Source: Fresno Bee
An electrical contractor working at the Foster Farms processing plant in southwest Fresno died in an accident Friday morning.
He was identified as 30-year-old Victor Gamez III of Corcoran.
Foster Farms said the accident happened at its facility at...
China's decision to ban imports from a single Tyson Foods poultry plant where there was a coronavirus outbreak has raised concerns about the implications on the U.S. meat industry if the action is expanded to other plants.
Chinese customs officials...
Source: The Guardian
China has suspended imports of poultry products from a plant owned by an Arkansas-based meat processor, Tyson Inc, that has been hit by coronavirus, as authorities struggle to bring an outbreak in Beijing under control.
China’s general administration...
Source: North American Meat Institute news release
Washington, D.C. - The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) today joined a broad coalition of agribusinesses and agriculture organizations calling on President Trump to ensure continued implementation of the U.S. China Phase...
Poultry farmers on Delmarva say they feel like they’ve been left out of relief funding given during the pandemic. “Through the CARES Act that has been implemented through Congress, the USDA has allocated funds for other aspects of agriculture...
Chicken Farmers of Canada is closely monitoring developments related to COVID-19 and its impacts on Canada. The Board of Directors meets regularly to discuss COVID-19 and how we can maintain an adequate supply in this situation.
Throughout this crisis, the...
Cobb Asia recently expanded its technical service team with the addition of Dr. Magali Charles and Dr. Suttisak Boonyoung. Dr. Charles will serve as regional veterinarian, while Dr. Boonyoung joins the team as regional nutritionist. Both will report to...
A state-of-the-art egg conveyor system smoothly and efficiently transports eggs at Iowa State University's new poultry teaching and research farm. The system, gifted by Lubing Systems, LP, headquartered in Cleveland, Tenn., assures the eggs safely arrive in the packing...
The Midwest Poultry Federation announces its registration system is now re-open for the 2020 MPF Virtual Trade Show and Convention on August 12 – 13.
Attendees who pre-registered for the now-cancelled March convention will be automatically registered for the MPF Virtual...
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) along with Chicken Farmers of Ontario (CFO) and the Poultry Industry Council (PIC) are presenting a webinar series for Northern Ontario to encourage participation in the poultry industry and...