WASHINGTON – The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to require federal contractors and subcontractors

SEOUL – South Korea’s trade minister left Friday for the United States to seek measures limiting U.S. beef shipments and defuse a major political crisis at home. South Korean

WASHINGTON – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has asked the U.S. Senate Energy and Renewable Resources Committee to reevaluate the current renewable fuels policy and its use of feed

 SMITHFIELD, Va. – Fifty-four Smithfield Foods Inc. facilities in 23 states have been given the American Meat Institute’s Environmental Recognition Award for efforts in their local areas during the past

WASHINGTON – The Bush administration said Wednesday that it will not renegotiate a deal that restores beef exports to South Korea, even though Seoul is asking for changes amid

WASHINGTON – The Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued Notice 40-08: Nationwide Young Turkey Microbiological Baseline Data Collection Program-Update. According to the American Meat Institute Web site, the

WASHINGTON – The National Turkey Federation (NTF) is reaching out to younger consumers through Facebook to mark Turkey Lovers’ Month. The NTF said in a statement that people participating

WASHINGTON – U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt announced Tuesday that the Bush Administration is amending its budget request to add an additional $275 million for the

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, a coalition of more than 20 groups announced the launch of the Food Before Fuel Campaign, an effort to urge the U.S. Congress to revisit

SAN ANTONIO – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Shafer said Tuesday that U.S. beef is safe as massive protests continued in South Korea over a deal to allow more beef