The Feedback Group, a leader in providing actionable stakeholder insights, today released its latest national study of 1,230 online grocery shoppers, uncovering key findings in consumer habits, channel performance, and areas for improvement in the online grocery shopping experience, according to a company press release.

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The U.S. Senate yesterday voted to confirm Brooke Rollins to be President Trump’s Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) by a margin of 72-28.

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The co-chairs of the Congressional and Senate Chicken Caucuses – Sens. Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Chris Coons (D-DE) and Reps. Steve Womack (R-AR) and Jim Costa (D-CA) – yesterday wrote to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to seek assurances to protect U.S. chicken exports should vaccination be contemplated as part of any government strategy to combat Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI or “bird flu”).

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NCC on Monday urged the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reject recommendations put forth by the U.S. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) that emphasize plant-based proteins over lean meats like chicken.

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In addition to Brooke Rollins’ confirmation as Secretary of Agriculture, the Senate yesterday also confirmed Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services, which oversees the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), among other health agencies. The 52-48 vote was largely along party lines, though Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, a polio survivor, once again joined with Democrats to oppose the nomination.

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NCC this week on social media

On February 14, 2025, in Social Media, by Tom Super

NCC is active on all major social media channels! Follow the NCC and Chicken Check In accounts on NCC Twitter, Chicken Check In Twitter, InstagramLinkedInYouTube, Facebook, and TikTok. Click through to see a few recent posts.

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NCC this week on social media

On February 7, 2025, in Social Media, by Tom Super

NCC is active on all major social media channels! Follow the NCC and Chicken Check In accounts on NCC Twitter, Chicken Check In Twitter, InstagramLinkedInYouTube, Facebook, and TikTok. Click through to see a few recent posts.

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Comments are due Monday, February 10, in response to the Scientific Report released last December by the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, which makes recommendations to the Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services as they work to finalize the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans later this year.

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