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NCC asks USDA to extend comment period for new Packers and Stockyards Act rulemaking

On October 7, 2022, in GIPSA, by David Elrod

NCC this week joined the North American Meat Institute (NAMI), the National Turkey Federation (NTF), and the Southwest Meat Association (SMA) in a letter to USDA requesting a 180-day extension to the comment period for the newly announced proposed rule entitled “Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity Under the Packers and Stockyards Act.”

USDA extends comment period for organic poultry proposed rule

On October 7, 2022, in Regulatory, by David Elrod

USDA this week announced a 30-day extension to the comment period for the Proposed Rule on Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards (OLPS).

Mountaire Farms announces Farm to Table Scholarship program

On October 7, 2022, in Industry Notes, by David Elrod

Mountaire Farms announced this week a new scholarship program for graduating seniors at schools in Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia.

Tyson Foods announces disaster relief efforts in response to Hurricane Ian

On October 7, 2022, in Industry Notes, by David Elrod

Tyson Foods this week announced it is donating four million meals and deploying other disaster relief efforts in response to Hurricane Ian.

Congress extends government funding through December 16, bill now heads to President

On September 30, 2022, in Appropriations, Legislative, by David Elrod

The House on Friday voted 230-201 to pass a Continuing Resolution (CR) funding the federal government at current levels through December 16. The Senate had voted 72-25 on Thursday to pass the CR, which now heads to President Biden for his signature.

Key Senate committee considers nominations of USDA food safety and trade officials

On September 23, 2022, in Confirmations, by David Elrod

The Senate Agriculture Committee on Thursday held a hearing on the nominations of Dr. Jose Emilio Esteban to be USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety and Alexis Taylor to be Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs.

Freight rail operators, rail labor unions reach tentative deal to avoid strike

On September 16, 2022, in Union Issues, by David Elrod

Major U.S. freight rail operators and the unions representing over one hundred thousand rail workers reached a tentative deal to avoid a strike that could have started as early as Friday.

Inflation remains at historic highs for consumers and producers

On September 16, 2022, in Consumer Price Index, Inflation, by David Elrod

The Consumer Price Index (CPI), a key measure of inflation, ticked up 0.1 percent in August, maintaining its historic year-over-year pace. Over the last 12 months, the index has increased 8.3 percent, the fastest rise in the index since the early 1980s.

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NCC asks USDA to extend comment period for new Packers and Stockyards Act rulemaking

USDA extends comment period for organic poultry proposed rule

Mountaire Farms announces Farm to Table Scholarship program

Tyson Foods announces disaster relief efforts in response to Hurricane Ian

Congress extends government funding through December 16, bill now heads to President

Key Senate committee considers nominations of USDA food safety and trade officials

Freight rail operators, rail labor unions reach tentative deal to avoid strike

Inflation remains at historic highs for consumers and producers

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