Farm bill debate kicks off after week’s delay
Financial challenges within the ag and food sectors will be at the center of discussions during the House Ag’s markup of a farm bill from Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Pa. […]
Chicken Marketing Summit 2026 theme anticipates consumer changes as they prioritize protein
Government recommendations for consumption of various food types and even how these foods are processed have changed. A move toward clean labels and away from ultra-processed foods, along with increasing […]
Christy Puffenbarger to become first chairwoman of NTF
At the 2026 National Turkey Federation (NTF) Annual Convention, held Feb. 18-21 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., the federation’s board of directors elected Christy Puffenbarger as its chairwoman. Puffenbarger, who currently […]
Brazil seeks to broaden chicken trade with India
A Brazilian trade delegation in India is seeking opportunities to sell more Brazilian chicken to the Asian country in return for opening up its home market to some Indian fruit […]
Senate Democrats unveil Trump tariffs refund legislation
Senate Democrats introduced legislation Monday requiring the Trump administration to refund up to $175 billion collected through tariffs that the Supreme Court ruled were invalid. The bill would require the commissioner […]
House Republicans expected to release Farm Bill text today
House Republicans are expected to release Farm Bill, with the goal of conducting a markup later this month. House Agriculture Committee Chairman GT Thompson (R-PA) has said the committee will […]
With no agreement on DHS funding, Congress leaves town
Lawmakers left Washington on Thursday without a deal on an immigration enforcement overhaul, virtually guaranteeing a partial shutdown of the Homeland Security Department when current funding runs out this weekend. Unless […]
Every bird counts: The value of individual tracking in poultry
Poultry management often focuses on flock-level data – e.g., livability, egg production, water use, etc. – or individual bird data that is inferred from averages across the flock – e.g., […]
Former US ag leaders provide warning of ‘collapse of American agriculture’
Warning of a potential “widespread collapse of American agriculture,” due to the current economy and policies of the administration of US President Donald Trump, a group of former agricultural leaders […]
5 Super Bowl ads that packed a political punch
While Bad Bunny largely avoided controversy in his Super Bowl halftime show, some of the game’s high-priced advertisements packed an overtly political punch. Interest groups often turn to the Super Bowl for […]