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The Brazilian government notified the World Animal Health Organization (OIE) of the discovery of the protein believed to cause bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in a cow that died in 2010.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has told members of Congress that the USDA will do away with daily and weekly limits of meats and grains.

Effective immediately, the plant will be able to ship products into the United States again.

"This new policy will reduce foodborne illnesses and the number of recalls by preventing contaminated products from reaching consumers," USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety Dr. Elisabeth Hagen said.

A new report from the Presidential Council on Science and Technology said that the federal government needs to launch a coordinated effort to boost American agriculture science by increasing agricultural research investments by $700 million per year and by rebalancing USDA’s research portfolio so that external funding is increased.

The meat package came from the Swift Packing Plant in Greeley, Colo., and the date on the package is June 8, 2011.

This leadership transition will have former CEO Tim Day remaining as Chairman of the Board of Directors for Bar-S Foods.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture fined Tallgrass Beef Co. LLC for not making timely payments for livestock.

Suzanna's Kitchen, a Duluth, Ga. establishment, is recalling approximately 35,800 pounds of breaded chicken products because they may contain pieces of plastic

Sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 were $3.2 billion, down 3%, as higher volumes in all segments were more than offset by lower meat and live hog prices.