Bill’s Blog: World-Renowned Animal Welfare Expert, Dr. Temple Grandin, Visits Local Family Farm
Dr. Temple Grandin is the real queen (and for that matter “king”) of animal welfare guidelines in the world, and she continues to lend her expertise and guidance to many […]
Bill’s Blog: Mitchell Family Awarded for Environmental Efforts; Tons of Wings to be Sold in Coming W
Ken and Charlotte Mitchell, turkey farmers from Elk Grove, won the West’s Family Environmental and Sustainability Award at the International Poultry Exposition last week. Their sons, Austin and Jason, joined […]
Football Fans to Chow Down More Than 1 Billion Chicken Wing Portions This Weekend, NCC Says
About 1.25 billion chicken wing portions – more than 100 million pounds of chicken wings — will be consumed by enthusiastic football fans and chicken lovers on the weekend of […]
George Watts Recipient of Harold E. Ford Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award
George Watts, retiring president of the National Chicken Council, was honored by U.S. Poultry & Egg Association during the 2011 International Poultry Expo, where he received the Harold E. Ford […]
Over 20,000 Attendees and 900 Exhibitors at the International Poultry Expo and International Feed Ex
The 2011 International Poultry Expo and International Feed Expo drew over 20,000 poultry and feed industry leaders from all over the world. In addition, the show had over 900 exhibitors, […]
Mitchell Farms awarded Western Region Environmental Stewardship Award
This morning, Ken Mitchell and his family received an award for their environmental stewardship efforts at their family turkey ranch. The award was presented at the International Poultry Expo’s Sustainability […]
E15 Decision “Another Giveaway to Ethanol Interests,” National Chicken Council Says
A spokesman for the National Chicken Council said today that the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to allow 15 percent ethanol in motor gasoline for older-model cars and light trucks is […]
Bill’s Blog: Karen Ross will be solid ag chief; CPF meets with veterinarians
Karen Ross, current chief of staff for USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack, is a good choice for California’s Secretary of Agriculture. She has been a busy woman the past two years […]
Genetically Modified Chickens in the Fight Against Bird Flu
According to research performed by scientists at the Roslin Institute and Cambridge University, a Bird flu epidemics could be prevented by a new strain of chickens that do not spread […]
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, it was announced here today. The program recognizes facilities […]