Articles by Agri-Pulse staff

USDA and FDA announce today a new program to certify processed eggs and egg products for export, in hopes of providing new opportunities for U.S. food exporters.

As part of the BioPreferred Program, USDA finalized eight new product categories for the preferred federal procurement program.

Critics of the close relationship between National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and the Beef Board will be disappointed by the findings of a new USDA Inspector General's report, which finds the two organizations are carrying out the $52 million beef checkoff program according to the law and

Biotechnology and a beef cattle disorder known as BSE (bovine spongiform encephalopathy) are among the most common issues used by foreign countries to build unscientific barriers for U.S. exports, according to a Report on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Barriers to Trade released today by the Unit

Obama reiterated his call Friday to create a national infrastructure bank that would aim to provide increased funds to upgrade and rebuild the nation’s crumbling roads, bridges, and ports.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its proposed rule today to establish stricter vehicle emissions standards and reduce the sulfur content of gasoline.

Cantor raises hopes that a comprehensive immigration reform bill is possible in Congress.

President Barack Obama met with African leaders on Thursday, pledging that the United States is going to be a strong partner that will continue to engage them through the Millennium Challenge

Corn growers will plant 97.3 million corn acres in 2013, according to reports released today by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The USDA report is based on approximately 80,000 farmer surveys and is the first indication of planting intentions for this year.

Certain beef products are not consistently being tested for E. coli, according to an audit report from the USDA Office of the Inspector General (OIG). The Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) needs to ensure that all components of ground beef are included in the agency’s E. coli testing program,