In the mid-1990s, thousands of cattle in the United Kingdom (UK) were affected by an outbreak of a fatal neurological disease, bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), commonly referred to as “mad cow disease.”

USDA efforts to create more and better markets will benefit both producers and American consumers through fairer prices, as well as address longstanding issues intensified by pandemic.

The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will host a virtual Antimicrobial Resistance Workshop on August 30, 2022.

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service continues its efforts to respond to an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the United States.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reached a consent decision against Gregg Ebner Jr. of Wichita Falls, Texas, on May 23, 2022, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards Act.

The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) has released a statement in response to a U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service report on Agricultural Competition and the first in a series of rules changes the Administration is proposing under the Packers and Stockyards Act.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a proposed rule under the Packers and Stockyards Act that would do nothing to lower food prices, increase competition, or reduce inflation, which is a result of policies like these from the Biden administration, says the National Chicken Council. 

USDA announced a suite of new actions delivering on key commitments from President Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy, including issuing a new Packers & Stockyards Act rulemaking, making available $200 Million to expand competition in meat processing, and investing $25 million in workforce training.

Dr. Arnoldi was APHIS’ first female deputy administrator and chief veterinary officer (CVO) of the United States, as well as APHIS associate administrator.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Alabama under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program.