…poultry processors would be supported with $100 million. The pandemic relief bill also includes support for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). A 15 percent increase in the maximum SNAP…
Animal Biotech Authority Becoming Point of Contention Between Agencies
…as cattle, poultry, swine, and sheep. The objection from Hahn creates uncertainty about how the process will move forward, as the FDA is a division of HHS. The change of…
AB 1788 Guidance for New SGAR Restrictions
…poultry or cattle barn or an on-farm grain or hay storage structure, is unaffected.” As always, each circumstance and location can vary widely. Arroyo said it’s best to contact your…
Fresno County Agriculture Remains Number One in The U.S.
…billion. Grapes were the second most valuable crop at nearly $963 million and pistachios were fourth, valued at $660 million. Poultry, milk, garlic, and cattle came in fourth, fifth, sixth,…
USDA Encourages Safe Food Handling on Thanksgiving
…USDA encourages the use of a food thermometer even if the turkey has a pop-up temperature indicator. The USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline can provide food safety advice at 1-888-MPHotline…
Industry Groups Encourage Mandatory Labeling for Cell-Based Meat
Industry groups are encouraging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support the mandatory labeling of cell-based meat. The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) and the Alliance for Meat, Poultry,…
Legislation Introduced to Enhance Meat Processing Infrastructure
…“This legislation reflects the priorities of farmers and business owners from across the nation.” Meat and poultry processing experienced a substantial bottleneck this year, creating some concerns for both industry…
Consumers are Driving a Move to More Sustainable Cotton Farming in California
…the future. The key is to keep them alive.” Gary Martin of Pikalok Farming in Firebaugh was using poultry manure on the farm, until it became prohibitively expensive. He then…
Meat Institute Works with OSHA to Protect Workers
…working with OSHA to continue our work to protect the health and safety of the men and women who work in meat and poultry facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic and…
FDA Expands Onion Recall as Officials Investigate California Suppliers
…of Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry Products Containing Recalled Onions.” The products that have been recalled include red, yellow, white, and sweet yellow onions that were shipped across the U.S. between…
AB 2959 Raises Concern for Industry Members and Air Quality Specialists
…for the sector to hold on to that and it is one of the most important environmental benefits of the livestock and poultry industries that they can make use of…
Additional Coronavirus Relief Critical to Farm Businesses
…by providing support for agricultural producers, growers, and processors impacted by coronavirus, including producers, growers, and processors of specialty crops, non-specialty crops, dairy, livestock and poultry, including livestock and poultry…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 07-22-20
…strawberry field day with approved CEUs, and a chicken Fitbit that will help identify mite infestations in poultry. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and…
Chicken Fitbit Helps Identify Mite Infestations in Poultry
A research team from the University of California, Riverside (UCR) has developed a sort of chicken Fitbit that can help monitor animal health. Utilizing a type of wearable sensor technology…