Congress locked in game of shutdown chicken as funding deadline nears
Congress is cruising at a steady clip toward a government shutdown at the end of the month, with both parties — and both chambers — pointing fingers at the other […]
USDA launches first-of-its-kind program for meat, poultry exports to Mexico
The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is supporting a new arrangement between the United States and Mexico that will expedite the rail export of US […]
Animal Ag Alliance releases updated reports
The Animal Agriculture Alliance has released two updated reports shedding light on the evolving tactics, funding and connections within the vegan and animal activist movement in the U.S. The Major […]
Capitol agenda: Republicans to reveal funding bill, testing Democrats in shutdown showdown
Republicans are getting ready to reveal a short-term bill to fund the government through Nov. 20, despite Democrats’ demands for buy-in in any legislation to avert a shutdown. Text of […]
USAPEEC marks 40th anniversary milestone
Celebrating two score of U.S. poultry and egg export promotion, this September the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council is observing its 40-year anniversary. What began in 1985 as an […]
FDA Proposes Requiring Notice of Generally Recognized as Safe Certifications
As federal officials promised, the FDA this week published a Notice of Proposed Rule Making that would require companies to notify the agency of new ingredients the companies claim fall […]
2025 California Poultry Federation Annual Conference and Meeting
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Detection and estimation of Salmonella using digital PCR
The USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Services (FSIS) has declared Salmonella as an adulterant in raw breaded stuffed chicken products that exceed 1 CFU/gram, necessitating the development of methods for quantifying […]
GOP redistricting gives Republican edge, but no guarantee in House battle
President Trump’s campaign to redraw House maps in GOP states around the country will make it tougher for Democrats to win back control of the chamber in next year’s midterms, […]
Poultry’s outlook positive but far from risk free
While global poultry markets may have performed well over the first half of 2025, uncertainty makes the view over the second half of this year less clear. Market fundamentals around […]