The Senate yesterday confirmed three U.S. Department of Agriculture officials: Dudley Hoskins as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs; Dr. Scott Hutchins as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics; and Richard Fordyce as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation.
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The Trump administration’s decision not to limit water pollution from meat and poultry processing plants is being challenged by environmental groups. Ten organizations have filed a petition asking the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco to review the Aug. 28 decision by EPA to withdraw a 2024 proposed discharge rule.
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The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) this week announced the recipients of the 2025 Clean Water Award: Tyson Foods in Danville, Va. and Perdue Foods in Lewiston, N.C. This annual award honors poultry facilities that demonstrate exceptional performance in wastewater treatment, water reuse and overall sustainability. Winners were selected by a committee of industry engineers and university experts and recognized at USPOULTRY’s annual Environmental Management Seminar.
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The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission on Tuesday submitted to President Trump its “Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy Report,” which identifies four potential drivers it says are behind the rise in childhood chronic disease that present the clearest opportunities for progress: Poor diet; Chemical exposure; Lack of physical activity and chronic stress; and Overmedicalization.
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NCC this week joined dozens of trade associations representing farmers, ranchers, fishermen, producers, agribusiness and rural America, in sending a letter expressing strong support of the nomination of Dr. Julie Callahan by President Trump to be Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.
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Poultry industry safety professionals attending the 2025 National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry were presented with solutions to an array of current and emerging issues. The three-day event included speaker presentations, discussions, and small group breakout sessions, all of which provided opportunities for attendees to get answers to their valuable questions. Suggestions for short-, medium- and long-term safety culture improvement were provided, with accessible strategies that can be implemented immediately. The conference also recognized outstanding achievements with the announcement of the 2025 Safety Award winners.
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