Changes to Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program concern industry WASHINGTON, D.C – The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance, a national coalition of more than 120 organizations representing growers of fruits,…
Meat and Poultry Production
U.S. red meat and poultry production in 2014 is projected to be above 2013, according to the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report. Randall Weiseman has more. Click…
Names of Meat Cuts Changing
What’s in a name? Well, when it comes to meat – apparently a lot. Rod Bain reports on why some names of cuts are changing. Click to open or download…
No Meat Inspector Furloughs Coming
Congressional action makes it possible now for the Agriculture Secretary to transfer funds to keep meat inspectors on the job. That news is certainly welcomed by the meat industry. Gary…
AgNeTVideo Report: Fresno Food Expo
Thousands of people poured into the Fresno Convention Center for the third annual Fresno Food Expo. With everything from pistachios, to meat, to milk, to wine, it featured about a…
USDA Raises Meat Production Outlook
USDA raised the total meat and poultry production for March as increased beef, broiler and turkey stock are expected. Susan Carter has more. Click to open or download audio report….
Will Sequester Impact Meat Safety?
We continue our coverage of the sequester. Will furloughs of meat inspectors compromise the safety of meat and poultry products? Gary Crawford has the answer. Click to Open or Download…
Sequester: Impacts on Meat and Poultry
The Agriculture Secretary is looking at the possible impacts the sequester could have on meat and poultry supplies and on consumer prices. Susan Carter reports. Click to Open or Download…
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Reaction to EPA Info Release
…shut down meat inspection to control spending, why is EPA using valuable government resources to do the dirty work of extremists, activists and terrorists?” The information released by EPA covers…
Russia Bans U.S. Meat Products
U.S. agricultural officials are reacting to Russia’s suspension of meat imports from the U.S. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Bovine Tuberculosis Detected at Tulare County Dairy
…history of bovine TB in California, click here. Bovine tuberculosis does not threaten the quality and safety of milk and meat products in California. Almost all milk sold in California…
New Leadership Team for Ag Committee
…assistance, and trade promotion programs, generally. • Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-1): Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit Jurisdiction: Livestock, dairy, poultry, meat, seafood and seafood products, inspection, marketing, and promotion of…
FDA Increases Irradiation Allowances
…unrefrigerated and refrigerated – uncooked meat, meat byproducts, and certain meat food products. In poultry, the agency amended the regulations to increase the maximum dose of ionizing radiation and to…
Former Ag Secretaries Speak at Meeting
…on farm audits and the Human Society 18. Yeutter on consumer confidence and regulations 19. Bergland on farming technology and feeding the world 20. Yeutter on if overproduction is a…