USDA Food Security Report Reveals 47.9 Million Americans Facing Hunger, FRAC Urges Congress to Act Now
The latest Household Food Security report released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service (ERS) reveals that 47.9 million people lived in food-insecure households last year. These findings highlight […]
Animal rights activist Zoe Rosenberg released from Sonoma County jail
Animal rights activist Zoe Rosenberg was released from the Sonoma County jail Wednesday and will serve the rest of her felony sentence under house arrest, according to Berkeley-based Direct Action […]
This week: Congress returns to debate Venezuela, spending, health
Congress returns from its holiday recess this week, and President Donald Trump’s use of military force to extricate Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is sure to take center stage in Washington. […]
AI Gets Seared Into Meat and Poultry Business
How are artificial intelligence and machine learning affecting the meat and poultry business? What opportunities and pitfalls does AI present to the animal protein industry? What companies have used it […]
Mindy Brashears confirmed by the Senate to head FSIS
On Dec. 18, Mindy Brashears was confirmed by the US Senate with a 53-42 vote to become the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Undersecretary for Food Safety under President Donald Trump, […]
CPF welcomes two new members
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Senators urge prioritization of HPAI poultry vaccine from USDA
A group of senators recently sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins asking the agency to prioritize an avian flu vaccine strategy for poultry that takes a science-based approach. Since 2022, 184.03 […]
Senators brace for another possible shutdown in January
Senators in both parties are bracing for another government shutdown next year after Republicans blocked a proposal to extend expiring health insurance subsidies, the issue that triggered the 43-day closure […]
Poultry poised to shine as animal protein production growth slows in 2026
Entering 2026, the global animal protein industry is set to experience a slowdown in production growth, according to a new report from RaboResearch. The decline is driven by cyclical factors, […]
Nevada joins USDA state meat inspection program
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins today announced that Nevada has met the U.S. Department of Agricultures rigorous “at least equal to” food safety standard and will be joining the state Meat […]