…it would reform federal Hours of Service (HOS) rules in a way that ensures animal welfare, highway safety, and the well-being of livestock haulers. The bill was introduced today by…
USDA Confirms Virulent Newcastle Disease in Backyard Exhibition Birds in California
Not a Food Safety Concern The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the presence of virulent Newcastle disease in a small flock…
Missouri Cattlemen’s Fake Meat Bill Passes
…substitutes by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Missouri Cattlemen’s, along with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association believe USDA is “best-placed to ensure food safety and accurate labeling of these products.”…
Dairy Groups Applaud Defeat of Raw Milk Amendment to 2018 Farm Bill
…Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R. 2) represented “an unnecessary risk to consumer safety and public health.” “This amendment defies decades of proven food safety by removing requirements for pasteurization, which…
Cargill Survey: Consumers Believe Their Food is Safe
…positive impact on food safety. Chuck Warta of Cargill says food safety is a top priority as American get into the grilling season. “It’s clear that Americans care very deeply…
Nationwide Reveals Most Common Agribusiness Insurance Claims
…sharing the data, the company hopes “to help agribusiness owners recognize areas of their operation that may need increased safety precautions.” Other top agribusiness claims include falls, food-related claims, animal…
Starling Moves from White House to USDA
…day that Secretary Perdue announced new leadership for the Farm Service Agency and the Food Safety and Inspection Service. Former Missouri Agriculture Director and state FSA Director Richard Fordyce was…
USDA Proposes Rule to Eliminate Redundant Hog Carcass Cleaning Regulation
The Department of Agriculture last week proposed to amend federal meat inspection regulations to repeal what USDA calls a redundant regulatory requirement for hog slaughter establishments. The Food Safety and…
Perdue Announces FSIS Key Leadership
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the appointment of Carmen Rottenberg and Paul Kiecker to key leadership positions within the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection…
Secretaries Perdue and Zinke Join Forces to Combat 2018 Wildfire Season
…the meeting, the secretaries sent a letter to wildland fire leadership highlighting the importance of inter-departmental collaboration to increase firefighter, public, and community safety as the 2018 wildfire season approaches….
Perdue Applauds President Trump’s Selection for USDA’s Under Secretary for Food Safety
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue applauded President Donald J. Trump’s selection of Dr. Mindy Brashears to be the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Under Secretary for Food Safety. After…
Beef Industry Leaders Release National Framework for Beef Sustainability
…High-Priority Indicators. These include: animal health and well-being, efficiency and yield, employee safety and well-being, land resources, water resources, and air and greenhouse gas emissions. The Public Comment Period will…
USDA Supports Specialty Crop Industry with Multi-State Initiatives
…food safety project to support food safety and honey bee health through veterinary education. Awarded $483,278. The University of California and Oregon State University for a pest and plant health…
NFU Board of Directors Opposes Current House Farm Bill
…feed hungry Americans. Among the changes recommended by the NFU Board, they’d like to increase PLC reference prices to improve the farm safety net and offset possible trade retaliation. They’d…