Articles by Steve Davies

Workers on evisceration lines at poultry and swine plants are at increased risk for musculoskeletal disorders, studies released by USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service conclude.

Bayer said Thursday it has acquired camelina germplasm, intellectual property, and materials from Smart Earth Camelina Corp. with the goal of boosting its leadership in biofuel feedstocks. 

A surge of highly pathogenic avian influenza cases in dairy cattle and the first death of a person from the virus have refocused attention on the ongoing outbreak, which shows no signs of fading away anytime soon.

President-elect Donald Trump insists he is not scaling back plans for an across-the-board tariff on U.S. imports, rejecting a Washington Post report suggesting aides are crafting a pared-down proposal.

Poultry operations seeking compensation for the loss of birds and eggs due to avian flu will have to get a biosecurity audit before restocking, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said Monday.

Producers worried that they would have to file ownership reports with the Treasury Department next month got a reprieve Thursday when a federal appeals court reinstated an injunction blocking enforcement of the new requirement.

A federal appeals court has reinstated a requirement that businesses file reports disclosing their ownership starting Jan. 1. 

Over the weekend, farm groups quickly mobilized to demand congressional leaders end a partisan impasse and reach a deal on a package of economic assistance to include in year-end legislation.

AquaBounty Technologies, which first secured approval of genetically engineered salmon in 2015 but faced relentless litigation and a lack of consumer acceptance, is shutting down its fish farming operations.

The chairman of the House Ways and Means subcommittee that handles trade policy says he’s concerned about the U.S. becoming embroiled in tit-for-tat tariff escalations that could lead to ag producers facing new duties.