USDA proposes rule to ensure competitive meat, poultry markets 01.13.2020 By Erica Shaffer But any rule must protect marketing agreements within the industry, NAMI says.Read More
NPPC responds to pork antibiotics story on CBS 01.07.2020 By Ryan McCarthy The trade group disputed the reporting by the news network.Read More
Foreign matter contamination causes Advance Pierre Foods recall 12.23.2019 By MEAT+POULTRY Staff The beef patties may contain green soft plastic.Read More
USDA implements SNAP restrictions 12.05.2019 By Ryan McCarthy The agency said the new rule will go into effect April 2020.Read More
Simmons Prepared Foods issues 2M lb. recall over foreign material contamination 11.07.2019 By Ryan McCarthy The company is concerned about extraneous metal in the poultry products.Read More
USDA corn, soybean forecasts decline slightly for 2019 10.11.2019 By Ron Sterk Soybean production forecast down 20% from 2018, corn down 4%.Read More
R-CALF seeks injunction against USDA’s electronic animal ID plan 10.07.2019 By Erica Shaffer The agency plans to transition to RFID tags for cattle and bison by 2023.Read More
Report questions USDA budget authority to relocate ERS, NIFA 08.06.2019 By Erica Shaffer USDA disagreed with the findings, saying its actions complied with applicable laws.Read More
USDA announces $16 billion in aid for farmers 07.26.2019 By Ryan McCarthy The agency said meat and poultry purchases will also happen later this year. Read More
Employees reject ERS, NIFA transfers 07.17.2019 By Jay Sjerven The USDA’s plan to relocate agencies to Kansas City face challenges.Read More
