Senate passes wide-ranging spending bill with corporate tax increases, House to return from recess for vote

On August 12, 2022, in Build Back Better Act, Legislative

The Senate this week passed a wide-ranging bill known as the Inflation Reduction Act, sending the bill to the House, which is expected to approve the bill on Friday.

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Inflation unchanged from last month, still at 40 year high

On August 12, 2022, in Consumer Price Index, Inflation

The Consumer Price Index (CPI), a key measure of inflation, was unchanged in July after rising 1.3 percent in June. Over the last 12 months, the index has increased 8.5 percent, the fastest rise in the index since the early 1980s.

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Registration now open for NCC’s 67th Annual Conference scheduled for October 26-27

On August 12, 2022, in NCC Programs

The National Chicken Council invites you to attend its 67th Annual Conference scheduled Wednesday, October 26 through Thursday, October 27, 2022 at The Four Seasons Hotel, Washington, DC.

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Senate Finance Committee schedules vote to confirm USTR chief agricultural negotiator

On August 12, 2022, in Confirmations

The Senate Finance Committee has scheduled an executive session for September 7 to advance the nomination of Doug McKalip to be chief agricultural negotiator at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR).

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USDA publishes organic poultry rule, open for public comment

On August 12, 2022, in Organic Food, Regulatory

USDA this week published the Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards (OLPS) proposed rule in the Federal Register.

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Eggs set, chicks placed, broilers produced report

On August 12, 2022, in Eggs Set-Chicks Placed-Slaughter Report

U.S. total broiler slaughter data for the week ending August 13, 2022 is estimated by USDA’s Poultry Market News Service to be 173,174,000 broilers, a 3-percent increase from the same week a year earlier.

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