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NASS releases ranking of congressional districts; Arkansas’ 4th District tops list for broiler production

On May 17, 2024, in Production, USDA, by Tom

The Agriculture Department’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) on Wednesday released the Congressional District Profiles and Rankings from the 2022 Census of Agriculture.

House Ag Committee gearing up for Farm Bill markup next week

On May 17, 2024, in Congressional News, Farm Bill, by David Elrod

The House Agriculture Committee is planning to markup its version of the 2024 Farm Bill next Thursday, May 23, 2024.

County Executive wins Maryland Democratic Senate primary, will face former Governor Larry Hogan in November

On May 17, 2024, in Elections, by David Elrod

Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks easily beat Rep. David Trone (D, MD-6) in Maryland’s open seat Senate primary this week to advance to face former Governor Larry Hogan (R-MD) in the general election this fall.

This week’s NCC Allied Leader Member Spotlight

On May 17, 2024, in Allied Member Spotlight, by Tom

Each week, NCC will feature in a short spotlight column the official representative from each of our Allied Leader and Allied Member companies. This week’s Allied Leader Member Spotlight is J.B. Hunt’s Vice President of Ag-Services and NCC representative Jason Matthews.

Strong fresh meat sales in April despite earlier Easter timing

On May 17, 2024, in Market News, Retail News, by Tom

April brought some volume declines with Easter-related sales shifting from April into March this year. But good news: year-to-date sales are trending ahead of last year, particularly in the fresh perimeter, according to the April Circana, 210 Analytics and Hillphoenix Fresh Meat Performance Report.

Latest CPI report for April shows inflation rates remain above three percent annually

On May 17, 2024, in Consumer Price Index, by Josh Ricken

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 0.3 percent in April after rising 0.4 percent in March. Over the last 12 months, the all-items index increased by 3.4 percent before seasonal adjustment. The federal reserve’s targeted annual inflation rate is two percent.

USDA’s May 2024 Crop Progress report shows significant headway in corn and soy planting

On May 17, 2024, in Agricultural News, by Josh Ricken

USDA released its weekly Crop Progress report showing nearly 50 percent of all corn in the country has been planted and a little over a third of all soybeans have been planted.

Eggs set, chicks placed, broilers produced report

On May 17, 2024, in Eggs Set-Chicks Placed-Slaughter Report, by Phouth Gonzalez

U.S. total broiler slaughter data for the week ending May 18, 2024, is estimated by USDA’s Poultry Market News Service to be 167,205,000 broilers, a 2-percent decrease from the same week a year earlier.

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NASS releases ranking of congressional districts; Arkansas’ 4th District tops list for broiler production

House Ag Committee gearing up for Farm Bill markup next week

County Executive wins Maryland Democratic Senate primary, will face former Governor Larry Hogan in November

This week’s NCC Allied Leader Member Spotlight

Strong fresh meat sales in April despite earlier Easter timing

Latest CPI report for April shows inflation rates remain above three percent annually

USDA’s May 2024 Crop Progress report shows significant headway in corn and soy planting

Eggs set, chicks placed, broilers produced report

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