Revise Ethanol Mandate, NCC’s Brown Urges Congress

On July 8, 2011, in Ethanol, Legislative

Congress should revise the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) to ensure that food producers are not starved for corn by the increasing demand from the ethanol industry, the National Chicken Council told a congressional committee yesterday.

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Ethanol Would Keep Some Subsidies Under Deal To Abolish Blender’s Credit

On July 8, 2011, in Ethanol, Legislative

The ethanol industry would hang onto $232 million in federal subsidies over three years under a compromise agreement to abolish the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit (VEETC), the blender’s credit that has been costing the federal treasury billions of dollar a year, as well as a protective tariff on imported ethanol.

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House Committee Holds Hearing on Proposed GIPSA Regulation

On July 8, 2011, in GIPSA

The Committee on Small Business held a hearing this week in the Agriculture, Energy and Trade Subcommittee on “Regulatory Injury: How USDA’s Proposed GIPSA Rule Hurts America’s Small Business.”

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FSIS Delays Donning and Doffing Implementation

On July 8, 2011, in Donning & Doffing

Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) Administrator Al Almanza communicated to NCC President Mike Brown that he was delaying implementation of the agency’s donning and doffing rule until July 17, 2011.

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United States and Mexico Sign Agreement on Long Haul Cross-Border Trucking

On July 8, 2011, in Government News

U.S. and Mexican officials signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) this week allowing each country’s trucks to operate on the other’s highways.

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UEP and HSUS Strike Deal on National Standards for Caged Layers

On July 8, 2011, in Activist Activity, Legislative

United Egg Producers (UEP) and the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) are calling a truce in the caged-layer wars and have agreed to seek federal legislation to phase out conventional cages and replace them over the next 15 to 18 years with “enriched colony” cages with perches, nesting boxes, and scratching areas.

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NCC Grateful for Financial Support of Marketing Seminar Sponsors

On July 8, 2011, in NCC Programs

Generous financial support from 15 companies is helping to make the National Chicken Council’s upcoming Marketing Seminar more successful and enjoyable for meeting participants.

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Dr. Alex Corzo to Receive Broiler Research Award

On July 8, 2011, in NCC Programs

The Poultry Science Association (PSA) announced this week the names of the individuals who will be recognized for their research contributions at the association’s awards banquet on July 19 in conjunction with PSA’s annual conference.

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Chicken Gains on Beef as the Most Popular Grilling Meat Over July 4 Holiday

On July 8, 2011, in Supermarket and Retail News

Although beef remains the most popular grilling meat for the Fourth of July holiday, chicken is closing the gap.

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Assistant Attorney General Varney Leaving DOJ; Says Competitive Issues in Agriculture Cannot be Resolved Through Antitrust Enforcement

On July 8, 2011, in Government News

Assistant Attorney General Christine Varney is stepping down from her post next month, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced this week.

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FSIS Instructs Inspectors to Verify Allergen Controls

On July 8, 2011, in Food Safety

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a notice this week instructing its inspection program personnel (IPP) to make establishments aware of the need to have appropriate process controls for feed ingredients (allergens) of public health concern.

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FSIS Announces Sixth Annual Survey on Food Defense Plans

On July 8, 2011, in Food Safety

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced it will conduct its sixth annual survey of establishment food defense plans from July 1  through July 31.

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