lines by 25 percent while replacing government inspectors with plant employees, […]
Have you registered for the 2013 CPF Annual Conference?
The California Poultry Federation Annual Conference is set for Sept. 19-20 at the Monterey Plaza Hotel in Monterey, CA. Download the registration form here. The room block at the Monterey […]
Sacramento judge tentatively says state can auction air quality credits in California
California’s cap-and-trade carbon auctions are within the authority of the state Air Resources Board under a 7-year-old law aimed at addressing global warming, a Sacramento judge has tentatively ruled. Sacramento […]
UC-Davis student wins Alltech Student Research Manuscript Award
A University of California-Davis doctoral student took home the Alltech Student Research Manuscript Award at the 2013 Poultry Science Association (PSA) meeting in San Diego, Calif. last month. Emma Wils-Plotz […]
Perdue, farm can’t recoup pollution suit fees
A federal judge has ruled that Purdue Farms and an Eastern Shore contract grower will not be able to recoup $3 million in legal fees after successfully defending themselves against […]