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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Two House subcommittees will look into into the food shortages that have plagued tribal communities throughout the summer. The House Ag subcommittee that oversees nutrition programs and the House Ag Appropriations Subcommittee have scheduled a joint hearing for next Wednesday.
As the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025-2030 Advisory Committee plans to host its final meeting later this month, food industry groups are worried efforts to consider sustainability, race and socioeconomic factors have led to less reliable science in the process.
New USDA regulations allow schools to use "locally grown", "locally raised", or "locally caught" as a specification when buying unprocessed agricultural products.
Records show USDA inspectors found about 92 instances of noncompliance between Jan. 1, 2022 and Aug. 1, 2023 at the Boar’s Head Jarratt, Virginia plant now associated with a major listeria outbreak that has left nine dead.
USDA inspectors found mold, a “rancid smell,” rusted equipment and insects at a Boar’s Head facility now associated with a major listeria outbreak that has resulted in nine deaths, according to agency records.
USDA has updated its guidance on validating animal-raising and environment-related claims on meat and poultry labeling in response to criticism that companies were making claims without backing them up.
USDA has approved field trials to test a vaccine to prevent avian flu from infecting dairy cows, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Wednesday.
The National Council of Agricultural Employers is seeking information on $98 million provided to the UFW Foundation to distribute to farmworkers, alleging that some of the workers claimed they were told they had to sign union authorization cards in order to receive the money.
Tribal leaders warned USDA months ago of a potential food shortage for key food assistance programs.
Now, as some tribes have struggled with backlogs throughout the summer, members of Congress are pushing for transparency and solutions.
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