Forecast for Total Poultry and Red Meat Production for 2012 Lowered Again by USDA

On November 10, 2011, in Production

Production of poultry and red meat next year is now forecast to be 91.026 billion pounds, 257 million pounds less than last month’s forecast and 1.6 percent below the slightly revised downward estimate of 92.542 billion pounds for 2011, according to USDA’s “World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates” report issued by the World Agricultural Outlook Board yesterday.

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Lower Yields Lead to Less Corn Production This Year, USDA Reports

On November 10, 2011, in Feed Grain Market

USDA reduced again its estimate for corn production this year as the average yield per acre was cut to 146.7 bushels per acre, 1.4 bushels less than last month’s estimate and the lowest corn yield since 2003-04, according to the “World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates” report issued yesterday by the World Agricultural Outlook Board.

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NCC Names Tom Super as Vice President of Communications

On November 10, 2011, in NCC News

National Chicken Council  President Mike Brown announced on Monday the appointment of Tom Super as vice president of communications.

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NCC Joins Coalition in Commending USDA for Delaying Effective Date for Mandatory Nutrition Labeling Rule

On November 10, 2011, in Regulatory

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced it would delay for two months, until March 1, 2012, the effective date for enforcement of the “Nutrition Labeling of Single-Ingredient Products and Ground or Chopped Meat and Poultry Products” final rule.

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U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade to Meet November 20-21

On November 10, 2011, in International Trade

U.S. Secretary of Commerce John Bryson and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk will co-chair the 22nd session of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) with Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan on November 20-21 in Chengdu, China.

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Federal Appeals Court Upholds the Constitutionality of Health-Care Law

On November 10, 2011, in Legal Matters

A federal appeals c0urt upheld this week the constitutionality of the 2010 health-care law, giving the Obama administration another appellate victory as the law nears an expected final review by the Supreme Court.

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Diverse Group Urges Congressional Leaders to Block Efforts to Continue Support for Corn Ethanol

On November 10, 2011, in Ethanol

The National Chicken Council, along with a diverse group of 30 other agricultural, environmental, grassroots, and business organizations sent a letter on Tuesday to top Republicans and Democrats in the House and Senate urging them to reject efforts to continue or expand federal support for corn ethanol in any appropriations, tax, or debt reduction package.

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National Chicken Council 2012 Meetings Calendar

On November 10, 2011, in NCC Programs

Following is a list of all NCC meetings scheduled thus far in 2012:

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USDA Purchases Chicken Fajita Strips For Domestic Food Assistance Programs

On November 10, 2011, in USDA Chicken Purchases

USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) on October 27 purchased chicken fajita strips for distribution to the child nutrition and other related domestic food assistance programs for fiscal year 2012.

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First U.S. Commercial Flights To Use Biofuels, Produced by Tyson Foods Joint Venture, Initiated This Week

On November 10, 2011, in Industry Notes

The first commercial airline flights in the United States to use biofuel produced by Dynamic Fuels LLC, which is a joint venture of Tyson Foods and Syntroleum Corporation, began this week in Seattle.

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