South Korea is coping with its worst outbreak of avian flu ever – and U.S. egg farmers are benefiting
The first alarm about a potential avian flu infestation at the poultry farm came from suspicious workers at a nearby taxi company in late December. Health workers showed up almost […]
No date yet for Senate confirmation hearing on former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue for Secretary of Agriculture
House and Senate Republicans left Washington today and are headed to Philadelphia for their annual retreat and strategy session. Meanwhile, it could be mid-February before the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee […]
Americans to eat 1.33 billion chicken wings for Super Bowl
NCC’s 2017 Wing Report, released today, estimates that Americans will eat 1.33 billion wings during Super Bowl LI weekend, as the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots battle for the […]
Dr. Duncan McMartin, former UC Davis faculty, passes away
Dr. Duncan McMartin, of Davis, California and Rannoch, Scotland, passed away peacefully at home on Jan. 14th, 2017, from complications following routine surgery. McMartin was a member of the school’s faculty […]
Trump’s cancellation of Pacific trade deal could hurt California
President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from Trans-Pacific Partnership trade negotiations could drag down exports from Silicon Valley and California’s farm belt, trade experts said Monday. Trump signed an executive […]
What’s at stake for ag policy under Trump’s USDA pick
A single day before the inauguration, President Donald Trump filled the last vacancy on his cabinet, naming former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue secretary of agriculture. The son of a Georgia […]
Defend the Flock – Biosecurity information for commercial poultry
The U.S. commercial poultry industry is a large and important segment of our agricultural success. Federal, state, industry and producers work closely together to protect the health of our nation’s […]
Organic egg and meat producers will have to follow stricter animal welfare rules, USDA says
Organic meat and egg producers will have to abide by stricter animal welfare standards under a new rule announced Wednesday by the Agriculture Department. The rule is a victory for […]
NCC statement on former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue’s nomination for USDA Secretary
National Chicken Council President Mike Brown released the following statement in response to reports that former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue was to be nominated to lead the U.S. Department of […]
Resolution refresh: Less than half of Americans consider their diet to be healthy
With every new year comes new resolutions. For many Americans that means working out more, de-stressing or eating better and, according to new research from Mintel, it couldn’t come at […]