Obama To Propose Jobs Program in Speech Thursday

On September 2, 2011, in Congressional News, Government News

President Obama will speak to a joint session of Congress at 7:00 p.m. Thursday evening to unveil his latest proposals to stimulate the economy and create jobs through federal spending on infrastructure, education and “clean energy” development,  and possibly also to stimulate the housing market or assist homeowners facing mortgage problems. 

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Senate Appropriators to Mark Up Agriculture, Upon Return From Recess

On September 2, 2011, in Legislative

Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Daniel Inouye (D-HI) appears ready to advance a trio of appropriations bills, according to a schedule issued by the committee September 1.

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USAPEEC Hopes to Resolve Dispute with Mexican Producers after “Conciliatory” Hearing

On September 2, 2011, in International Trade

The USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC) hopes to resolve a trade dispute with Mexican producers after a meeting in Mexico City. 

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Obama Pulls Proposed EPA Rule on Ozone Standards

On September 2, 2011, in Government News, Regulatory

President Obama announced today his administration will temporarily withdraw a proposed regulation tightening air pollution standards, which could have cost the economy as much as $90 billion per year.   The tougher standards could make a comeback in two years, however.

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Experts Downplay Alarm Over New Strain of Avian Influenza

On September 2, 2011, in Animal Health

Experts in human and animal health are downplaying the alarm raised by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) over the emergence of another strain of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), saying variations are expected and that a vaccine is being developed to deal with the latest one. 

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Russian Poultry Production To Increase In 2012 With “Normalized Feed Prices”

On September 2, 2011, in International Trade

Russian broiler production is expected to increase 9.1 percent in 2012, as the Russian government increased its subsidies to producers in late July 2011 so they can realize “normalized feed prices,” according to “Poultry and Products Annual” GAIN Report RS1139 from Moscow. 

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Buffalo Wild Wings CEO and President to Speak at NCC Conference

On September 2, 2011, in NCC Programs

Sally J. Smith, president and chief executive officer of Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar, will discuss  the restaurant chain’s success story at the National Chicken Council’s Annual Conference scheduled October 4-5 at the Four Seasons in Washington.

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Eggs Set, Chicks Placed, Broilers Produced Report

On September 2, 2011, in Eggs Set-Chicks Placed-Slaughter Report

U.S. total broiler slaughter data for the week ending September 3 is estimated by USDA’s Poultry Market News Service to be 161,286,000 broilers, a 6-percent decrease from the same week a year earlier.

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