A new, independent study released by USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) found that the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), like carpel tunnel syndrome, among workers at poultry processing plants operating was not influenced by evisceration line speed.

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President-elect Trump this week announced more nominees for senior government positions as Senate committees ramp up their Cabinet confirmation hearings ahead of inauguration day.

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This week, NCC joined a letter with other national agriculture groups expressing support for the Senate’s confirmation of nominee Brooke Rollins as Secretary of Agriculture.

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The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), a labor union representing maritime workers at many East and Gulf coast ports, and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), representing shipping carriers, jointly announced a tentative agreement on a new six-year labor contract.

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As a government shutdown at midnight Friday looms, Congress continues to try to find a path forward on extending government funding and possibly addressing the debt limit in an effort to appease President-elect Trump, who has said the debt limit should be addressed alongside continued government funding.

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The House Agriculture and Appropriations Committees this week announced the addition of new Republican members for the 119th Congress, replacing some who have retired and others who have moved to other committees.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this week announced a round of grants totaling $300 million under the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP) to promote U.S. agricultural product exports in emerging global markets. This includes $10 million allocated to the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council.

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California declares state of emergency on avian flu

On December 20, 2024, in Avian Influenza, by David Elrod

California on Wednesday declared a state of emergency over highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), which grants the state more authorities to deal with the ongoing outbreak.

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