Republicans to spearhead oversight hearing on growing Chinese threat to US agriculture
A top House panel is planning an oversight hearing to examine the threat China poses to the U.S. agriculture industry as part of broader efforts to curb foreign influence in […]
Biden provides $29.2 billion to USDA in proposed budget
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) voiced its support of President Biden’s fiscal 2025 budget, which proposed $29.2 billion in discretionary authority for the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). The […]
Congress urges EPA to withdraw proposed wastewater rule
US Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) led a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ask the agency to withdraw its proposed rule for wastewater discharged […]
Dr. Simone Stoute, CAHFS Turlock Branch Chief, given Scientist of the Year Award at PEPA annual convention
At the recent Pacific Egg and Poultry (PEPA) in Hawaii, Dr. Simone Stoute, Branch Chief Avian Diagnostician California Animal Health and Food Safety (CAHFS), was announced as the recipient of […]
USDA organic rules are changing. Is the food industry ready?
As the U.S. Department of Agriculture prepares to launch its Strengthening Organic Enforcement regulations March 19, some wonder if unprepared companies will get left behind. The new rule is the most […]
First fiscal 2024 appropriations package heads to Biden’s desk
The Senate cleared a six-bill, $468.7 billion spending measure Friday ahead of a midnight deadline to prevent a partial government shutdown for several agencies funded in the bill. The 75-22 […]
New House bill targets harmful additives in meat and dairy products
The Environmental Working Group applauds today’s introduction of House legislation that would require the Department of Agriculture to reassess seven potentially harmful food chemicals used in meat, poultry and eggs.The […]
Brazil chicken meat value rises in January
Despite low demand in February, values of many chicken products increased in Brazil compared to January, according to a recent market report from Cepea. Price rises are related to the good […]
USDA-FSIS to Exclude Salmonella Vaccine Strains from Performance Categorization
Effective April 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA’s FSIS) will exclude current commercial vaccine subtypes of Salmonella confirmed in FSIS raw poultry samples from the calculation used to […]
White House announces ‘strike force’ on unfair and illegal prices
The White House is launching a multi-agency “strike force” on Tuesday in an effort to curb unfair and illegal pricing across the economy, according to Lael Brainard, chair of the […]