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 […]
US FDA taps EPA veteran James Jones to oversee food division after formula crisis
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has selected James “Jim” Jones, a 30-year veteran of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to direct its food division as part of a broader […]
USDA announces $123 million in grants for meat processing projects
The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development Acting Under Secretary Roger Glendenning announced another round of grants available to meat and poultry processors. The agency stated that it plans […]
USDA making investments to assist with ‘urban agriculture’
USDA recently announced that it will be investing $7.4 million in 25 grants to offer aid to the urban agriculture and innovative assembly. USDA released a statement noting that recipients […]
Japan to resume Brazil chicken imports from Santa Catarina, local government says
Japan will resume chicken imports from Brazil’s Santa Catarina state after a ban triggered by an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in backyard flocks there, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, […]
Applications Being Accepted for the Poultry Industry Innovation in Safety & Health Award
The Joint Industry Safety and Health Council is currently accepting applications for the Council’s Frank Cruice Innovation in Safety & Health Award. The program is open to National Chicken Council […]
12 chicken consumption trends that will stick
If it feels like consumer trends are changing more rapidly, it’s only because consumers are presented with more choices than ever before. These 12 chicken consumption trends promise to stick […]
Chicken gains major foodservice market share over beef
The chicken sandwich wars have dominated foodservice sales over the past few years. Chicken dominance in the foodservice market is expected to continue. “The chicken industry is extremely well positioned […]
Ag, Water & FPIP Funding in the State Budget
After months of negotiations with legislators, Governor Gavin Newsom signed multiple budget measures on July 10 to fund the 2023-2024 state budget, including funding for several key agriculture and water […]