Trump budget slashes USDA programs, international food aid
USDA’s budget would be reduced by more than 18% from existing levels. The budget proposal, released Friday, doesn’t cover mandatory spending programs at USDA such as commodity programs, crop insurance, the […]
USDA Staffing and Budget Cuts
More Than 15,000 Employees Leaving USDA as White House Proposes More Budget Cuts Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins will have a lot to discuss on Capitol Hill this week with the […]
This California student could go to prison for taking four chickens. Was it a crime or a rescue?
Sitting at a UC Berkeley reflecting pool between classes, Zoe Rosenberg pulled up her left pant leg and pointed toward her ankle. There, wrapped around white, chicken-themed socks, was a […]
FSIS withdraws proposed Salmonella framework
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) withdrew the proposed Salmonella Framework for Raw Poultry Products, which was introduced during the previous administration. In […]
The future of ‘cage-free’ egg production hangs in the balance
“Egg prices increase to record high.” “Soaring egg prices force families to get creative for Easter.” “Animal rights activists lay groundwork for soaring egg prices.” I’d have to agree with […]
SMART Broiler: Improved welfare means better margins
The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) and the McDonald’s Corporation funds the research and development of broiler welfare monitoring technologies via its SMART Broiler program. Large scale adoption […]
Trump to tap America First Policy Institute leader for USTR chief ag negotiator
President Donald Trump will nominate Doug Hoelscher, an Iowa veteran of the George W. Bush and first Trump administrations, to serve as chief agricultural negotiator in the Office of the […]
China’s chicken imports fall as domestic output climbs
China is expected to scale back chicken meat imports in 2025 as local production rises and sluggish demand tempers the need for foreign supply, according to a recent report from […]
Avian flu hits poultry farms in 4 European countries
Amid a general easing in highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) cases across Europe with the progress of spring, multiple new outbreaks linked to the H5N1 virus serotype have been confirmed […]
NCC responds USDA’s salmonella policy implementation delay
The National Chicken Council (NCC) said it remains opposed to USDA’s salmonella policy for not ready-to-eat (NRTE) breaded, stuffed chicken products, even after the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) […]