…committee goes to work – from protecting the farm safety net for producers, to ensuring the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) works to help lift families out of poverty, to…
Pig Farmers Complying with New VFD Requirements
…Forward Slash Antibiotics. “Complying with the new rules is critical to maintaining consumer trust in the high quality and safety of pork produced in the U.S.,” Archer says. From the…
Food Safety Rules Challenge Farmers on Several Fronts
…Safety Modernization Act’s produce rules, according to Bob Ehart, senior policy and science advisor with the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. Ehart spoke to farmers and ranchers from…
Smithfield Cutting Back on Gestation Crates
…Morliny® and Berlinki®. Smithfield Foods is committed to providing good food in a responsible way and maintains robust animal care, community involvement, employee safety, environmental and food safety and quality…
$2.9 Million Available for Biorefinery Research
…obesity, improving and sustaining rural economic growth, addressing water availability issues, increasing food production, finding new sources of energy, mitigating climate variability and ensuring food safety. To learn more about…
American Drivers Surpass 500 Million Miles on E15
…driven on E15, highlighting the fuel’s performance, safety, and value for American consumers. “Ethanol is already in 97 percent of the gasoline sold in the United States, so drivers are…
Still Searching for an Ag Secretary
…for the post with President-elect Donald Trump this week. The other newest candidate is Elsa Murano, a former undersecretary for food safety at the USDA as well as President of…
China Banning Poultry Imports Due To HPAI
…Food Safety has banned all poultry imports from a province in China that is dealing with a confirmed H5N6 outbreak of avian influenza. The protective measure will be in place…
Almond Assessment Increase Approved
…the Environmental, Production Research, Almond Quality and Food Safety, Technical and Regulatory Affairs, and Global Market Development Committees to develop a plan of action. This plan includes investment in research…
USDA: $5 Million in Funds for Smart Technology Innovations in Agriculture
…production, reduce food waste, and increase food safety,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “These investments in cyber physical systems will improve efficiencies across the agricultural industry.” Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy The…
Keep Holiday Food Safe with These Four Safety Steps
…has information on safe storage of leftovers and 400+ different food and drink items. Consumers can learn more about key food safety practices at Foodsafety.gov and follow @USDAFoodSafety on Twitter….
Agriculture Secretary Search Continues
…former Texas A&M president and a USDA undersecretary for food safety under President George W. Bush. Lately, the Trump transition team has turned its focus to Texans for consideration of…
Obama Admin Takes Action to Address EU’s Unfair Trade Practices against Beef Industry
…producers from competition with American producers rather than promoting food safety,” said Representative Adrian Smith, member of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chair of the Modern Agriculture Caucus….
Farm Bureau, NASDA Seek Delay of Unlawful EPA Rule
…protection safety rule. AFBF and NASDA cited EPA violations of federal law as well as incomplete and undelivered compliance and enforcement tools to support their petition. According to the joint…