As the poultry industry prepares for a possible return of avian influenza, it is applying some lessons learned from the last outbreak. Lessons From Avian Flu Outbreak Helping Us Plan…
USDA Video: Improving Poultry Farming Science
A USDA researcher is working to improve the science of poultry farming. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.ars.usda.gov…
State Legislative Session Ends in Flurry of Votes
…dried fruit, nuts, dairy products, beef, fish, poultry products, including eggs, as well as dried beans, rice and specified processed products such as vegetable oil, olive oil, soup, bread, pasta,…
Tight U.S. Supply Boosts Sales of Specialty Eggs
…director of Pacific Egg and Poultry Association, said the current surge in egg prices has more to do with avian influenza, which has resulted in a loss of 35 million…
Fresno County Agricultural Value Sets Record
…is currently experiencing record high expenses. “Fresh vegetables increased 0.47 percent in value this year, led by garlic and fresh tomato markets. While livestock and poultry increased in value by…
Food Safety Questions & Answers at your Fingertips
…Meat and Poultry hotline online at USDA.gov. Along with looking up answers to questions you can also submit a question through email using askkaren.gov and they will reply to you….
Preparing For Another Bird Flu Problem This Fall
Cathy Isom tells us how government officials and the poultry industry are preparing for another bird flu problem this fall. Preparing for bird flu…
Agri View: Avian Flu
Everett Griner talks about the impact this deadly disease could have on the poultry industry in today’s Agri View. Avian Flu…
July Fourth Cookout Costs Less This Year, Still Under $6 Per Person
…supply of meats and poultry at prices that are remarkably affordable for most consumers,” he said. AFBF’s summer cookout menu for 10 consists of hot dogs and buns, cheeseburgers and…
Pacific Region Poultry Report
California’s egg production during April totaled 311 million, down 9 million from March’s production and down 78 million from April 2014. The average number of layers during the month totaled…
House Passes Bill to Repeal Mandatory COOL for Beef, Pork, and Chicken
…our nation’s beef, pork, and poultry producers. California exports billions of dollars of commodities and manufactured goods to Canada and Mexico, many of which are produced in the San Joaquin…
House Votes To Repeal ‘COOL,’ Senate Urged To Follow
The National Pork Producers Council is urging the Senate to take up legislation to repeal country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork and poultry, following today’s House vote to…
PMA Issues Statement of the Country-of-Origin Labeling Amendments Act
…appreciates the leadership of Chairman Conaway in quickly advancing legislation to address the World Trade Organization’s ruling on Country-of-Origin Labeling for beef, pork and poultry. Because of retaliatory threats toward…
Avian Flu Outbreak Requires Vigilance In California
A major disease event for poultry has landed in the U.S. Highly-pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in a number of states, and while the brunt of the impact has…