NCC Joins Dozens of Ag Groups in Supporting the Nomination of Dr. Julie Callahan as USTR Chief Agricultural Negotiator

NCC this week joined dozens of trade associations representing farmers, ranchers, fishermen, producers, agribusiness and rural America, in sending a letter expressing strong support of the nomination …

Meat Sales Surged 77% the Week of March 15 Amid Growing COVID-19 Cases

By: Anne-Marie Roerink, President, 210 Analytics LLC and Chris DuBois, SVP Protein Practice, IRI. All data and insights are by IRI and 210 Analytics. Week ending …

APHIS Leadership Signs Poultry Regionalization Agreement with China

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today announced a regionalization agreement with China for safe trade of poultry products, …

Department of Homeland Security Deems Food, Agriculture Sector as Critical

In light of the state-by-state restrictions, curfews, shelter in place, and other issues impacting business continuity, yesterday the Department of Homeland Security issued “Guidance on …

47 Members of Congress Send Letter Requesting U.S. Chicken Market Access to the United Kingdom

Arkansas Representative Steve Womack (R, AR-3), along with 46 Members of Congress, yesterday sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer requesting that U.S. chicken …

Multiple Government Agencies: Coronavirus not Transmitted by Food

The CDC says “currently there is no evidence to support transmission of COVID-19 associated with food.” USDA reports “There is no evidence at this time to suggest that the …