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APHIS publishes final rule on traceability for livestock moving interstate

WASHINGTON — The Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service has  published in the Federal Register its final rule on traceability requirements for livestock moved...

Poultry dianostic lab director earns Texas A&M AgriLife award

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Dr. Randle Moore, resident director of the  Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory’s Poultry Diagnostic Laboratory in Center, Texas, has...

Vilsack urges farmers to reach beyond agriculture

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Last year was a tough one for farmers and ranchers, and while many are anxious to put it behind them, a...

AMI announces staff promotions

WASHINGTON — American Meat Institute President and CEO J. Patrick Boyle has announced three staff promotions. Susan Backus was promoted to executive director of the AMI...

Study: Ethanol policy increases food costs

WASHNGTON — A new study released Jan. 8 demonstrates the change in U.S. food affordability trends since the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) came into...

Rendering symposium focus is high feed costs

ATLANTA, Ga. —  The International Rendering Symposium is returning to the 2013 International Production & Processing Expo. Sponsored by the National Renderers Association and...

FDA proposes new food safety standards

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has proposed two new food safety rules to help prevent foodborne illness. The proposed rules implement...

USDA names 598 counties drought disaster areas

WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has designated 597 counties in 14 states as primary natural disaster areas due to drought and heat, making...

McDonald’s expands test flight for chicken wings

The Associated Press NEW YORK — First there were McNuggets. Then there were Chicken McBites. Now McDonald's could be adding "Mighty Wings" to its chicken...

UND scientist receives grant for avian flu research

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Dr. David Bradley, an immunologist at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, recently received a...

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