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17 Feb 2014, 10:01 pm by Cookson Beecher
Estimates from the agency put raw milk consumption at 3 percent of total milk consumption. [read post]
31 Jan 2014, 8:14 am by WIMS
The Administration solicited input from Alaska Natives, the State of Alaska, Congress, academia, industry and others to develop an Implementation Plan that sets forth the guidelines for Federal Departments and Agencies to execute the National Strategy for the Arctic Region. [read post]
28 Jan 2014, 8:33 am by WIMS
<> Energy Choices 2014 – The Choices We Face for a Strong & Secure America- the report developed three critical policy considerations surrounding the United States' energy choices. [read post]
27 Jan 2014, 7:27 am by WIMS
<> NTSB calls for tougher standards on trains carrying crude oil- The National Transportation Safety Board today issued a series of recommendations (see Safety Recommendation Letters R-14-001-003 and R-14-004-006) to the Department of Transportation to address the safety risk of transporting crude oil by rail. [read post]
7 Jan 2014, 8:49 am by Michael Markarian
Department of Agriculture from funding inspections at horse slaughter plants, language added during committee markup in both chambers at the behest of Reps. [read post]
20 Nov 2013, 10:04 pm by A-dae Romero
The preliminary FDA environmental risk assessment (EA) indicated that the approval of AquaAdvantage Atlantic Salmon “will not have any significant impacts on the quality of the human environment of the United States (including populations of endangered Atlantic salmon) when produced and grown under the conditions of use for the proposed action” (p 16). [read post]
16 Nov 2013, 9:30 pm by Bill Marler
 Section 508 mandates that all federal agencies eliminate the barriers in accessing electronic and information technology. [read post]
22 Oct 2013, 10:03 pm by Daniel B. Cohen
Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) proposed Produce Rules will be the impact on the economics of large-scale animal production in the United States because they will be unable to dispose of their manures and litter off-site. [read post]
22 Oct 2013, 6:00 am by James Andrews
” While some states implemented fees and penalties for farms that do not comply with regulations, other states transferred oversight to agriculture departments from environmental agencies and “attempted to limit state regulatory oversight and enforcement of existing laws. [read post]
1 Oct 2013, 9:30 pm by Jessica Bassett
Department of Agriculture (USDA), has reported that the size of honeybee colonies has become “too low for us to be confident in our ability to meet the pollination demands of U.S. agricultural crops. [read post]
25 Sep 2013, 8:20 pm by Daniel B. Cohen
Foreign production of fruits and vegetables that are imported into the United States has to meet the same or equivalent standards, as the U.S. rules,. [read post]
28 Jul 2013, 11:08 pm by James Andrews
Department of Agriculture and made E. coli a household name and a federally recognized adulterant in ground beef. 2006: The Spinach E. coli O157:H7 outbreak. [read post]
10 Jul 2013, 10:03 am by Abbott &amp; Kindermann
However, on May 23, 2013, the Delta Protection Commission, a state agency made of primarily of local governmental officials from throughout the five-county Delta region, voted to oppose the BDCP on the ground that the plan is not supportive of the Delta. [read post]
21 May 2013, 10:01 pm by Helena Bottemiller
Department of Agriculture proposal to require labeling for mechanically tenderized meats, which can be risky if pathogens are pushed into the cut beyond the exteiror and the meat is not thoroughly cooked, has now been under review at the White House Office of Management Budget for eight months, far exceeding the 90-day limit the agency is supposed to adhere to. [read post]
19 May 2013, 10:58 pm by News Desk
The NOP’s standards address conservation, food safety, risk management, export certifications, and other issues. [read post]
17 May 2013, 6:14 am by Cari Rincker
Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) Food and Nutrition Service (“FNS”) reports to the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services. [read post]
16 May 2013, 10:32 pm by Helena Bottemiller
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and other federal agencies have argued that it is more likely that chemical and drug residues in farm raised catfish are potential hazards, but, according to GAO, the White House Office of Management and Budget told FSIS that Salmonella was the most practical hazard to evaluate because of the strong data on Salmonella-linked deaths and illnesses in the United… [read post]