TUCKER, Georgia, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association issued the following news release: Throughout the years, the poultry industry has faced numerous challenges and opportunities, but the welfare of poultry flocks continues to be an issue of utmost importance. To address these concerns, the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY), National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation and United Egg Producers are collaborating again this year to sponsor the 2019 Live Production, We  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 13 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: IDEAg Dakotafest takes place in Mitchell, South Dakota, Aug. 20-22, celebrating its 24th year with a robust program of activities offering opportunities for entertainment, education and networking for farmers and families alike. Dakotafest will feature two keynote speakers who will define trends in the agricultural sector, recommend strategies for marketing production, and share insights on   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies issued the following statement: "On Monday, August 12, Mr. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Department of the Interior, and Mr. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the Department of Commerce, announced final regulatory changes to the administration of the federal Endangered Species Act. "The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (Association) appreciates the Departments' due diligence in managing this important federal law through  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 13 -- The Country Music Association issued the following news release: The Country Music Association continues to help further Country Music's international expansion, hosting an inaugural performance at Hamburg Germany's Reeperbahn Festival in September. CMA will be involved in multiple aspects of the festival including hosting a panel and networking reception, as well as a showcase concert. The showcase, titled "Neon Nashville," will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 1  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- NARAL Pro-Choice America issued the following statement by Vice President Adrienne Kimmell in response to the Tennessee Senate Judiciary considering a total ban on abortion: * * * - Tennessee bill, which would effectively ban abortion in the state, is the latest in the unprecedented wave of extreme bans on abortion sweeping the country * * * "Tennessee politicians are working to ban abortion outright in their state, following in the footsteps of Alabama and putting ant  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 12 -- The Nashville Symphony Association issued the following news release: Barbara Burns and Ashley Rosen, chairmen of the 2020 Symphony Fashion Show, have named Zang Toi as the featured designer for the 15th annual event next spring. Nashville's leading runway show, presented through a partnership between the Nashville Symphony and Gus Mayer of Nashville, the 2020 Symphony Fashion Show will take place on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at Schermerhorn Symphony Center. To  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 12 -- The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy issued the following news release: The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) is pleased to announce the recipients of its Accounting Education Research Grants for 2019. Faculty and postdoctoral researchers will be awarded research grants not to exceed $25,000 in total. This year's Accounting Education Research Grant recipients include the team of Dierdre Collier and Hannah Rozen from   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 12 -- The National Cotton Council issued the following news release: The 2020 Beltwide Cotton Conferences (BWCC), set for January 8-10 at the JW Marriott in Austin, Texas, will update attendees on the latest research and technology. The BWCC, coordinated by the National Cotton Council (NCC), annually brings together university and USDA researchers, extension personnel/agents, consultants, and industry sales/support personnel. The forum helps U.S. cotton industry member  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 12 -- The National Cotton Council issued the following news release: In its August crop report, USDA estimated a 2019-20 U.S. crop of 22.52 million bales. Upland production was estimated at 21.73 million bales and extra-long staple (ELS) production at 790,000 bales. Harvested area was an estimated 12.64 million acres, implying a non-harvested area of abouty 1.27 million acres. The resulting abandonment rate is roughly 9.10%. [Category: Agriculture]  more

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, Aug. 14 -- Neuropsychopharmacology, a scientific journal from the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology that says it focuses on clinical and basic science that advance understanding of the brain and behaviour, published 17 research articles on the following topics in its August 2019 edition: * Abnormal frontoinsular-default network dynamics in adolescent depression and rumination: a preliminary resting-state co-activation pattern analysis * AMPA receptor and metabot  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. Tennessee state Representative Dan Howell (district 22) has committed support for term limits on Congress by signing the Term Limits Co  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. Tennessee state Representative Dave Wright (district 19) has committed support for term limits on Congress by signing the Term Limits C  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. Tennessee state Representative Rick Eldridge (district 10) has committed support for term limits on Congress by signing the Term Limits  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. Tennessee Senator Richard Briggs (district 07) has committed support for term limits on Congress by signing the Term Limits Convention   more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 16 -- The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy issued the following news release: * * * - KUB Board Also Approves Electric Vehicle Charger Rebate Incentive * * * Yesterday, the Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB) previewed a budget forecast that did not include further increases to the basic mandatory charge or fixed fee portion of customers electric bills for at least two years. Currently, customers are paying $19 each month in fixed fees for electricity before they eve  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 15 -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * - Ansari brings reputation of pushing the boundaries of biology and chemistry to St. Jude. * * * Aseem Ansari, Ph.D., will join St. Jude Children's Research Hospital as chair of the Department of Chemical Biology and Therapeutics, and will hold the Robert J. Urich Endowed Chair in Chemical Biology and Therapeutics. In his role as chair of the Department of Chemical Biology and Therap  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 14 -- The National Council on Aging issued the following news release: * * * - NCOA's Aging Mastery Program Embodies Spirit of Healthy Aging in Heartland * * * Tivity Health(R) recognized the National Council on Aging (NCOA) at the 2019 Connectivity Summit on Rural Aging for extensive work to promote healthier aging and social connectivity for older adults. NCOA is one of 19 organizations nationwide recognized for community-based programs that successfully promote   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 15 -- The United Methodist Church issued the following news release: As reported on August 10, the Commission on the General Conference adopted the recommendations of the task force created by the Commission to oversee an independent investigation into allegations of voting improprieties at the 2019 Special Session of the General Conference. The task force had four recommendations which were presented to the Commission during its August 7-9 meeting in Lexington, Ky.  more