Harris: Address SNAP work requirements in debt ceiling, not farm bill
Harris: Address SNAP work requirements in debt ceiling, not farm bill A key House lawmaker defended the tightening of work requirements in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program as a way […]
Sen. Alex Padilla introduces legislation to create pathway to citizenship for essential workers
Sen. Alex Padilla introduces legislation to create pathway to citizenship for essential workers This would benefit 5.2 million undocumented immigrants who worked throughout the pandemic bringing essential services. “Every day […]
USDA starts highly pathogenic avian influenza vaccine trials
USDA starts highly pathogenic avian influenza vaccine trials The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is testing the efficacy of a handful of vaccines against the current strain of highly pathogenic […]
NCC gravely concerned with new FSIS Salmonella regulation
NCC gravely concerned with new FSIS Salmonella regulation The National Chicken Council (NCC) expressed grave concern today with USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) proposed determination to declare Salmonella […]
USDA Invests in Meat, Poultry Safety Projects
USDA Invests in Meat, Poultry Safety Projects The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing more than $43 million in meat and poultry processing research, innovation, and expansion, including several […]
The Age of the Crisis of Work
The Age of the Crisis of Work What is the sound of quiet quitting? Something has gone wrong with work. On this, everyone seems to agree. Less clear is the […]
US University team studies bird flu spread in North America
US University team studies bird flu spread in North America As the highly pathogenic avian influenza spreads in the United States, a UMD (University of Maryland)-led team of researchers tracked […]
US House unable to override Biden’s veto on WOTUS
US House unable to override Biden’s veto on WOTUS The House of Representatives was unable to override a recent veto by President Joe Biden regarding the new “Waters of the […]
Preharvest Salmonella control in poultry requires patience
Preharvest Salmonella control in poultry requires patience Better Salmonella control in poultry production will involve a holistic, multi-pronged strategy that will take time to implement and validate. “The industry has done a wonderful […]
Vilsack pens letter to processors on child labor concerns
Vilsack pens letter to processors on child labor concerns Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack recently wrote a letter to the meat and poultry industry requesting that companies take steps to […]