NCC Supports Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act Introduced by Senators Feinstein and Coburn

On December 13, 2013, in RFS

Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Tom Coburn (R-OK), and eight cosponsors yesterday introduced the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013.

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USDA Sees 3.0 Percent More Chicken in 2014, According to this Month’s WASDE Report

On December 13, 2013, in Production

Broiler production next year continues to be forecast at 38.484 billion pounds, which will be 3.0 more than the slightly revised downward production estimated for 2013, according to the December edition of the “World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate” (WASDE) report from USDA.

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Chicken Exports in October 2013 Increase 1.8 Percent in Quantity and 1.2 Percent in Value

On December 13, 2013, in Chicken Exports

Chicken exports in October this year increased 1.8 percent in quantity and gained 1.2 percent in value over a year earlier.

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FDA Releases Final Guidance on Use of Medically Important Antibiotics in Food Producing Animals

On December 13, 2013, in Antibiotic Use in Animal Agriculture

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday published its Final Guidance 213 and proposed Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) rule.

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Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works Holds Hearing on RFS

On December 13, 2013, in Congressional News, Ethanol

The U.S. Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works (EPW) held a hearing on Wednesday to consider the EPA’s proposed rule to set 2014 volume requirements under the renewable fuel standard (RFS).

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Eggs Set, Chicks Placed, Broilers Produced Report

On December 13, 2013, in Eggs Set-Chicks Placed-Slaughter Report

U.S. total broiler slaughter for the week ending December 14 is estimated by USDA-AMS’s Poultry Market News Service to be 158,495,000 broilers, a 4-percent increase from the same week a year earlier.

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