An investigation by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service revealed that from May through July 2021, Fairview created false and misleading records in connection with its livestock selling activities.

Under the terms of the stipulation agreement, Farmwald waived its rights to a hearing and paid a civil penalty of $2,000.

The projects funded are awarded under two different Regional Conservation Partnership Program funding opportunities: Classic, and Alternative Funding Arrangements.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza is a serious disease and requires rapid response because it is highly contagious and often fatal to chickens.

Virtual U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Loss and Waste Innovation Fair will be held September 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. EDT.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service is extending the comment period for its proposed rule titled Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments for an additional 15 days, through August 23. 

With the proposed rule, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks to establish and clarify clear standards for organic livestock and poultry production.

Since 1998, breaded and stuffed raw chicken products have been associated with up to 14 outbreaks and approximately 200 illnesses.

Under the cooperative agreement, the state inspection program must develop, administer, and enforce requirements “at least equal to” those imposed under the Federal Meat Inspection Act.

This update will allow the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service's Good Agricultural Practices audit services to remain applicable and relevant to its specialty crops industry customers.