New plant will convert 770 tons of biomass per day into 20 million gal. of cellulosic ethanol per year.

UPON their return to Capitol Hill, House lawmakers approved legislation to halt the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers from finalizing and enforcing their proposed rule that would redefine "waters of the U.S." (WOTUS)...

McDonald's profit forecast sliced after weak monthly sales.

IN two separate notices, the Food & Drug Administration announced Sept. 8 that it is soliciting public comments on how the agency conducts conditional approvals for new animal drugs and how it approves combination drug medicated feeds...

ANTIBIOTIC use in poultry production has been very beneficial in enhancing bird health. To help provide insight into the current and future use of antibiotics in poultry, the U.S. Poultry & Egg Assn. (USPOULTRY) is releasing a new video...

USDA announces $328 million in conservation funding for 380 easement projects covering 129,000 acres.

USPOULTRY offers driver training CD: A driver's actions immediately following a crash can greatly affect the final outcome. Incorporating the input from a number of poultry industry fleet safety managers, the U.S. Poultry & Egg Assn. (USPOULTRY)...

DURING debate of a House bill to limit the Environmental Protection Agency from moving forward on its proposed waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule, a handful of opposing members said it was pointless for the House to take up a measure that has no...

National Pork Board CEO heads to NCGA: The National Pork Board (NPB) has announced that chief executive officer Chris Novak will step down Oct. 3 to assume leadership of the National Corn Growers Assn. (NCGA). During his six-year tenure with the...

United Egg Producers regroup after three years of working with HSUS.