USDA announces changes to the U.S. Beef Grade Standards Industry News December 6, 2017 No Comments This update to the standards will provide companies using the USDA grading program with additional options.Read More
USDA publishes School Meal Flexibility Rule Industry News November 29, 2017 No Comments New guidelines promise to add flexibility to school meal planning.Read More
Sam Clovis withdraws nomination to top scientific USDA post Industry News November 2, 2017 No Comments Clovis, who had no scientific background, was linked to the Mueller Russia investigation.Read More
USDA withdraws GIPSA rules on unfair practices Industry News October 17, 2017 No Comments After consideration of comments received, GIPSA will take no further action on the proposed rule.Read More
Meat industry groups praise withdrawal of GIPSA rule Industry News October 17, 2017 No Comments National Chicken Council, North American Meat Institute applaud USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue on the decisionRead More
USDA Secretary announces consolidations within department Industry News September 8, 2017 No Comments GIPSA, AMS merged as mart of department-wide consolidation.Read More
USDA announces new food safety leadership Industry News August 1, 2017 No Comments Carmen Rottenberg will be the Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety; Paul Kiecker will be the Acting Administrator.Read More
U.S. poultry producers praise Senate’s call reopening chicken and turkey exports to China Industry News July 27, 2017 No Comments A bipartisan group of 37 Senators calling for the swift reopening of the Chinese market after exports of U.S. chicken and turkey were banned in 2015. Read More
American Soybean Assn. CEO nominated as Deputy Secretary for USDA Industry News July 14, 2017 No Comments Steve Censky has been CEO of the ASA for the past 21 years. Read More
USDA Secretary welcomes U.S. beef exports back to China Industry News June 30, 2017 No Comments Slices ceremonial prime rib, meets with Chinese officials in Beijing.Read More