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Government set to shut down this weekend

On September 29, 2023, in Appropriations, by David Elrod

The government is likely set for a shutdown this weekend as Congress has failed to pass a funding extension and significant differences remain on what an extension would include.

Farm Bill set to expire this weekend with no new plan imminent

On September 29, 2023, in Farm Bill, by David Elrod

The current legislation setting U.S. farm policy, the 2018 Farm Bill, is set to expire after five years this weekend, but House and Senate leaders have not put forward a plan for a temporary extension to continue hashing out final text of the 2023 Farm Bill.

NCC co-hosts trade briefing for Senate staff

On September 29, 2023, in Congressional News, NCC Programs, by Tom

Along with the U.S. Senate Chicken Caucus and the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC), NCC on Thursday hosted a briefing in the Senate for members and staff regarding international trade and export issues.

U.S. Senator dies at 90

On September 29, 2023, in Congressional News, by David Elrod

U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) has died at 90, according to numerous media reports.

Arkansas Poly & Printing joins NCC as allied member company

On September 29, 2023, in Membership, by Polina Burko

Arkansas Poly & Printing, based in Van Buren, AR, has joined the National Chicken Council as an allied member company. Chip Schuchardt, Vice President of Sales, will serve as the official representative to NCC.

Kevin Ryan, founder of CPG-focused strategy firm, to speak at NCC’s 68th Annual Conference

On September 29, 2023, in NCC Programs, by Polina Burko

Kevin Ryan, the founder and CEO of Malachite Strategy and Research, a CPG, retail, and foodservice-focused insights and innovation agency, is slated to speak on October 26 at the National Chicken Council’s 68th Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.

USDA Cold Storage report shows total chicken in storage increased one percent from last year

On September 29, 2023, in Cold Storage, by Josh Ricken

USDA released its September Cold Storage report showing poultry stocks up one percent from a year ago, but down one percent from the previous month.

USDA September Poultry Slaughter data showed average live weight down four percent

On September 29, 2023, in Slaughter Report, by Josh Ricken

The average live weight of mature chickens was 7.01 pounds per bird, down four percent from a year ago. In general, all metrics in the report are lower this month than they were the previous year.

USDA’s September Chickens and Eggs report indicated broiler hatch down two percent

On September 29, 2023, in Chicken and Eggs, by Josh Ricken

Broiler-type chicks hatched during August 2023 totaled 852 million, down two percent from the previous year.

USDA purchased chicken products for domestic food assistance programs

On September 29, 2023, in USDA Chicken Purchases, by Josh Ricken

USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) purchased bulk chicken and chicken products as indicated below for distribution to child nutrition and other related domestic food assistance programs for fiscal year 2023.

Eggs set, chicks placed, broilers produced report

On September 29, 2023, in Eggs Set-Chicks Placed-Slaughter Report, by Phouth Gonzalez

U.S. total broiler slaughter data for the week ending September 30, 2023 is estimated by USDA’s Poultry Market News Service to be 172,934,000 broilers, no change from the same week a year earlier.

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Government set to shut down this weekend

Farm Bill set to expire this weekend with no new plan imminent

NCC co-hosts trade briefing for Senate staff

U.S. Senator dies at 90

Arkansas Poly & Printing joins NCC as allied member company

Kevin Ryan, founder of CPG-focused strategy firm, to speak at NCC’s 68th Annual Conference

USDA Cold Storage report shows total chicken in storage increased one percent from last year

USDA September Poultry Slaughter data showed average live weight down four percent

USDA’s September Chickens and Eggs report indicated broiler hatch down two percent

USDA purchased chicken products for domestic food assistance programs

Eggs set, chicks placed, broilers produced report

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