…research agency—investigate antibiotic resistance in animals, fish, water, air, soil, manure and plants. For example, ARS animal-health experts reduce drug resistance by developing antibiotic alternatives. ARS food-safety experts study bacterial…
Pesticide Data Program Summary Released
…notified if a PDP finding would pose a safety risk. “The Pesticide Data Program uses rigorous sampling and advanced methods to test a wide variety of domestic and imported foods,…
What Does Trump Win Mean for Ag
…off from the food title. The 70-member Ag Advisory Council says Trump and Pence will likely stick to their support of safety net programs like crop insurance. From the National…
West Coast Ports Improving Infrastructure, but More Needed
…competitiveness; reducing freight congestion; and improving the safety, reliability, and efficiency of the freight network. The act also established new DOT freight funding programs. This report addresses: (1) how major…
Turkey Hotline Busy
…best quality for a full year – after that it will lose flavor or dry out. But if its been kept frozen all that time safety’s not the issue it’s…
TPP Headed for Ratification in Japan
…have doubts about the pact when it comes to things like food safety, intellectual property, and other points. The lower house is expected to pass TPP on Friday due to…
CCGGA Hosts Congressional Staff
…CCGGA Director of Technical Services Christopher McGlothlin and Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA) Safety Specialist Priscilla Rodriguez. Of particular interest, the group visited County Line Gin. The purpose of the…
Funding to Ensure Access to Needed Veterinary Services
…school loans in return for serving in areas lacking sufficient veterinary resources critical to America’s food safety, food security, and to the health and well-being of animals and humans. The…
Poultry Industry Injury Rate Remains Low
…rate was 22.7, that the industry says demonstrates “the enormous progress the industry has made in improving safety for its workforce.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Lab System Aims to Protect State’s Livestock
…Food Safety Laboratory System, a program within the University of California School of Veterinary Medicine that serves as the front line for surveillance of emerging animal diseases that could wreak…
Food and Forestry Research and Development Projects
…energy, mitigate climate variability and ensure food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts, sign up for email updates or follow us on Twitter@usda_NIFA, #NIFAimpacts….
Enrollment Period for Safety Net Coverage in 2017
Dolcini U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini announced that producers on farms with base acres under the safety net programs established by the 2014…
Funding to Help Agricultural Producers / Small Rural Businesses
…serving 4.6 million rural residents. USDA also helped 1.1 million rural residents buy homes; funded nearly 9,200 community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care facilities; and helped…
Judge Considering Merits of Beef Checkoff Lawsuit
…this week from attorneys representing R-CALF and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack about the Beef Checkoff program, according to Food Safety News. R-CALF alleges the Beef Checkoff is allowing the Montana…