US, China pausing most steep tariff hikes for 90 days
The United States and China said Monday they agreed to a 90-day pause on most retaliatory tariffs imposed on each other since early April, when President Trump announced his sweeping […]
Improving welfare in poultry with enrichment
Using enrichment tools in the poultry house can help improve animal welfare, but specific enrichment tools are not one-size-fits-all. “There’s a lot that can go into a decision as to […]
Pork, poultry sectors awaiting next step in US-UK trade deal
President Donald Trump’s new framework for a trade deal with the United Kingdom makes no mention of pork or poultry, while leaving the resolution of decades-old disagreements on non-tariff meat […]
Trump budget slashes USDA programs, international food aid
USDA’s budget would be reduced by more than 18% from existing levels. The budget proposal, released Friday, doesn’t cover mandatory spending programs at USDA such as commodity programs, crop insurance, the […]
USDA Staffing and Budget Cuts
More Than 15,000 Employees Leaving USDA as White House Proposes More Budget Cuts Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins will have a lot to discuss on Capitol Hill this week with the […]
This California student could go to prison for taking four chickens. Was it a crime or a rescue?
Sitting at a UC Berkeley reflecting pool between classes, Zoe Rosenberg pulled up her left pant leg and pointed toward her ankle. There, wrapped around white, chicken-themed socks, was a […]
FSIS withdraws proposed Salmonella framework
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) withdrew the proposed Salmonella Framework for Raw Poultry Products, which was introduced during the previous administration. In […]
The future of ‘cage-free’ egg production hangs in the balance
“Egg prices increase to record high.” “Soaring egg prices force families to get creative for Easter.” “Animal rights activists lay groundwork for soaring egg prices.” I’d have to agree with […]
SMART Broiler: Improved welfare means better margins
The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) and the McDonald’s Corporation funds the research and development of broiler welfare monitoring technologies via its SMART Broiler program. Large scale adoption […]
Trump to tap America First Policy Institute leader for USTR chief ag negotiator
President Donald Trump will nominate Doug Hoelscher, an Iowa veteran of the George W. Bush and first Trump administrations, to serve as chief agricultural negotiator in the Office of the […]