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CA Rain Won’t End Drought

Posted March 3, 2014   While California received significant rainfall last week, it was not enough to offset years of drought,...

Federal Drought Relief Coming Soon for Ranchers

February 27, 2014   Drought relief for ranchers through USDA has been expedited, with the sign-up for the Livestock Indemnity Program...

USDA Predicts Price Declines for Corn, Wheat, and Soybeans

Posted February 25, 2014   An updated projection by USDA late last week predicts significant price declines for corn, wheat, and...

CA Governor: Compromise Needed to Address Drought

Posted February 20, 2013   California Governor Jerry Brown is urging Congress to find a compromise that will benefit drought-stricken areas...

USDA Publishes Final Rule on “Mad Cow Disease” and Imports

Posted February 20, 2014   USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has published a final rule amending import regulations...

USDA to Expedite Livestock Disaster Assistance

Posted February 19, 2014   USDA announced it will expedite the implementation of its livestock disaster assistance program and will begin...

Chick-fil-A to Serve Antibiotic-Free Chicken

Posted February 17, 2014   Chick-fil-A recently announced that its restaurants will be serving antibiotic-free chicken within the next five years,...

OSHA Withdraws Enforcement Memo on Grain Bin Safety

Posted February 14, 2014   The Department of Labor (DOL) has withdrawn an enforcement memo on grain bin safety and plans...

Company Recalls 8.7 Million Pounds of Beef

Posted February 13, 2014   Rancho Feeding Corporation, of Peteluma, California, has recalled about 8.7 million pounds of beef, because it...

Farm Bill to Stop DOL from Acting Alone

Posted February 11, 2014   Provisions of the recently enacted farm bill require the Department of Labor (DOL) to consult with...

House Approves Drought Relief Bill for California

Posted February 10, 2014   The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to provide emergency drought relief in California, according...

USDA Announces Regional Hubs to Mitigate Climate Change

Posted February 10, 2014   Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack recently announced the creation of seven regional “climate hubs” for risk...

USDA Closes NJ Slaughterhouse over Calf Treatment

Posted February 4, 2014   The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) recently pulled its inspectors from a New Jersey...

Deadly Pig Virus Reported in Canada, Spreads in U.S.

Posted January 28, 2014   A virus already responsible for killing about one million piglets in the United States has been...

Appeals Court Upholds FCIC’s Denial of Crop Insurance

Posted January 27, 2014   In Jagers v. Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, No. 12-1342, 2014 WL 114508 (10th Cir. Jan. 14,...

UDSA Study: American Adults are Choosing Healthier Foods

Posted January 23, 2014   A new report from the USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) shows that American adults are choosing...

Congress Passes FY 2014 Spending Bill with Directives for USDA and FDA

Posted January 20, 2014   Late last week, Congress passed a $1 trillion omnibus spending package to fund the federal government...

Tyson Foods Recalls Chicken Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

Posted January 15, 2014   Tyson Foods recently recalled 34,000 pounds of chicken that may be contaminated with a Salmonella Heidelberg...

Appeals Court Hears Oral Arguments in COOL Case

Posted January 13, 2014   The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit heard oral arguments on Jan. 9...

Senator Urges Farm Bill Conference to End USDA Catfish Inspection Program

Posted January 13, 2014   The subject of the USDA catfish inspection program resurfaced lasted week, as letters from opponents were...