With the big health alert involving California poultry producer Foster Farms, it’s a good time to remember safe meat handling. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The health alert…
Public Health Alert for Chicken Products Produced at Three Foster Farms Facilities
…and FSIS is prepared to take additional actions or expand the investigation based on new evidence. FSIS reminds consumers to properly handle raw poultry in a manner to prevent contamination…
New Marketing Campaign for Foster Farms
…West Coast’s leading poultry producer – to promote its line of 100 percent All Natural frozen cooked chicken products. The new television spots celebrate this “Amazing Chicken” by introducing a…
‘Celebrate Agriculture with the Arts’ Show in Madera Honors Agriculture
…prizes to be awarded. About 100 pieces were accepted from almost 200 entries. Multi-media entries (painting, drawing, sculpture and photography) are displayed in 7 agriculturally-themed categories (Dairy, Livestock & Poultry,…
Livestock Groups Support RFS Repeal Act
Livestock and poultry groups are urging congress to repeal the Renewable Fuel Standard. It comes just after a trio senators introduced the bi-partisan Renewable Fuels Standard Repeal Act. Several groups,…
Practice Food Safety While Marinating Meat
A USDA food safety expert offers tips on how to use marinades on meat and poultry while applying food safety. Rod Bain has more. Click to open or download audio…
Meat and Poultry Production
U.S. red meat and poultry production in 2014 is projected to be above 2013, according to the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report. Randall Weiseman has more. Click…
Poultry Inspection Plan Still Controversial
It’s been more than a year since Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack proposed major changes to the way poultry is inspected for safety at poultry processing plants. The plan is still…
USDA Raises Meat Production Outlook
USDA raised the total meat and poultry production for March as increased beef, broiler and turkey stock are expected. Susan Carter has more. Click to open or download audio report….
New Poultry Education Center at Fresno State
A California university now offers a new state-of-the-art poultry education center. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report. The new Foster Farms Poultry Education and Research…
Foster Farms Gets Humane Certification
Foster Farms is now the largest West Coast poultry producer to earn a humane certification from the American Humane Association. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report….
Will Sequester Impact Meat Safety?
We continue our coverage of the sequester. Will furloughs of meat inspectors compromise the safety of meat and poultry products? Gary Crawford has the answer. Click to Open or Download…
Sequester: Impacts on Meat and Poultry
The Agriculture Secretary is looking at the possible impacts the sequester could have on meat and poultry supplies and on consumer prices. Susan Carter reports. Click to Open or Download…
National Pork Producers Council Reaction to EPA Info Release
…was struck while EPA and livestock and poultry producers were in the middle of a lawsuit brought by NPPC over EPA’s 2008 CAFO rule, which required large livestock and poultry…