The first in a series of poultry workshops is coming up on Friday, May 17 at the Santa Rosa Junior College Shone Farm. The first workshop will include a hands-on lab,…
NCC Says E15 Waiver Will Harm Chicken Producers
…E15 waiver proposal has neglected to consider the impact on the broiler industry, and for poultry and livestock feeders generally,” Brown continued in today’s comments. “Providing a waiver to year-round…
CFBF: New Nighttime Lighting Requirements ‘Unrealistic’
…concerns in opposition of the new standard included the Western Agricultural Processors Association, California Association of Winegrape Growers, and the California Poultry Federation. Borden noted that ensuring the safety of…
Legislation to Bring Cell-Cultured Meat Products Under USDA Jurisdiction
…Poultry Regulation Act of 2019 would codify the responsibilities of the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over food products that are…
More Virulent Newcastle Disease Now Detected in Arizona
…or unusual deaths to veterinarians. Information on biosecurity practices for poultry can be found through the APHIS website. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West…
New Report Highlights the Scale of Industry Concentration in Agriculture
…understanding of the issue. Between 1986 and 2015 the market share for the four largest poultry processing businesses grew from 35 percent to 58 percent. The biggest four hog processors…
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…
Study Clarifies U.S. Beef’s Resource Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
…cut weight (or, butchered carcass weight), which was comparable to pork and poultry. Beef operations in the Northwest and Southern Plains had the highest total water use (60 percent combined)…
Formal Lab-Grown Fake Meat Agreement is “What Consumers Deserve”
…harvest, process, package, or label cell-cultured products derived from livestock or poultry. All product labels will also be subject to USDA’s pre-approval and verification process. We look forward to working…
USDA and FDA Announce a Formal Agreement to Regulate Cell-Cultured Food Products from Cell Lines of Livestock and Poultry
…agreement to jointly oversee the production of human food products derived from the cells of livestock and poultry. FSIS and FDA released a formal agreement to address the regulatory oversight…
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…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 02-07-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering broccoli byproducts that are being used as poultry feed,…
Markets Expected to Continue Strong; Leverage Shift on the Horizon
…but larger beef, pork and poultry production will be price limiting.” However, domestic demand remains robust and higher wages and job growth are supportive of prices. CattleFax projects the all-fresh…
Virulent Newcastle Disease Spreads to Utah Despite Management Efforts
…“We feared that if we couldn’t contain it in backyards it would spread into commercial poultry and that’s exactly what happened.” As part of the effort to keep the disease…