The Department of Health and Human Services is terminating a contract with Moderna worth up to $766 million to develop human vaccines for avian influenza, according to a Moderna press release. The company said that the vaccine was shown to be safe and well-tolerated in early clinical studies. It had planned to move the vaccine into later-stage trials with funding from HHS but was notified that the agency is canceling its award.
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NCC this week joined the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY), National Turkey Federation (NTF), numerous State Poultry Associations and poultry processing companies in submitting comments to the EPA on the proposed 2026 Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP), which covers stormwater discharges from industrial facilities in areas where the EPA is the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting authority.
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Nick Fereday, executive director, Rabobank and Christine McCracken, protein analyst, also at Rabobank, share their thoughts with WATT Global Media about how chicken can benefit from the adoption of GLP-1 weight loss drugs, the Make America Healthy Again movement and other changes to consumer perceptions of health and nutrition.
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Wayne-Sanderson Farms this week announced its partnership with Vestwell to launch a new retirement savings program designed specifically for the Company’s over 2,000 farm partners. This collaboration underscores a significant step toward bridging the savings gap for agricultural workers, one of the American economy’s most essential yet traditionally underserved sectors, according to a company press release.
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This Memorial Day weekend, NCC honors America’s military men and women who lost their lives in service to our country. We will never forget their sacrifices to ensure the United States remains the land of the free.
As the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) considers opportunities for regulatory reform, NCC on Tuesday provided the agency with detailed comments and suggestions on rules and regulations that should be rescinded or reformed in order to cut red tape, make sure agencies work within their statutory authorities, and help unleash the full potential of the U.S. chicken industry.
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