Another instance of virulent Newcastle disease was confirmed outside of California, this time in Coconino County, Arizona. The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service …
Poultry Show Cancellations Continue Amidst Virulent Newcastle Outbreak
Poultry show cancellations continue to be announced in response to the outbreak of virulent Newcastle disease (VND). Since May 2018, a VND outbreak has had a devastating impact on poultry …
Formal Lab-Grown Fake Meat Agreement is “What Consumers Deserve”
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Jennifer Houston released the following statement in response to the formal agreement announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) …
USDA and FDA Announce a Formal Agreement to Regulate Cell-Cultured Food Products from Cell Lines of Livestock and Poultry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a formal …
Broccoli Byproducts Showing Benefits as Poultry Feed Additive
University of California, Davis researchers have found that broccoli byproducts are providing some nutritional benefits when added to poultry feed. The nutrients that remain in the portions of broccoli that …
Super Bowl Chicken Wings Consumption
Americans love a good football game, and they also love to eat chicken wings while watching the big game. Cathy Isom lets us know why the National Chicken Council says …
Virulent Newcastle Disease Spreads to Utah Despite Management Efforts
Virulent Newcastle disease spreads primarily by moving birds that appear healthy but have already been infected, which appears to be the case with the recent discovery in Utah. After multiple …
More Virulent Newcastle Disease in Commercial Poultry
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has found more virulent Newcastle disease in two commercial poultry operations in California. The latest discoveries …
Developing an Organic Dietary Supplement for Poultry
Researchers from the Departments of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Biological Agricultural Engineering and the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine have found a means to provide an important nutrient …
CFDF Issues Virulent Newcastle Disease Alert
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Animal Health and Food Safety Services issued a disease alert. Virulent Newcastle Disease has been found in a commercial chicken operation in …
Virulent Newcastle Disease in Commercial Poultry in California
Virulent Newcastle disease has been confirmed in a commercial chicken operation in Riverside County. The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) made the …
Egg Laying Chickens with Personalities
Cathy Isom has, over the past week, discussed several different types of chickens for your backyard flock. Today, Cathy tells you about the chickens known for having sweet personalities paired …
Cost of Raising Backyard Chickens
Cathy Isom has covered the restrictions, zoning, and several different types of chickens for your backyard flock. Today, Cathy gets down to business of money by letting you know about …
Agri View: BFTP-Butcher Shop a Thing of the Past
Do you remember when you could walk into your local butcher shop and order a cut of meat just the way you wanted it? Maybe you needed a bit of …