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Where OSHA is after poultry plant Foundation Food nitrogen leak

Who it's looking to hear from By Nick Watson The Times GAINESVILLE, GA. — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said it is still working on its...

USDA reports higher feed additive prices for 2021

USDA released the first Grain Stocks and Planting Intentions report of 2021 on March 31. This report provides quarterly updates about current grain stocks,...

Michael S. Regan sworn in as 16th EPA administrator

WASHINGTON — Michael S. Regan was recently sworn in as the 16th administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. On his first day, Regan...

Tom Vilsack confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture

WASHINGTON — Thomas J. Vilsack was confirmed as the 32nd U.S. Secretary of Agriculture on Feb. 23 by the U.S. Senate. He was nominated by...

Contract poultry producers to get additional assistance from USDA through CFAP

WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced on Jan. 15 that USDA will provide additional assistance through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program...

Pilgrim’s Pride announces $110M agreement with DOJ

GREELEY, Colo. — Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. has announced that it has entered into a plea agreement with the United States Department of Justice Antitrust...

USDA is updating the National Poultry Improvement Plan

 WASHINGTON — The USDA’ Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is updating the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) to align with changes in...

Additional direct assistance to farmers and ranchers impacted by the coronavirus

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue have announced up to an additional $14 billion dollars for agricultural producers...

USDA announces modernization of egg inspection system

WASHINGTON — USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service on Sept. 9 announced that it is modernizing egg products inspection methods for the first time...

OSHA and FDA develop coronavirus checklist to protect food employees

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have developed a...

USDA forecasts U.S. corn and soybean production up from 2019

Soybeans up 25 percent Corn up 12 percent WASHINGTON — The recent “Crop Production” report issued by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has forecasted soybean...

NAMI and OSHA establish alliance to protect meatpacking workers from COVID

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has signed an alliance with the North American Meat Institute to provide...

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