…of a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in December 2003, U.S. beef and beef product exports fell. Since 2003, USDA has led a multi-agency, full-court press, dedicating significant resources…
Preliminary Extension of Deregulation to Two GE Potato Lines
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has preliminarily determined that it will extend deregulation to two lines of genetically engineered (GE) potatoes developed…
Antibiotic Resistance Can Occur Naturally in Soil Bacteria
By Sandra Avant, USDA ARS scientists found antibiotic-resistant bacteria occurring naturally in undisturbed Nebraska prairie soils. Photo by ARS. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have found antibiotic-resistant bacteria in…
Experts Interpret Overtime Bill’s Effect on Farms
…the next five or 10 years in order to cope with this,” he said. The Farm Employers Labor Service (FELS®), a company affiliated with CFBF, will provide analysis and compliance…
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Farmers Urging Congress to Swiftly Move on TPP Agreement
…approved by Congress. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: National Corn Growers Association To date, 6,325 corn farmers from across the country have written letters to…
Canada Producers Share Agribusiness Merger Fears
…Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Agrium Merger of Equals with PotashCorp Agrium and PotashCorp to Combine in Merger of Equals to Create a World-Class Integrated Global Supplier of…
FWS Proposes Endangered Species Act Protections for Bumble Bee Species
…Wildlife Service Rusty Patched Bumble Bee (Bombus affinis) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing the rusty patched bumble bee (Bombus affinis) as endangered under the Endangered Species…
FSIS Updates Procedure Allowing Organic Meats Non-GMO Label
…by USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), the change was made because of the newly passed National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act, or GMO labeling bill. The Act states organic…
EU, Canada, Working to Overcome Trade Deal Doubts
…is expected to vote on the deal October 18th before a planned signing at an EU-Canada summit later in the month. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Beefalo
…but I would give it a try. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner. From: USDA Food and Safety Inspection Service Bison from Farm to Table One of our…
Farmers Consider Impacts of River Plan
…lower San Joaquin River watershed. The State Water Resources Control Board released a revised plan last week that proposes to leave more water in the main tributaries to the San…
Organic Acreage Increase Misleading
…Bering Pacific Ranches received the Alaska certification last year for a range that is home to roughly 6,000 head of cattle. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Canada Investigating PEDv Outbreak in Manitoba
…some eight million piglets on U.S. farms in 2014 and Manitoba is a major exporter of piglets to the United States. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….