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Perdue Farms Joins Forces with Feeding America® to Help Fill the Leap Day Food Gap, Donating 2.75 Million Servings of Chicken to Communities Across the U.S.

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Feeding America, Household, Work, Food, LEAP, Leap Day, Perdue Farms, Hunger, History, Farm, Meal, USDA, Leap year, Partnership

To do this, the company will deliver over 70 tractor trailer loads of its No Antibiotics Ever chicken across the U.S., providing 3.3 million pounds of chicken, or roughly 2.75 million servings.

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  • To do this, the company will deliver over 70 tractor trailer loads of its No Antibiotics Ever chicken across the U.S., providing 3.3 million pounds of chicken, or roughly 2.75 million servings.
  • “Perdue Farms remains unwavering in our mission to help nourish communities experiencing food insecurity,” said Kevin McAdams, CEO of Perdue Farms.
  • Perdue and Feeding America hope their actions will inspire other companies and individuals to make donations to their local food banks this Leap Day.
  • Households in 2022
    3: 2021 Feeding America study of supply and demand for agri food products sourced by the Feeding America network.

FSIS ISSUES PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT FOR NURTURE LIFE READY-TO-EAT CHICKEN MEAL PRODUCT DUE TO MISBRANDING AND AN UNDECLARED ALLERGEN

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Allergy, Food safety, Poultry, KIDS, Office for Civil Rights, Meat, Entrepreneurship, Egg white, Human, Independence Avenue, Civil and political rights, PARM, FSIS, USDA, TDD

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for Nurture Life’s Chicken Parm with Super Veggie Spaghetti meal products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for Nurture Life’s Chicken Parm with Super Veggie Spaghetti meal products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen.
  • FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers with an allergy to egg are aware that this product should not be consumed.
  • The following product is subject to the public health alert [ view labels ]:
    5.9-oz.
  • Consumers with questions about this public health alert can contact Jennifer Chow, Co-Founder, Nurture Life, Inc., at 312-517-1888 or email at [email protected].

U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie Honored with Leadership Award by Competitive Markets Groups

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Competition (economics), The Heritage Foundation, Courage, Farmer, Language, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, Commodity checkoff program, Federation, OCM, Government, Organization, FreedomWorks, United States farm bill, Human, House, Fairness, Corruption, Policy, Agriculture, Food, CMA, USDA, Virginias

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) and Competitive Markets Action (CMA), recently announced the recipients of their 2023 Congressional Awards and honored U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-KY, with their Leadership Award for his work to reform the U.S. Dept.

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  • LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) and Competitive Markets Action (CMA), recently announced the recipients of their 2023 Congressional Awards and honored U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-KY, with their Leadership Award for his work to reform the U.S. Dept.
  • As a beef producer and cattleman, Massie understands how deep the corruption in Washington’s swampy checkoff slush funds runs,” said Marty Irby, President & CEO at Competitive Markets Action and Board Secretary at the Organization for Competitive Markets.
  • The Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit based in Lincoln, Nebraska.
  • The foundation of the Organization for Competitive Markets is to fight for competitive markets in agriculture for farmers, ranchers and rural communities.

U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace Honored with Leadership Award by Competitive Markets Groups

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
D-NV, Competition (economics), Courage, House, NCBA, Legislation, The Heritage Foundation, PIGS, USDA, COOL, Federation, FreedomWorks, United States farm bill, EATS, Congress, Agriculture, CMA, Breeding, Fairness, Mace, Farmer, Language, Committee on Agriculture, OCM, Government, Communism, NPPC, Organization, Policy, Family, Food, Virginias

CHARLESTON, SC, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) and Competitive Markets Action (CMA), recently announced the recipients of their 2023 Congressional Awards and honored U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, R-SC, with their Leadership Award for her work to reform the U.S. Dept.

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  • CHARLESTON, SC, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) and Competitive Markets Action (CMA), recently announced the recipients of their 2023 Congressional Awards and honored U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, R-SC, with their Leadership Award for her work to reform the U.S. Dept.
  • Mace is the lead sponsor of the Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act, H.R.
  • Mike Lee, R-UT, Rand Paul, R-KY, Cory Booker, D-NJ, and Elizabeth Warren, D-MA, to reform the U.S. Dept.
  • The foundation of the Organization for Competitive Markets is to fight for competitive markets in agriculture for farmers, ranchers and rural communities.

Rep. Victoria Spartz Honored with Leadership Award by Competitive Markets Groups

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Competition (economics), The Heritage Foundation, Farmer, Language, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, Swamp, Grain, Federation, OCM, Government, Organization, FreedomWorks, United States farm bill, Fairness, Policy, OIG, Agriculture, National Pork Producers Council, Food, CMA, USDA, Virginias, Renewable energy

INDIANAPOLIS, IN, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) and Competitive Markets Action (CMA), recently announced the recipients of their 2023 Congressional Awards and honored U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-IN, with their Leadership Award for her work to reform the U.S. Dept.

Key Points: 
  • INDIANAPOLIS, IN, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) and Competitive Markets Action (CMA), recently announced the recipients of their 2023 Congressional Awards and honored U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-IN, with their Leadership Award for her work to reform the U.S. Dept.
  • “It’s an honor to receive the Competitive Markets Leadership Award from Competitive Markets Action for promoting transparency around commodity checkoff programs,” said Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-IN.
  • The Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit based in Lincoln, Nebraska.
  • The foundation of the Organization for Competitive Markets is to fight for competitive markets in agriculture for farmers, ranchers and rural communities.

