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Heading to IPPE next week? Visit NCC at Booth #B35011

On January 23, 2026, in Industry Events, by Tom

NCC will once again have a booth at this year’s International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, January 27 – 29, 2026. Stop by and visit us in the B-Hall, Booth #B35011!

House approves final FY2026 appropriations bills

On January 23, 2026, in Appropriations, by David Elrod

The House on Thursday approved all of its remaining FY2026 appropriations bills, where they will now head to the Senate for consideration before the January 30 deadline.

House appropriations bill excludes year-round E15

On January 23, 2026, in Ethanol, by Tom

Midwest Republicans made a last-ditch attempt with House leadership to add year-round E15 to a must-pass fiscal 2026 appropriations package, and they came away with authorization of a council to study the issue and develop legislation to be considered next month.

FSIS rejects petition to revise regulations of state-inspected meats

On January 23, 2026, in Inspection Issues, by Tom

The state of Oregon last summer petitioned FSIS to allow state establishments — located in states operating under a cooperative agreement with FSIS to enforce requirements “at least equal to” federal requirements — to slaughter or process amenable species for subsequent use at federal establishments within the same state.

Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar files paperwork to run for Minnesota governor

On January 23, 2026, in Politics, by Tom

Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar, the ranking member on the Senate Agriculture Committee, yesterday filed paperwork to run for Minnesota governor, according to a filing.

Maryland redistricting could oust House Ag Approps chair

On January 23, 2026, in Politics, by Tom

The map that Maryland Democrats are considering to rewrite congressional district lines could oust Rep. Andy Harris, the state’s lone Republican representative, The Washington Post reported.

Louisiana Representative Julia Letlow announces Senate bid

On January 23, 2026, in Elections, by David Elrod

Rep. Julia Letlow this week announces she plans to run for Senate against current Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, who is up for reelection in 2026.

USDA to host free biosecurity webinars for dairy and poultry producers

On January 23, 2026, in Avian Influenza, by Tom

USDA will offer two free webinars focused on biosecurity best practices to help prevent the introduction and spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).

Eggs set, chicks placed, broilers produced report

On January 23, 2026, in Eggs Set-Chicks Placed-Slaughter Report, by Phouth Gonzalez

U.S. total broiler slaughter data for the week ending January 17, 2026, is estimated by USDA’s Poultry Market News Service to be 172,949,000 broilers, a 2-percent decrease from the same week a year earlier.

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Heading to IPPE next week? Visit NCC at Booth #B35011

House approves final FY2026 appropriations bills

House appropriations bill excludes year-round E15

FSIS rejects petition to revise regulations of state-inspected meats

Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar files paperwork to run for Minnesota governor

Maryland redistricting could oust House Ag Approps chair

Louisiana Representative Julia Letlow announces Senate bid

USDA to host free biosecurity webinars for dairy and poultry producers

Eggs set, chicks placed, broilers produced report

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