Trump tariffs could fuel US food inflation despite pledge to lower costs
US consumers grappling with soaring prices for beef and eggs will face even higher costs for meat, vegetables and fruit if President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on Canadian and Mexican […]
Trump pauses Mexico tariffs for one month after agreement on border troops
I wish I had good news about eggs, but alas, I do not. Egg prices are soaring again as the bird flu sweeps the US for the third straight year, […]
How will federal health ‘black out’ affect bird flu response?
President Trump ordered a “blackout” for federal health agencies, which bans them from publishing external communication, but this cut-off could leave health care professionals and the public unable to appropriately […]
Northwest Chicken Council News
Happy New Year. The Northwest Chicken Council kicked off a new year with meeting already at the State Capitol in Salem and our lobby team is working with other colleagues hoping […]
Trump orders agencies to override California policies that ‘unduly burden’ water deliveries
President Trump directed U.S. government agencies to override California’s water policies as needed — slamming the state’s handling of the Los Angeles region’s wildfires in an executive order this weekend. […]
USDA Announces Packers and Stockyards Act Reforms
On Jan. 14, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced reforms to the Packers and Stockyards Act (PSA), which he said are intended to level the playing field for farmers who raise […]
California abandons diesel truck ban and 3 other clean-air rules before Trump is sworn in
California has decided to abandon its groundbreaking regulations phasing out diesel trucks and requiring cleaner locomotives because the incoming Trump administration is unlikely to allow the state to implement them. […]
HHS invests nearly $600 million in Moderna’s bird flu vaccine development
The US Department of Health and Human Services will award $590 million to Moderna to continue developing a vaccine to protect against bird flu, the pharmaceutical company announced Friday. In […]
‘There is going to be shock and awe with executive orders’
President-elect Donald Trump will issue “a blizzard of executive orders” as soon as he inaugurated Jan. 20, Sen. John Barrasso predicted Sunday. Speaking on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” the Wyoming […]
Global poultry industry poised for growth in 2025
2025 is shaping out to be a year of robust growth for the global poultry industry, according to RaboResearch’s latest animal protein report. Affordability, sustainability trends and strong demand in […]