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Eggs set, chicks placed, broilers produced report

On April 11, 2025, in Eggs Set-Chicks Placed-Slaughter Report, by Polina Burko

U.S. total broiler slaughter data for the week ending April 12, 2025, is estimated by USDA’s Poultry Market News Service to be 170,020,000 broilers, a 5-percent increase from the same week a year earlier.

President Trump announces new tariffs, reciprocal duties on US imports; China retaliates

On April 4, 2025, in International Trade, by Tom

To counter large trade imbalances, President Trump on Wednesday announced a new 10% across-the-board tariff in addition to reciprocal duties that will apply to specific trade partners, including China, the European Union, Japan and South Korea.

House, Senate make progress on a negotiated budget resolution, Senate tees up weekend vote

On April 4, 2025, in Legislative, by David Elrod

The Senate on Thursday took a procedural vote to advance a budget resolution to accomplish President Trump’s tax and energy agenda. The vote is the next procedural step in the “budget reconciliation” process.

Bill would allow SNAP to cover hot and prepared foods

On April 4, 2025, in Federal Feeding Programs, by Tom

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) and U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO), along with Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Jahana Hayes (D-CT), Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), and Zach Nunn (R-IA), announced the introduction of their Hot Foods Act, which would permit the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to cover hot food purchases.

Senate Ag to hold confirmation hearing on Vaden, Clarkson

On April 4, 2025, in USDA, by Tom

The Senate Agriculture Committee will hold a hearing Tuesday on President Trump’s nomination of Stephen Vaden to be Agriculture deputy secretary and Tyler Clarkson to be USDA general counsel.

Republicans retain two House seats in this week’s special elections

On April 4, 2025, in Elections, by David Elrod

Republicans won two House seats in special elections this week, adding to their tight majority in the chamber.

Registration now open for NCC’s Summer Board of Directors meeting

On April 4, 2025, in NCC Programs, by Polina Burko

Online registration is now open for the National Chicken Council’s 2025 Summer Board of Directors Meeting, which will be held on June 19-21 in Whistler, B.C., Canada.

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Eggs set, chicks placed, broilers produced report

President Trump announces new tariffs, reciprocal duties on US imports; China retaliates

House, Senate make progress on a negotiated budget resolution, Senate tees up weekend vote

Bill would allow SNAP to cover hot and prepared foods

Senate Ag to hold confirmation hearing on Vaden, Clarkson

Republicans retain two House seats in this week’s special elections

Registration now open for NCC’s Summer Board of Directors meeting

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