Ag Secretary Karen Ross to speak in May at CSU Stanislaus

California State University, Stanislaus’ Agricultural Studies Department is pleased to announce the spring Agricultural Studies Speaker Series with Karen Ross, Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). […]

NCC blasts vegan group’s misleading claims about supermarket chicken

The National Chicken Council released the following statement today in response to the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a pseudo-medical, vegan advocacy group, and its misleading claims about supermarket chicken. Attributable to Ashley Peterson, Ph.D., vice president of science and technology:

Arsenic and Other Compounds Not Fed to Chickens

The National Chicken Council today released the following statement in response to a New York Times opinion piece, “Arsenic in our chicken,” and refuted the findings of recent studies that claim to have found certain chemical and antimicrobial residues in chicken feather meal:

USDA “Planting Prospective” report points toward more corn

Many crop analysts are suggesting the scenario is being set for a record corn harvest this fall with corn acreage expected to be 95.86 million acres this year, an increase of 4 percent over last year. But in the end, much depends on the weather conditions in order to achieve a record crop.

Last chance to order Cal Ag license plates

The April 6th application deadline to obtain a specialized California Ag Plate is quickly approaching. Ag Council encourages members and friends to show their support for agricultural education in California by purchasing a specialized Cal Ag License Plate.

SF legislator makes valley farming a priority

At last report, San Francisco had just three acres in agriculture, most of it nursery plants. But the city has produced a state lawmaker with a strong interest in the farming that goes on around Modesto and beyond.

Salmonella from mail-order hatcheries an ongoing concern

Please sign here for your order of … Salmonella? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 35 Salmonella outbreaks have been linked to contact with live poultry from mail-order hatcheries since 1990.