In U.S., 4% Identify as Vegetarian, 1% as Vegan
Gallup’s latest Consumption Habits poll finds 4% of Americans saying they are vegetarian and 1% vegan, in terms of their eating preferences. These figures are similar to what Gallup has […]
China’s Economic Downturn Impacts Global Meat Consumption
China, known for its voracious appetite for beef, pork, and chicken, has historically been a driving force in the global meat industry. However, recent shifts in China’s economy are beginning […]
Bird flu is undergoing changes that may raise risk of widespread human transmission
A new study from researchers based in universities in China and in Nottingham, UK, has discovered that a subtype of avian flu virus, endemic in poultry farms in China, is […]
White House asks Congress to pass short-term spending deal, boost food aid
The White House on Thursday urged Congress to adopt a short-term measure to fund the federal government, a move meant to buy time for lawmakers to craft a broader spending […]
The next pandemic could strike crops, not people
Nobody really knows how the fungus Bipolaris maydis got into the cornfields of the United States. But by summer of 1970, it was there with a vengeance, inflicting a disease […]
Vilsack Calls for Congress to Maintain Funding Flexibility and Resources at USDA
United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack visited the Farm Progress Show on Wednesday, rolling out new renewable energy funding while defending his use of federal funds to help stimulate […]
GOP tensions between Senate, House raise shutdown odds
Senate Republicans are signaling that they’re in no mood to back conservative members of the House Freedom Caucus who are demanding major concessions from Democrats in the annual spending bills, […]
Brazil chicken meat production expected to rise 3% in 2023
According to the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA), chicken meat production should reach up to 14.95 million tons produced over the 12 months of 2023, a number 3% higher […]
One year in, the Inflation Reduction Act shows great promise for ethanol (opinion piece)
Wednesday marked the anniversary of the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). According to the latest analysis from BloombergNEF, President Biden’s signature climate bill could result in a 40 percent drop […]
Chicken on Chili’s roster for football season and beyond
Chicken Crispers and chicken wings will play prominent roles at Chili’s in the 2024 fiscal year, especially when customers sit at the bar to watch sports. “Our goal is to […]