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Colorado May Vote on GMO Food Labeling in 2014
- December 5, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted December 5, 2013 Colorado could be the next state to vote on labeling rules for genetically modified (GMO) food,...
Hagen Moves to Food Safety Consulting after Leaving USDA
- December 5, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted December 5, 2013 Dr. Elisabeth Hagen, former USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety, will joint Deloitte & Touche LLP...
SD New Raw Milk Rules Effective Dec. 11
- December 4, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted December 4, 2013 Raw milk produced in South Dakota will be regulated under new rules beginning December 11, 2013,...
Jensens Assign Lawsuit to Victims of Cantaloupe Listeria Outbreak
- December 4, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted December 4, 2013 Eric and Ryan Jensen have agreed to assign their lawsuit against PrimusLabs to the victims of...
Resource Guide Assists Military Veterans Interested in Farming
- December 4, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted December 4, 2013 A resource guide developed by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and the Farmer Veteran Coalition...
DOJ and Meat Packers Settle Suit over Cattle Mistreatment
- December 3, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted December 3, 2013 The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced that a California meat packer, Westland Meat Co., and...
Almond Industry Seeks Exemption from FSMA Rule
- December 3, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted December 3, 2013 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed an exemption from the Food Safety Modernization Act...
COOL Lawsuit Oral Arguments Scheduled
- December 3, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted December 3, 2013 The United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA), defendant-intervenor in a lawsuit challenging the USDA’s Country of Origin...
Farm Bill Work Continues, Agreement Possible
- December 2, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted December 2, 2013 While farm bill negotiators failed to meet a self-imposed deadline of reaching a framework for a...
USDA Announces Grants for Value-Added Agriculture
- December 2, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted December 2, 2013 UDSA recently announced the availability of nearly $10.5 million in grants to help agricultural producers enter...
Wind Energy Company Agrees to Pay $1 Million in Fines
- December 2, 2013
- Elizabeth
December 2, 2013 A wind energy company has pleaded guilty to killing birds in violation of the federal Migratory Bird...