…health, environmental, and economic goals. This vision, and set of actions included to realize it, is the result of a collaborative dialogue and a shared desire to better consider land…
USDA: Animal Welfare Act / Horse Protection Act Enforcement Actions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is continuing to move swiftly and consistently to take enforcement action in response to animal welfare violations. As…
USDA Extends Comment Period on Proposal to Amend Horse Protection Regulations
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is extending the comment period on the proposed rule that would amend APHIS’ Horse Protection Act (HPA) regulations. APHIS published the proposed…
APHIS Seeks Comments on Treatment Evaluation Document
…Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is accepting comments on a treatment evaluation document and proposed change to a cold treatment schedule in the Plant Protection and Quarantine treatment manual. Interested…
Foods You Should Refrigerate
…we mark National Food Safety Month all month-long, there’s yet another thing to consider. Some food and drink items that you probably don’t refrigerate, but health experts say you should….
Livestock Groups Launch Website on Antibiotic Changes
…animals healthy while not posing a threat to human health because of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Animal Health Institute AHI Statement on…
National Food Safety Month
…that should be followed to avoid potentially severe health hazards. Anyone visiting National Food Safety Month.com can download weekly activities, posters and info-graphics. National Food Safety Month was created in…
State Ag Officials Seek OSHA Enforcement Extension
…Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture appreciates the opportunity to submit the following comments on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)…
Improving SNAP Employment and Training Programs
…Assistant Secretary for the Economic Services Administration, Department of Social and Health Services, Olympia, Washington Pete Weber, Founder, Fresno Bridge Academy, Fresno, California (accompanied by Kim McCoy Wade, CalFresh Branch…
Animal Care Training Webinars Offered
FARM Program, Merck Animal Health to Jointly Offer Animal Care Training Webinars for Version 3.0 The Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program announced it is teaming up with Merck Animal…
Fruits and Veggies for Doggies
…In many households, dogs are much a part of the family as they are a pet. While they require a good amount of exercise, clean fur coats and a healthy…
Heritage Foundation Looking to the 2018 Farm Bill
…The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Economic Research Service identifies five different types of farming risk: human and personal risk (such as human health), institutional risk (regarding governmental action),…
Almond Board: Seeds for Bees
…program to help keep bees healthy. Sabrina Hill talks with Director of Pollination Programs for Project Apis m., Billy Synk about the Seeds for Bees program. Almond Update – Seeds…
Agri View: Vegetable vs. Fruit Juice
…gas that all of that waste generates. It will take me another day to tell you about the health benefits though. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner. …