House gets to work after Speaker election
House gets to work after Speaker election After finally clinching the gavel Saturday morning, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Monday begins his first official workday as Speaker witth the likely […]
Esteban sworn in as Under Secretary for Food Safety
Esteban sworn in as Under Secretary for Food Safety After more than a year of waiting, Jose Emilio Esteban was sworn in as the new USDA Under Secretary for Food […]
Chick-fil-A fined for paying workers in chicken sandwiches
Chick-fil-A fined for paying workers in chicken sandwiches A North Carolina Chick-fil-A franchisee must repay back wages to employees paid in chicken sandwiches, the U.S. Department of Labor ruled. The […]
Second emergency rail service order issued on behalf of Foster Farms
Second emergency rail service order issued on behalf of Foster Farms A decision made by the Surface Transportation Board on Dec. 30, 2022, ordered the Union Pacific Railroad Co. (UP) […]
Omnibus spending bill didn’t leave ag out
Omnibus spending bill didn’t leave ag out There’s lots to unpack in the recently passed $1.7 trillion Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. From money for conservation projects to aid for specific […]
Does NC need new rules for poultry farms? That question divides lawmakers
Does NC need new rules for poultry farms? That question divides lawmakers As Democratic lawmaker Pricey Harrison sees it, North Carolina needs stronger regulation to protect neighbors and the environment […]
Optimism looms for logistics in 2023
Optimism looms for logistics in 2023 Shippers of grain, food and other products expect to face better prospects for logistics in 2023, hoping much of the COVID-induced issues are in […]
Michigan woman’s 20-year-old chicken might be world’s oldest
Michigan woman’s 20-year-old chicken might be world’s oldest A Michigan woman is seeking Guinness World Records recognition for her pet chicken, Peanut, who is believed to be the oldest in […]
Lawmakers release huge spending bill ahead of deadline
Lawmakers release huge spending bill ahead of deadline US lawmakers have agreed to a $1.7 trillion funding bill and plan to ram the compromise legislation through the House and Senate […]
RaboResearch: Outlook for global poultry demand strong in 2023
RaboResearch: Outlook for global poultry demand strong in 2023 Based on information published in Rabobank’s latest forecast, the poultry report for Q1 2023 , the outlook for global trade of poultry will […]