DENVER – A union official on Friday filed grievances on behalf of Muslim workers who were fired from a meatpacking plant after a dispute about prayer breaks. The United

WASHINGTON – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer last week criticized domestic ethanol producers for depending too much on government subsidies and said that reductions were needed. "The ethanol industry

WASHINGTON – The Food Safety and Information Service (FSIS) announced Friday that it would a hold a public meeting to discuss a petition requesting recognition for the use of

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) last week announced that New Mexico no longer met requirements to be declared bovine tuberculosis and would have its status

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Maryland regulators will announced tighter controls on what poultry farmer’s on the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay do with poultry waste. The rules, to be announced

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Friday reduced its forecast for corn and soybean harvests because of drier weather. Corn production will be 12.1 billion bushels,

DENVER – Tensions have risen between Somali workers and officials at the JBS Swift and Co. plant in Greeley, Colo. over when employees can break for prayer during the

WASHINGTON – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Thursday that a West Virginia cattle dealer has been sentenced to six months probation for refusing to obey court orders

WASHINGTON – The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Thursday revised and consolidated standards and procedures for the accreditation of non-federal analytical chemistry laboratories. Laboratories in the Accredited

SPRINGDALE, Ark. – Tyson Foods Inc. announced Wednesday that it has priced its registered underwritten public offerings of Class A common stock and convertible notes due 2013. The company