Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces Progress on 2014 Farm Bill Implementation

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…introduction or spread of plan pests and diseases. National Clean Plant Network: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced a Request for Applications (RFA) on March 24, 2014 for…

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Processed Egg Products Unfit For Human Consumption

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WASHINGTON, March 26, 2014 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert because Nutriom LLC, a Lacey, Wash. establishment, declined…

EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Clarify Protection for Nation’s Streams and Wetlands

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…are absolutely vital to downstream communities,” said EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy. “Clean water is essential to every single American, from families who rely on safe places to swim and healthy…

Helados La Tapatia, Inc. Recalls Products

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Helados La Tapatia, Inc. Recalls Products Because of Possible Health Risk FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 19, 2014 – Helados La Tapatia, Inc., of Fresno, California, is voluntarily recalling all…

PEDv No Threat to Food Safety

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The World Organization for Animal Health, OIE, says porcine epidemic diarrhea virus is not a reportable disease and no major pork importers are scaling back. Taylor Hillman reports. PEDv No…

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Proposed FY 2015 Budget

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…million each to three public-private innovation institutes that focus on biobased product manufacturing, pollinator health, and anti-microbial resistance research, respectively. At the same time, the 2015 budget recognizes fiscal realities….