America’s Thanksgiving table 2013 revealed by Pillsbury showcases a desire for twists on traditional holiday favorites
Survey divulges that Americans, particularly Millennials, are seeking ways to evolve their meals with a wider variety of foods without adding more time in the kitchen. Tradition holds true across […]
NCC, animal ag applaud EPA decision to lower ethanol 2014 requirements
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released a proposed 2014 renewable fuel (RFS) standard that will require refiners to blend up to 15.21 billion gallons of biofuels into gasoline next […]
EPA plans lower corn ethanol squeeze
“We appreciate this action as it acknowledges a problem exists with the current policy. The inflexible RFS mandate continues to have a detrimental impact on the economy and makes feeding […]
Ethanol runs out of gas
By pulling back Friday on an effort to guarantee ethanol an ever-growing share of the nation’s gasoline supply, the Obama administration could be putting a burgeoning industry into the deep freeze, just […]
Poultry workers’ injury, illness rate at an all-time low
The incidence of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in the poultry sector, which includes slaughter and processing, is at an all-time low, according to the 2012 Injury and Illness Report […]
Demand stays strong for specialty turkeys
With feed costs dropping, California turkey farmers express optimism about their business outlook, and those who produce specialty birds such as organic turkeys say they’re seeing stronger demand for their […]
Chancellor White pardons turkey during Fresno State visit
When California State University Chancellor Timothy P. White visits his alma mater Wednesday, Nov. 13, he will be asked by Fresno State students to perform a special Thanksgiving service: pardon […]
State approves wave of “offsets” to ease compliance with carbon rules
To the oil refiners, cement makers and hundreds of other California companies laboring under the state’s strict limits on greenhouse gas emissions, state regulators served up some relief Wednesday. The […]
NCC media statement in response to receipt of ASPCA petition
Attributable to Tom Super, National Chicken Council vice president of communications: “We plan to respond to the letter ASPCA sent this morning to the National Chicken Council. Consumers want to […]
USDA’s FSIS declares China’s poultry slaughter system not equivalent; imports into US not allowed
The Food Safety and Inspection Service released the following statement today following a press release from Senator Chuck Schumer’s office regarding equivalency for China’s poultry slaughter system. “USDA has not […]