Saul Brand, former VP at Zacky Farms, passes away
Long time poultry executive and California Poultry Federation (CPF) supporter, Saul Brand, died on Feb. 6 in southern California. He was 85. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Connie Brand, son Michael and his wife Paula, daughter Lisa and her husband Robert & grandchildren Matthew and Alayna. Saul joined with Henry Frederick to form Square Deal Poultry in 1946, in Los Angeles.
Foster Farms puts healthy spin on corn dogs
Foster Farms has introduced a whole grain, lower-fat, lower-sodium chicken corn dog for foodservice customers.
The product contains a full serving of whole grain, 47 percent less fat, further reduced sodium, higher fiber, zero trans fat and fewer calories than the original corn dog.
Poultry companies invited to apply for safety recognition
Poultry industry facilities with outstanding safety programs are invited to apply for recognition under the Joint Poultry Industry Safety Award Program. The program recognizes facilities that have achieved injury and […]
USDA withdraws rule requiring proof of labor-law compliance
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has withdrawn a plan requiring companies doing business with the agency to certify that their subcontractors are meeting labor laws, after groups including the Chamber of Commerce complained.
A Bill to end future ethanol subsidies
A bill that would end future state subsidies for corn-based ethanol is in the California Senate after sailing through the Assembly. The bill by Assemblyman David Valadao, R-Hanford, would bar any funding from the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program for corn conversion after July 1, 2013, when current funding is set to expire.
Egg legislation replaces science with politics
The American Farm Bureau Federation strongly criticized a bill pushed by the Humane Society of the United States and the United Egg Producers to implement an agreement they reached to replace decades of science-based animal care practices with strict government control. The flawed legislation, H.R. 3798, introduced by Rep.
Chicken industry get Congressional fan club
Poultry state House members announced on Jan. 26 that they are forming a new Congressional Chicken Caucus, which will take aim at informing their colleagues about the importance and concerns of the U.S. chicken industry. The new caucus will be co-chaired by Reps. Rick Crawford, (R., Ark.) and Sanford Bishop, (D., Ga.).
California’s Hack Farms wins IPE Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award for the Western region
Nominated by Foster Farms
The Hack Family Farm is a fourth generation family farm that not only has deep roots in the turkey business dating back to the early 1950’s, but also in the Central Valley Farming Community. Will and Linda not only know the importance of keeping the family on the farm but keeping it together with their three grandsons taking part in raising turkeys and learning the value of excellent stewardship of the land that they will someday own.
Over 20,500 attendees & 895 exhibitors at the 2012 International Poultry Expo & Feed Expo
"We are very pleased with the number of exhibitors and attendees on the exhibit floor for IPE/IFE Week," said 2012 USPOULTRY chairman Mark Waller, Ingram Farms, Cullman, AL. "We have had a great turn-out this year, and the energy and excitement on the floor has been evident." The central attraction was the large exhibit floor.
Chicken wings to dominate Super Bowl weekend
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – for chicken wings. The National Chicken Council’s (NCC) 2012 Wing Report estimates football fans will consume more than 1.25 billion wing […]