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GIPSA proposal slammed by FTC commissioner

03/18/20 6:10 AM By Steve Davies

The USDA GIPSA proposal billed as bringing “clarity” to regulations enforcing the Packers and Stockyards Act is receiving opposition from some prominent government officials, including a commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission and eight state attorneys general.

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Farm Hands on the Potomac: Trump nominates Fulton to DOT post

11/27/19 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

President Donald Trump announces his intent to nominate Finch Fulton to assistant secretary of Transportation and Tas Smith has joined the National Cotton Council.

Taste, price primary factors driving chicken purchases

06/05/19 6:10 AM By Spencer Chase

Concerned about the environment and animal welfare when purchasing chicken? Maybe not.

Farm Hands on the Potomac: Harden leaves Corteva Agriscience

02/27/19 5:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

Krysta Harden, who served as senior vice president and chief sustainability officer for Corteva Agriscience, the Agriculture Division of DowDuPont, has left the firm.

FDA: Livestock antibiotic usage falls by one-third

12/18/18 2:00 PM By Spencer Chase

Usage of medically important antibiotics in food production has fallen sharply in the wake of new restrictions on how farms can employ the drugs, the Food and Drug Administration says.

New criteria to increase poultry line speeds likely to spark lawsuit

10/03/18 6:24 AM By Steve Davies

USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service's new criteria for allowing young chicken slaughter plants to increase their line speeds from 140 birds per minute to 175 bpm are likely to prompt a lawsuit from food safety and worker protection groups.

NCC offers a virtual reality look at how chickens are raised

08/01/18 6:13 AM By Sandra Cowherd

As part of its Chicken Check In program, the National Chicken Council has developed a series of 360-degree virtual reality videos showing stages of the chicken’s life during modern, commercial production.

Chicken industry sees trade, ‘animal rights’ concerns

11/08/17 6:29 AM By Jim Webster

Chicken industry executives had a lot to celebrate at their annual meeting in Washington last week. Their product sales continue to increase at home and abroad. But members of the National Chicken Council remain nervous about uncertain trade policy, a legal workforce, and attacks by animal welfare activists.

Split opinions on Chinese chicken imports

08/15/17 4:40 PM By Steve Davies

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, 2017 - Groups for and against USDA’s proposal to allow China to export cooked chicken to the U.S. are weighing in with their opinions as the comment deadline ends today.

U.S. poultry counting on South Korea, China to open markets soon

08/09/17 6:45 AM By Bill Tomson

SOUTH KOREA, August 9, 2017 - South Korea is expected to lift its ban on U.S. poultry as early as Friday and China may do the same not too long afterwards,...

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This week’s Open Mic guest is Tim Lust, CEO of the National Sorghum Producers. While the ag industry as a whole has suffered from many headwinds, Lust reports sorghum producers have fared better than others. China represents a tremendous opportunity for sorghum and has made significant purchases recently. Lust says sorghum growers look for new opportunities from global markets but also share the sufferings of the domestic ethanol market. NSP is pleased with early reports on USDA regulation of gene editing and hope for similar action from other agencies.

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Opinion: Farmers are essential, but not invincible

In this opinion piece, Jeff Nunley discusses the important role farmers play in this coronavirus pandemic, but also explains that most of the farmer demographic is at risk with this virus and urges others to take precautions and social distancing seriously.

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Washington Week in Review: April 3, 2020: SBA, USDA implement COVID-19 recovery bill

The passage of legislation to aid in the nation's recovery to the coronavirus has farm policy observers watching the implementation process. Agri-Pulse's Phil Brasher and Spencer Chase discuss that and more in this week's video.

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