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Sequester could cause billions of dollars in losses for meat producers

Vilsack confirms furlough of meat inspectors

Automatic budget cuts made the move unavoidable.

Shane O'Halloran

March 12, 2013

Automatic budget cuts made the move unavoidable.

Pediatricians say pregnant women and children should not drink raw milk

Budget cuts to reduce federal milk market administrator’s budget

The $3 million cut will come out of the Milk Market Orders Assessment Fund.

Shane O'Halloran

March 11, 2013

The $3 million cut will come out of the Milk Market Orders Assessment Fund.

USDA finalizes microloan program for small farmers

The loans will be worth up to $35,000.

Shane O'Halloran

March 8, 2013

The loans will be worth up to $35,000.

Regulatory Watch

FSIS indifferent to advisory committees?

A member of Congress is questioning USDA processes for ensuring that imported meat products are as safe as domestically produced items.

March 6, 2013

In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) complained that USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) “fundamentally” changed the process with no notice.

Rural food hubs increasingly important

USDA hopes to encourage construction of local food system infrastructures.

Shane O'Halloran

February 28, 2013

USDA hopes to encourage construction of local food system infrastructures.

Sequester could cause billions of dollars in losses for meat producers

USDA could be forced to furlough workers.

Shane O'Halloran

February 27, 2013

USDA could be forced to furlough workers.

Resolved export issues help economy

USDA estimates it freed up $4 billion in agricultural exports last year.

Wayne Labs

February 23, 2013

USDA estimates it freed up $4 billion in agricultural exports last year.

Report: Mandatory country-of-origin labeling has not increased demand for US meat

AMI reminds federal government of meat and poultry inspection obligation

A sequester and furlough would mean significant lost profits.

Shane O'Halloran

February 12, 2013

A sequester and furlough would mean significant lost profits.

IDFA supports USDA’s proposed rule on school food options

Rules for milk, yogurt, cheese and desserts have changed.

Shane O'Halloran Kathryn Martin

February 8, 2013

Rules for milk, yogurt, cheese and desserts have changed.

Amercian Soybean Association relays priorities to USDA, EPA

American Soybean Association relays priorities to USDA, EPA

Shane O'Halloran

February 8, 2013

Cargill Invests in its Cocoa Supply Chain

Going for Gold(fish): Inside The Campbell’s Company’s $160M Cracker Plant Expansion

Ferrero to Acquire WK Kellogg Co for $3.1B

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