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 […]
Canadians expected to eat 90 million wings during Super Bowl
As fans across Canada prepare their wings (and their couches) to watch the Seattle Seahawks take on the New England Patriots for the 2026 Super Bowl, there’s no fear of a […]
Americans to eat 1.48 billion chicken wings for Super Bowl LX
While New England is known for its chowder and Seattle its salmon tossing, when it comes to Super Bowl menus, nothing is hotter than wings. The National Chicken Council (NCC) today released […]