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USDA okays flexibility in protein servings for school lunch

WASHINGTON — Agriculture Undersecretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services Kevin Concannon has announced that USDA is making permanent the current flexibility that allows...

NGA sell out EXPO foor for 2014 NGA Show

ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Grocers Association (NGA) has announced that the 2014 NGA Show EXPO floor, which was increased by 45 percent, has...

Farm Bureau welcomes TPA legislation

WASHINGTON — The American Farm Bureau Federation on Jan. 9 welcomed the introduction of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation in Congress. Farm Bureau believes TPA...

Chicken products recalled due to possible contamination

WASHINGTON — Tyson Foods Inc. in Sedalia, Mo., , is recalling approximately 33,840 pounds of mechanically separated chicken products that may be contaminated with...

Cal-Maine reports 2nd quarter fiscal results

JACKSON, Miss. — Cal-Maine Foods Inc. has reported net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2014 ending Nov. 30, 2013, of $354.3 million,...

USDA finds cockroaches at Foster Farms, suspends processing

McClatchy Newspapers LIVINGSTON, Calif. — Federal inspectors suspended processing at the Foster Farms chicken plant Jan. 8 because of a cockroach infestation that raised concerns...

Registration now available for meat and poultry facility tours

WASHINGTON — Sponsored by the American Meat Institute, registration is now available for meat and poultry processing facility tours as part of the 2014...

AVMA salutes U.S. Senate for veterinary medicine mobility bill

WASHINGTON — In a move that brings Congress one step closer to allowing veterinarians the complete ability to provide care to their animal patients...

Oilseed Congress Europe/MENA slated for Barcelona

BOSTON — The Oilseed Congress Europe/MENA 2014(SM) will make its debut in Barcelona, Spain, at the Hotel Arts on Feb. 5-6, 2014. The Oilseed Congress...

Fatal case of bird flu reported in Canada

The Associated Press TORONTO — Canadian health officials said Jan. 8 a fatal case of H5N1 bird flu has been reported in Canada, the first...

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