Trump faces critical week on economy
President Trump is staring down a big week on the economy. White House trade talks are intensifying ahead of an Aug. 1 deadline for “reciprocal” tariffs and a Wednesday decision […]
USDA reorganizing to focus on core operations
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the reorganization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, refocusing its core operations to better align with its founding mission of supporting American farming, ranching […]
USDA unveils its new meat and poultry safety plans
In a strategy to improve poultry and meat safety, USDA unveils a new initiative aimed at combating foodborne illness. Brooke L. Rollins, U.S. agriculture secretary, provided the details during the […]
Salmonella in poultry issue awaits Brashears’ unscheduled Senate confirmation
The last time Mindy Brashears waited almost 700 days to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate as USDA’s Under Secretary for Food Safety, and be just in time for the […]
USDA opens applications for trade mission to Mexico
The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) announced it is now accepting applications for the upcoming agribusiness trade mission to Mexico City, Mexico, Nov. 3-6. US exporters […]
Secretary Rollins Continues Effort to Strengthen National Security by Defending Farm Security
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced continued actions to protect American agriculture. This follows Tuesday’s announcement of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Farm Security Action […]
Trump administration sues California over egg prices, farm animal welfare laws
The Trump administration is suing the state of California to block animal welfare laws that it says unconstitutionally helped send egg prices soaring. But a group that spearheaded the requirements […]
Trump intensifies trade war with threat of 30% tariffs on EU, Mexico
President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to impose a 30% tariff on imports from Mexico and the European Union starting on August 1, after weeks of negotiations with the major […]
Trade groups commend passage of Senate version of the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
The National Chicken Council (NCC) provided some insights into what the legislation would do for the poultry industry. “Exports are an increasingly important component for America’s broiler producers, and we […]
Keeping chicken #1: Thriving through challenges
Chicken is the world’s most popular animal protein, and for good reason. It’s affordable, nutritious and widely accepted across cultures and dietary preferences. As of 2022, more than 75 billion […]