Articles by Agri-Pulse staff

Most foodborne illnesses can be attributed to leafy vegetables, while most deaths related to foodborne noroviruses are the result of contaminated poultry, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28, 2013 - United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk and United States Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the United States and Japan have agreed on new terms and conditions which pave the way for expanded exports of U.S. beef and beef products to Japan, effective F

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2013 – Three bipartisan senators, including Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., introduced legislation today to extend agricultural disaster assistance programs through 2013.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2013 – Newly-elected Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., announced today that she has co-sponsored her first two bills in the Senate, one of which is the farm bill.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, 2013 - The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) and U.S. renewable fuel organizations expressed disappointment today following the recent European Commission decision to continue with plans to allow an anti-dumping duty of 9.6 percent on U.S. ethanol imports

Ethanol supporters challenged assertions from the National Chicken Council about the impact of the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) on the domestic chicken wing supply in a Super Bowl-inspired battle of words this week.

One of two Republicans on the five-member panel of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced her resignation today. Commissioner Jill Sommers, the lead overseer of the MF Global investigation, made her announcement after five years of service.

The California Department of Food and Agriculture agreed to amend the pricing formulas for milk after several months of consternation from state dairy producers.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2013 – The House Agriculture Committee today held a meeting to formally organize the committee, adopt committee rules, and introduce new members.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2013 – The House approved legislation (H.R. 325) today that would allow for a short-term increase in the nation’s debt limit and would withhold salaries from members of Congress if either chamber fails to approve a budget.