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11 Nov 2008, 11:59 am
Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the recall of over 28,000 pounds of Zeigler hot dog products due to concerns over possible Listeria contamination. [read post]
11 Jan 2010, 8:07 am
On the last day of 2009 the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the department is partnering with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) "to reduce fraud in farm programs and streamlining payment limits for family farmers," according to a USDA news release. [read post]
12 Apr 2023, 12:22 pm by Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton
Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on April 11, 2023, that its Agricultural Research Service (ARS) recently developed sustainable, machine-washable antimicrobial wipes that can be used at least 30 times for cleaning hard and nonporous surfaces. [read post]
4 Mar 2024, 11:09 am by Lynn L. Bergeson
Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced on March 4, 2024, that it received a petition from Bayer U.S. [read post]
4 Mar 2024, 11:09 am by Lynn L. Bergeson
Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced on March 4, 2024, that it received a petition from Bayer U.S. [read post]
1 Sep 2016, 7:25 am by Sarah Hiatt
 A number of our Alumni currently serve in positions throughout USDA, and Deputy Secretary Scuse thanked us for our work in preparing attorneys for specialized service in agricultural and food law. [read post]
20 Oct 2008, 8:27 pm
Department of Agriculture (USDA) study has shown “conclusively that there is a link between distillers’ grain [ethanol by-product] and the prevalence of E. coli,” according to University of Minnesota associate professor Francisco Diez, who was interviewed by Minnesota Public Radio for a report on the USDA study. [read post]
20 Oct 2008, 8:27 pm
Department of Agriculture (USDA) study has shown “conclusively that there is a link between distillers’ grain [ethanol by-product] and the prevalence of E. coli,” according to University of Minnesota associate professor Francisco Diez, who was interviewed by Minnesota Public Radio for a report on the USDA study. [read post]
11 May 2010, 7:32 am
Yesterday, May 10, 2010, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the USDA was implementing "new performance standards" aimed at reducing two major culprits of food-borne illnesses, Salmonella and Campylobacter in chickens and turkeys. [read post]
21 Oct 2010, 6:23 am
[JURIST] The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) [official websites] on Wednesday announced a settlement [press release] in a class action discrimination lawsuit filed against the USDA in 1999 by Native American farmers. [read post]
24 Nov 2009, 9:44 am
The Wisconsin Ag Connection online is reporting that a coalition of 100 agriculture organizations have sent letters to both Congress and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) asking that federal law makers “dissolve the National Animal Identification System” (NAIS) completely. [read post]
11 Nov 2008, 6:59 am by Danny Ragland
Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the recall of over 28,000 pounds of Zeigler hot dog products due to concerns over possible Listeria contamination. [read post]
18 May 2010, 6:33 am
US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan recently announced that a new program under the Conservation title of the 2008 Farm Bill will help beginning and socially disadvantage farmers get access to something every farmer needs--land to farm.According to a USDA news release, the Transition Incentives Program (TIP) encourages farmers, owners, and operators who are retiring to "transition their land to beginning or socially… [read post]
18 Nov 2018, 9:00 pm
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a joint statement on November 16 indicating that both FDA and USDA will jointly oversee the production of cell-based food products derived from livestock and poultry. [read post]
13 Sep 2010, 9:06 am
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently revoked accreditation of the California Organic Farmers Association (COFA) as an organic certifying agent, according to the Central Valley Business Times. [read post]
12 Jan 2010, 9:00 am
The Southeast Farm Press is reporting that the American Soybean Association (ASA) has requested that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) look into competition issues in the agriculture industry. [read post]
16 Sep 2009, 4:08 am
Yesterday, September 15, 2009, US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced the new "Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food" initiative. [read post]
18 Oct 2010, 5:16 am
The Native American discrimination case against the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Keepseagle v. [read post]
4 May 2010, 8:19 am
Yesterday, May 3, 2010, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson announced "a new interagency agreement promoting renewable energy generation and slashing greenhouse gas emissions from livestock operations," according to a USDA news release.The agreement represents an expansion of the current AgSTAR program, which is also a joint effort between… [read post]