Archive for October 2019
USDA Highlights Customer Service Successes and IT Modernization at Impact Expo
(Washington, D.C., October 31, 2019) – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture held the first ever Impact Expo with employees to celebrate the impact of its customer-focused IT modernization efforts.…
Read More7 Ways To Ready Your Truck Or Car For Winter
As you contemplate another season of Old Man Winter, now is a good time to make sure your truck or car is at its road-worthy-best for the months ahead. Here…
Read MoreSecretary Perdue Announces Lease for ERS and NIFA in Kansas City, MO
(Washington, D.C., October 31, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) signed a lease for permanent office space at 805 Pennsylvania…
Read MoreUSCA; NCBA Release Statements about South Dakota Labeling Legislation
This week South Dakota Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) introduced a bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act to modify requirements that meat is labeled “Product…
Read MoreFast-Food Antibiotic Scorecard Released by Consumer Groups
Twenty-one fast-food chains were ranked by cattle antibiotic use. While Chipotle and Panera were in the A range, fifteen chains received F’s. The fifth-annual “Chain Reactions” scorecard is published by…
Read MoreKeep Parasite Programs Sustainable
In treating internal parasites in cattle, efficacy less than 100% eventually leads to at least some drug resistance. But while even the best treatments are unlikely to achieve 100% efficacy,…
Read MoreCOOL Resolution Introduced By Senator Tester
A resolution supporting the reestablishment of a country-of-origin labeling (COOL) program was introduced Thursday by Senator Jon Tester (D-MT). The resolution puts forth a firm statement of support for COOL,…
Read MoreFarm Bankruptcy Filings Are 24% Over Year-Ago Levels
Farm income will total $88 billion in 2019, according to the USDA. If achieved, it will be the highest dollar amount reached in farm country in the past five years.…
Read MoreUSDA, EPA, and FDA Announce Partnership with the Food Waste Reduction Alliance
WASHINGTON, October 30, 2019 — Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new partnership…
Read MoreTexas A&M, West Texas A&M Collaborate on Animal Health Issues
A significant portion of the nation’s food animal industry will receive cutting-edge research support that will help producers grow and prosper in a time of increasing global demand and pressing…
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