Scientists Question ABC News Report Linking Antibiotic Resistant Bladder Infections to Chicken; Say Chicken is Safe

On July 13, 2012, in Antibiotic Use in Food Production, Scientific News

Amid a report that aired this morning on ABC News’ “Good Morning America,” several in the scientific, veterinary and food safety fields are affirming the safety of chicken and questioning the claims made by the report and the research that formed its basis.

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Poultry Groups Urge Media not to Stigmatize Production Methods

On July 13, 2012, in Diet & Health, Production

In a letter to the editor of Men’s Journal, the National Chicken Council and U.S. Poultry & Egg Association this week wrote to share viewpoints about the magazine’s reporting in its July 2012 edition about its preference for organic over conventionally raised chicken, that alluded to a recent feather meal study and claims of nutritional superiority.

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Wide Range of Forecasts for Corn Yields Adding to Market Volatility

On July 13, 2012, in Feed Grain Market

Corn yields this harvest could be as low as 115 bushels per acre or as high as 144 bushels per acre according to a cross-section reading of analysts’ reports following USDA’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate report this week. 

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Chicken Exports in May 2012 Increase 6.1 Percent in Quantity and 15.2 Percent in Value

On July 13, 2012, in Chicken Exports

Chicken exports in May this year were 307,969 metric tons valued at $406.82 million compared with 290,190 tons valued at $353.02 million in May 2011, a 6.1-percent increase in quantity and a 15.2-percent increase in value.

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USDA Reduces Broiler Production Forecast For 2013; Raises Expected Broiler Exports

On July 13, 2012, in Production

High feed costs will likely dampen the rate of increase in broiler production next year, but, at the same time, strong world demand will support an increased level of broiler exports in 2013, according to USDA’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report this week from the Department’s World Agricultural Outlook Board. 

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House Agriculture Committee Passes Farm Bill

On July 13, 2012, in Agricultural News, Congressional News, Farm Bill

The House Agriculture Committee approved a plan Wednesday to cut U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs by $35.1 billion over the next 10 years, with almost half the reductions coming from food and nutrition programs.

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Russian Parliament Approves WTO Accession; Senate to Hold Hearing

On July 13, 2012, in World Trade Organization News

Russia’s lower chamber voted Tuesday to ratify the country’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), capping 18 years of negotiations.

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House Votes to Repeal Health Care Law; Romney Steadfast in His Opposition

On July 13, 2012, in Elections, Legislative

House Republicans symbolically voted on Wednesday to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act law, following the Supreme Court’s recent decision to uphold most of the law two weeks ago.

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