Rep. Alex Mooney Named Legislator of the Year by Competitive Markets Groups

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
R-SC, Competition (economics), R-AZ, Growth hacking, House, The Heritage Foundation, USDA, Club, Grain, Federation, Chinese Communist Party, Taxpayers for Common Sense, FreedomWorks, United States farm bill, EATS, Congress, Agriculture, CMA, Fairness, National Taxpayers Union, Ranking, Farmer, Language, Committee on Agriculture, OCM, Government, Letter, Organization, Corruption, Policy, Capitol South station, Food, Virginias

CHARLESTON, WV, Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) and Competitive Markets Action (CMA), recently announced the recipients of their 2023 Congressional Leadership Awards and their Competitive Markets Legislator of the Year Award recipient, U.S. Rep. Alex Mooney, R-WV.

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  • CHARLESTON, WV, Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) and Competitive Markets Action (CMA), recently announced the recipients of their 2023 Congressional Leadership Awards and their Competitive Markets Legislator of the Year Award recipient, U.S. Rep. Alex Mooney, R-WV.
  • Mooney was selected as the Competitive Markets overall Legislator of the Year for 2023 as he was the only Member of Congress who supported each of the three legislative initiatives.
  • “I’m honored to be named the Competitive Markets Legislator of the Year in Congress.
  • The foundation of the Organization for Competitive Markets is to fight for competitive markets in agriculture for farmers, ranchers and rural communities.

Aemetis Announces Updated Five Year Plan Projecting Growth to $1.95 Billion of Revenue and $645 Million of Adjusted EBITDA in 2028

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Carbon, Engineering, Inflation, AI, Ethanol, Aviation, LCFS, Natural gas, Growth, Sale, CEQA, Oil, CCUS, CO2, Mechanical vapor recompression, Electricity, EPA, IRA, MVR, USDA, RNG, Renewable energy

The 2024 Plan states revenues are expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 38%, and adjusted EBITDA is expected to grow at a projected compound annual growth rate of 83% for the years 2024 to 2028.

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  • The 2024 Plan states revenues are expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 38%, and adjusted EBITDA is expected to grow at a projected compound annual growth rate of 83% for the years 2024 to 2028.
  • The presentation also describes the tax credits expected to be received by Aemetis from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for its renewable fuel and sequestration projects.
  • “Additionally, Aemetis closed $50 million of new USDA funding and received $55 million from the sale of IRA tax credits in the past year.
  • The Five Year Plan for Aemetis Dairy RNG operations projects revenues will grow from $18 million in 2024 to $190 million in 2028, while Dairy RNG project EBITDA is expected to expand from $7 million in 2024 to $123 million in 2028.

Sunday Brunch is Back at O'Charley's, Just in Time for Easter!

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Restaurant, Bar, Food, Beverage, Other Retail, Wine & Spirits, Retail, Honey, Multimedia, Fruit, Butter, Brunch, Cheese, The Sundays, Ala, Onion, Gravy, USDA, Running, Flour

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240305720792/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240305720792/en/
    Sunday Brunch is Back at O'Charley's!
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The restaurant is also featuring a host of delicious new and favorite Southern-inspired entrées on Sundays and all week long.
  • O'Charley's French Toast — Made with hearty Texas Toast and topped with cinnamon sugar, powdered sugar, and whipped butter.
  • $9 Build Your Own Brunch — Two scrambled eggs paired with a choice of biscuit or toast and bacon or sauce.

The Carrington Companies Name Andrew Taffet as Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
REIT, Finance, Professional Services, Residential Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Veteran, Multimedia, CMS, Growth, Executive Committee, FHA, Organization, USDA, Management

In recognition of his extensive responsibilities for all areas of company business, Andrew Taffet, Chief Investment Officer, has assumed the additional role of Chief Executive Officer for The Carrington Companies, succeeding company Founder Bruce Rose.

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  • In recognition of his extensive responsibilities for all areas of company business, Andrew Taffet, Chief Investment Officer, has assumed the additional role of Chief Executive Officer for The Carrington Companies, succeeding company Founder Bruce Rose.
  • Mr. Rose will assume the role of Chairman of the Executive Committee of The Carrington Companies.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240305649075/en/
    In recognition of his extensive responsibilities for all areas of company business, Andrew Taffet, Chief Investment Officer, has assumed the additional role of Chief Executive Officer for The Carrington Companies, succeeding company Founder Bruce Rose.
  • Mr. Rose will assume the role of Chairman of the Executive Committee of The Carrington Companies.

DS Smith, Leading Global Fiber-Based Packaging Company, Unveils DryPack Solution in U.S. Market to Help Seafood Processors Phase out Plastic Containers

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Environment, Packaging, Transport, Chemicals, Plastics, Sustainability, Manufacturing, Food, Beverage, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Recycling, Retail, CFIA, FBA, Multimedia, Circular economy, Poultry, FDA, Carbon, DS Smith, Ice, NAPP, Automation, Plastic, EPS, Seafood, USDA, International Air Transport Association, Partnership, Thermoplastic

DS Smith , a leading global provider of sustainable, fiber-based corrugated packaging, is launching its DryPack seafood box in North America.

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  • DS Smith , a leading global provider of sustainable, fiber-based corrugated packaging, is launching its DryPack seafood box in North America.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240305299419/en/
    DryPack is a sustainable seafood box that can replace non-recyclable expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam boxes.
  • In addition to seafood packaging, the technology is used in the fresh poultry and produce industries to replace non-recyclable, wax-coated boxes.
  • With DryPack, DS Smith is furthering its ambition to accelerate plastic replacement in the packaging space.