USDA and FDA hold public meeting on Listeria risk in supermarket delis
Food retail groups and other stakeholders will discuss a Listeria readiness plan.
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Articles Tagged with ''USDA''
Vilsack’s statement on Food, Farm and Jobs Bill praises Senate, questions House
The Secretary objected to cuts to the SNAP food assistance program.
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Vilsack recognizes distinct needs of organic producers
USDA will issue new guidance on organic agriculture.
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USDA APHIS to prepare environmental impact statements on genetically engineered crops
The pesticide-resistant crops have been in use since the 1960s.
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USDA to fund major research on climate variability impact on beef and dairy cows
Leading agricultural research universities will receive funds.
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IDFA calls for specification updates in mandatory dairy product reporting
Dairy industry group calls for USDA to focus on data collection for commodity products only.
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USDA seeks nominations for Cattlemens Beef, United Sorghum Checkoff Program Boards
Nominations must be sought by June 1.
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USDA meat export data shows trend towards higher value, lower volume continues
Beef exports were up in value but down in volume.
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NASS to reinstate partial milk production estimates
Pressure from producers led to the change.
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Field Reports
Putting the freeze on nitrogen usage
Eliminating liquid nitrogen from the IQF process helps maintain raspberries at peak quality while saving money on consumable liquid nitrogen.
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