Next week Congress returns from its annual August recess to a busy slate of to-do’s before the end of the fiscal year on September 30.

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Congressional Chicken Caucus co-chairs Reps. Steve Womack (R-AR) and Jim Costa (D-CA) this week sent a letter to USDA requesting a 180-day extension to the recently proposed rule entitled, “Salmonella Framework for Raw Poultry Products.”

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As a follow-up to a bipartisan, bicameral May 2023 letter to USDA requesting that the department urge the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) to update its definition of “poultry” to better protect U.S. broiler exports during Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreaks, Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA) sent a second letter requesting that WOAH further tailor its “poultry” definition.

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Case Farms facilities win safety awards

On August 30, 2024, in Industry Notes, by David Elrod

Multiple Case Farms facilities recently won awards by the Joint Industry Safety and Health Council at the 2024 National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry.

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The 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee will hold its final two public meetings this fall before the release of its official 2025 Dietary Guidelines. 

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Happy Labor Day from NCC!

On August 30, 2024, in Holidays, by David Elrod

The staff at the National Chicken Council wishes you a happy Labor Day Weekend! Thank you to the men and women of the chicken industry who work every day to produce America’s favorite protein!