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President Trump announces new UK trade deal; Rollins to visit next week

On May 9, 2025, in International Trade, by Tom

President Trump on Thursday unveiled an outline in principle of a new trade agreement with the United Kingdom. Many specifics about the deal were not immediately clear, including if U.S. chicken will be included, and nothing was signed during the Oval Office event.

USDA’s NASS announces top states for broiler production in 2024

On May 9, 2025, in USDA, by Tom

Georgia, North Carolina, Arkansas, Alabama and Texas were the top five states for liveweight broiler production last year, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Georgia reclaims its position from North Carolina as the number one producing state.

Justice Department asks Supreme Court to allow CHNV parole program to be terminated

On May 9, 2025, in Immigration, Labor Issues, Legal Matters, by David Elrod

The Justice Department this week asked the Supreme Court to allow the administration to end a program known as CHNV (Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, Venezuela), a parole program that the administration would like to terminate before being blocked by a Boston judge.

USDA Secretary Rollins testifies on Capitol Hill

On May 9, 2025, in Congressional News, USDA, by Tom

For the first time since her confirmation hearing, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins this week testified before both the Senate and House Agriculture Appropriations Committees about President Trump’s proposed budget for USDA.

House budget reconciliation committee hearings start next week

On May 9, 2025, in Budget Reconciliation, by David Elrod

House committees have begun scheduling markups for various pieces of the upcoming budget reconciliation package.

Make America Healthy Again Commission report to be released next week

On May 9, 2025, in Executive Orders, Health, by David Elrod

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said this week that the inaugural Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission report is planned to be released next week.

USDA leadership nominees advance in Senate

On May 9, 2025, in Congressional News, USDA, by Tom

The Senate Agriculture Committee on Tuesday advanced two of President Trump’s picks for top USDA positions. The nominees now await a confirmation vote from the full chamber.

Hotel reservation deadline approaching for NCC’s Summer Board meeting

On May 9, 2025, in NCC Programs, by Polina Burko

The deadline for hotel reservations for NCC’s Summer Board of Directors meeting is next Friday, May 16.

Chicken exports in March decreased 2.0 percent in quantity; increased 9.5 percent in value, according to USDA

On May 9, 2025, in Chicken Exports, by Phouth Gonzalez

Chicken exports in March 2025 decreased 2.0 percent in quantity and increased 9.5 percent in value when compared with March 2024, according to USDA.

Eggs set, chicks placed, broilers produced report

On May 9, 2025, in Eggs Set-Chicks Placed-Slaughter Report, by Phouth Gonzalez

U.S. total broiler slaughter data for the week ending May 10, 2025, is estimated by USDA’s Poultry Market News Service to be 170,955,000 broilers, a 4-percent increase from the same week a year earlier.

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President Trump announces new UK trade deal; Rollins to visit next week

USDA’s NASS announces top states for broiler production in 2024

Justice Department asks Supreme Court to allow CHNV parole program to be terminated

USDA Secretary Rollins testifies on Capitol Hill

House budget reconciliation committee hearings start next week

Make America Healthy Again Commission report to be released next week

USDA leadership nominees advance in Senate

Hotel reservation deadline approaching for NCC’s Summer Board meeting

Chicken exports in March decreased 2.0 percent in quantity; increased 9.5 percent in value, according to USDA

Eggs set, chicks placed, broilers produced report

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