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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
A former program director in USDA’s Office of Civil Rights and his nephew have been charged with fraud and conspiracy as the result of a scheme allegedly involving phony jobs and kickbacks.
Trade with Mexico, Korea, Central America and Colombia is propelling new growth in U.S. pork exports, says U.S. Meat Export Federation President Dan Halstrom
The Food and Drug Administration has confirmed the safety and efficacy of methane-reducing feed ingredient Bovaer in lactating dairy cows, says Elanco Animal Health.
The House Agriculture Committee is set to debate its Republican farm bill, starting at 11 a.m. EDT. The big question isn’t whether the committee will approve the bill. Republicans should have the votes on their side to do that. The question is how many Democratic votes Republicans can get.
Another worker at a dairy farm has been infected with avian flu, most likely through contact with a cow, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack sharply criticized House Republicans’ proposed farm bill Wednesday, saying they are relying on “budget gimmicks” to fund legislation that overpromises but will not deliver for producers.
New cost estimates from the Congressional Budget Office detail the funding gap that House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson faces as he moves his farm bill this week.
Hotter temperatures during the summer are leading the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to develop a heat standard for worker safety that OSHA has been working on since 2021.