USDA’s Farm Service Agency Announces Sign-Up Date for Disaster Assistance Programs
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Juan M. Garcia announced today that farmers and ranchers can sign-up for disaster assistance programs, reestablished and strengthened by the […]
Vilsack: FSA office ‘realignment’ likely in 2015
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says no closings of Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices are planned for this year. But he says some realignment of the system will likely take place […]
Poultry groups comment on NLRB proposed ‘quickie election’ rules
The U. S. Poultry & Egg Association, National Chicken Council and National Turkey Federation submitted comments opposing the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) proposed rules governing representation procedures. The proposed […]
USDA officially announces sign-up date for farmer and rancher disaster assistance programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that farmers and ranchers can sign-up for disaster assistance programs, reestablished and strengthened by the 2014 Farm Bill, beginning Tuesday, April 15, […]
FSIS official defends policies on poultry, salmonella
USDA Acting Under Secretary for Food Safety Brian Ronholm last week defended USDA’s record on food safety, proposed new rules on poultry plant inspection and efforts to decrease salmonella in […]
Russian poultry farmers urged to not fear US sanctions
Approximately 22% of meat and meat products consumed in Russia is imported from the west including about 11% of poultry meat, while in some regions the share of imported poultry […]
Appeals court to review COOL case
A federal appeals court has overturned an earlier ruling denying an injunction against the US Department of Agriculture’s country of origin labeling rule. The full 12-judge panel will rehear the […]
Devin Nunes eyes chairmanship of House Intelligence Committee
Rep. Devin Nunes may not be well-known outside of California. But his bid to become chairman of the House Intelligence Committee would elevate the national profile of the Central Valley […]
New purchase & use restrictions for second generation anticoagulant rodenticides
The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) will be implementing new regulations, effective on July 1, 2014, that will impact entities who purchase and use second generation anticoagulant rodenticide (SGAR) products […]
Vilsack wants poultry inspection changes approved this year
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s plan to modernize the nation’s poultry inspection process is being met with controversy. Despite that, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack remains hopeful the plan will be […]