May 14: US Ag Secretary dismisses chlorinated chicken fears

Farming in Five by Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five by Farmers Guardian
May 14: US Ag Secretary dismisses chlorinated chicken fears
May 14, 2025 Season 2 Episode 92
Farmers Guardian

In today's Farming in Five, we hear from US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins who says the US has failed to dispel the 'myth' of chlorinated chicken, as she seeks to defend her country's farming practices. Concerns have also been raised over zero tariffs on US bioethanol which domestic businesses say threatens to wipe out UK production. Arable farmers are being urged to be vigilant in the face of a new yellow rust strain but there is good news for poultry farmers as housing measure are relaxed and finally, NFU president Tom Bradshaw pays tribute to director general Terry Jones as he announces he is stepping down after a decade.

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