With Ag secretary pick, Trump brushes back RFK Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spent weeks lobbying Donald Trump to nominate an Agriculture secretary who would be his ally in a war with the sugar, soybean, corn and other farm […]
Bird flu found in raw milk sold at California grocery store
A California raw milk farm has issued a recall after state health officials detected bird flu in retail samples. The California Department of Public Health has instructed consumers to avoid […]
WHO calls for stronger surveillance of H5N1 bird flu among animals
A World Health Organization official on Thursday called for stronger surveillance in animals for evidence of infection with H5N1 bird flu in order to curb its spread. The official also […]
Biden pardons ‘Peach’ and ‘Blossom’ in White House Thanksgiving turkey tradition
Peach and Blossom are the two lucky turkeys from Minnesota who escaped a fowl fate of ending up on someone’s Thanksgiving table this year when they were pardoned Monday by […]
Trump taps Brooke Rollins to head USDA
President-elect Trump announced that he will nominate Brooke Rollins to be the Secretary of Agriculture on Saturday, building upon a hefty list of Cabinet picks. “Brooke’s commitment to support the American […]
Farms, Meat Plants Brace for Trump Immigration Crackdown
The agriculture industry is working to avert a potential labor crunch following threats from President-elect Donald Trump to launch a mass deportation of migrants after he takes office. America’s food-supply […]
Injuries and Illnesses in Poultry Processing Fall Below All General Industry, Manufacturing and Food Manufacturing Levels for First Time
The incidence of occupational injuries and illnesses within the poultry sector’s slaughter and processing workforce has fallen below all general industry, manufacturing and food manufacturing levels for the first time […]
How RFK Jr. could cause an earthquake for American public health
President-elect Donald Trump nominated the anti-vaccine activist and environmental lawyer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of Health and Human Services. If the Senate confirms Kennedy, it will presage the […]
Stabenow releases Senate farm bill proposal
With a little more than a month left in her congressional career, Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., released a farm bill draft. She says the bill, formally dubbed […]
Harrison Kircher Named President and CEO of National Chicken Council
The National Chicken Council’s (NCC) Board of Directors today announced that Harrison Kircher has been named NCC President and CEO, effective January 1, 2025. “On behalf of the NCC Board […]