USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins yesterday announced American poultry producers will have greater market access to Namibia, which will now accept fresh, frozen, and chilled poultry exports from the United States. Effective July 1, U.S. exporters are now eligible to ship fresh, frozen, or chilled poultry and poultry products to Namibia, unlocking a market valued at $15 million. In addition, USDA successfully negotiated the removal of burdensome export and transit permit requirements for processed poultry products—reopening a previously restricted channel.
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As we prepare our chicken for the grill, the NCC staff wishes you a safe and happy 4th of July!
The average Fourth of July cookout for 10 guests will cost Americans $70.92 this year, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual survey. That’s down just 30 cents from the 2024 figure of $71.22, which was an all-time high. Despite prices beginning to level out, a 2025 cookout still costs 19% more than it did five years ago.
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Speaking on Tuesday before a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he and USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins will have the next dietary guidelines for Americans out by August at the latest. He appeared before the committee to testify about the agency’s FY26 budget.
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USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins yesterday announced the latest slate of presidential appointments for key positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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Safety professionals from across the poultry industry will soon gather for the 2025 National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry that is scheduled for Aug. 18-20 at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa in Destin, Fla. Sponsored by the Georgia Tech Research Institute/ATRP and the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY), the three-day event is tailored to facility and corporate safety personnel and will feature key presentations on critical industry topics and the latest updates on government policy.
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