Trump orders agencies to override California policies that ‘unduly burden’ water deliveries
President Trump directed U.S. government agencies to override California’s water policies as needed — slamming the state’s handling of the Los Angeles region’s wildfires in an executive order this weekend. […]
USDA Announces Packers and Stockyards Act Reforms
On Jan. 14, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced reforms to the Packers and Stockyards Act (PSA), which he said are intended to level the playing field for farmers who raise […]
California abandons diesel truck ban and 3 other clean-air rules before Trump is sworn in
California has decided to abandon its groundbreaking regulations phasing out diesel trucks and requiring cleaner locomotives because the incoming Trump administration is unlikely to allow the state to implement them. […]
HHS invests nearly $600 million in Moderna’s bird flu vaccine development
The US Department of Health and Human Services will award $590 million to Moderna to continue developing a vaccine to protect against bird flu, the pharmaceutical company announced Friday. In […]
‘There is going to be shock and awe with executive orders’
President-elect Donald Trump will issue “a blizzard of executive orders” as soon as he inaugurated Jan. 20, Sen. John Barrasso predicted Sunday. Speaking on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” the Wyoming […]
Global poultry industry poised for growth in 2025
2025 is shaping out to be a year of robust growth for the global poultry industry, according to RaboResearch’s latest animal protein report. Affordability, sustainability trends and strong demand in […]
USDA, USTR appoint 53 members to advisory committees
US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and US Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced on Jan. 8 the appointment and reelection of 53 members to serve on seven agricultural trade advisory committees. […]
Congress formally certifies Trump’s election win
Congress on Monday certified President-elect Trump’s electoral victory, officially cementing his win over Vice President Harris ahead of his inauguration with no objections from any lawmakers as a tally of […]
Johnson wins gavel on first ballot after flipping holdouts
The new Congress got off to a stumbling start Friday, as Mike Johnson initially appeared to fall short of winning the speakership on the first ballot, before some last-minute arm-bending […]
Top 10 poultry technology trends of 2024
Here are the 10 most-read new technology articles of 2024: 1. 29 technologies changing the poultry industry in 2024 Elizabeth Doughman: Emerging technologies are set to transform the poultry industry in […]