EPA chief Scott Pruitt resigns amid scandals, citing ‘unrelenting attacks’
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt has resigned after months of ethics controversies, citing “the unrelenting attacks” on himself and his family, which “have taken a sizable toll on all […]
Trade war with China looms as midnight tariff deadline approaches
President Trump’s repeated threats to start a trade war with China appear headed for reality as the administration prepares to impose tariffs on $34 billion of Chinese products on Friday […]
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NPIP Biennial Conference held last week in Franklin TN
The NPIP Biennial Conference was held June 26-June 28 in Franklin TN. Over 300 people attended, setting a record for the event. Each state brings delegates who discuss and edit […]
Immigration storm bears down on Republicans
House Republicans left Washington last week relieved that their ugly, months-long fight over immigration was behind them. The reality? It’s far from over. President Donald Trump has been pestering Congress […]
Rabobank tracks volatility in poultry market
Rabobank’s recently released Q3 report on the global poultry market reflects the possible impact of trade disputes between the United States and key export markets. The analysis by the Rabobank […]
Producers need to be prepared for large-scale activist protests
Previously, I’ve written about Direct Action Everywhere (DXE), an extreme activist group that believes in animal liberation (all animals need to be given the same “freedoms” as humans). DXE’s opposition […]
World lurches closer to trade war
The world economy lurched closer to an all-out trade war as the Trump administration accused China of threatening U.S. economic interests and as the European Union made good on its […]
GOP immigration bills backed by Trump appear headed for defeat
A pair of Republican-crafted bills on immigration appeared headed for defeat Thursday in the GOP-led House, despite backing by President Trump and haunting images of migrant children separated from their […]
FDA releases draft guidance for Intentional Adulteration rule
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the first of three installments of draft guidance for compliance to the Intentional Adulteration (IA) rule . Food companies impacted by the rule […]