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USDA orders testing across nation's milk supply amid rising bird flu cases
2 weeks, 4 days ago

USDA orders testing across nation's milk supply amid rising bird flu cases

NPR  

USDA orders testing across nation's milk supply amid rising bird flu cases toggle caption Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a federal order requiring the testing of the nation's milk supply amid increasing concerns over bird flu. USDA said Friday the purpose of the federal order is to "identify where the disease is present, …

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How to practice proper food safety this Thanksgiving, according to the USDA
3 weeks, 5 days ago

How to practice proper food safety this Thanksgiving, according to the USDA

Salon  

In anticipation of Thanksgiving, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is encouraging consumers to practice proper food safety — especially when thawing, prepping and cooking the star of the holiday: turkey. “On the most popular food holiday of the year, we’re reminding consumers to follow safe food handling practices starting at the grocery store and going all the way through enjoying …

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Trump taps Rollins as agriculture chief, completing proposed slate of Cabinet secretaries
1 month ago

Trump taps Rollins as agriculture chief, completing proposed slate of Cabinet secretaries

LA Times  

Brooke Rollins, shown at Donald Trump’s campaign rally at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 27, was chosen to be the next secretary of Agriculture. President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday he will nominate former White House aide Brooke Rollins to be his agriculture secretary, the last of his picks to lead executive agencies and another choice from within his established circle …

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USDA to eliminate school lunch fees for low-income families
1 month, 2 weeks ago

USDA to eliminate school lunch fees for low-income families

LA Times  

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that students eligible for free or reduced price school meals cannot be charged processing fees beginning in 2027. Families that qualify for free or reduced lunch pay as much as 60 cents per dollar in fees when paying for school lunches electronically, according to the report. We will continue to work with Congress to …

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A wave of major listeria recalls shows food safety will ‘never be perfect’
2 months ago

A wave of major listeria recalls shows food safety will ‘never be perfect’

LA Times  

Massive listeria-related recalls in recent months have affected millions of pounds of food products sold nationwide at Trader Joe’s, Target, Walmart, Ralphs and other retailers. “The messages that go out to consumers typically are, ‘We have the safest food supply in the world,’” said Barbara Kowalcyk, director of the Institute for Food Safety and Nutrition Security at George Washington University. …

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USDA launches an internal investigation into the deadly Boar's Head outbreak
2 months, 1 week ago

USDA launches an internal investigation into the deadly Boar's Head outbreak

The Independent  

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A USDA program may be killing wild animals that they're not supposed to, records show
2 months, 1 week ago

A USDA program may be killing wild animals that they're not supposed to, records show

NPR  

A USDA program may be killing wild animals that they're not supposed to, records show A USDA program kills wild animals at the request of private livestock owners. EISNER: Wildlife Services - it's a program that got its start back in the 1930s, when Congress gave the federal government permission to kill wildlife for people like Bardwell. EISNER: Zaranek says …

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Almost 10 million pounds of meat recalled as listeria fears mount
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Almost 10 million pounds of meat recalled as listeria fears mount

The Independent  

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As bird flu outbreak expands in California, dairy farms report it’s worse than they expected
2 months, 2 weeks ago

As bird flu outbreak expands in California, dairy farms report it’s worse than they expected

CNN  

CNN — A third farmworker has tested positive for bird flu in California, according to the state’s health department. “I have seen little that abates my worry that this virus will eventually cause hospitalizations or deaths,” she added Dozens of California herds affected Since late August, more than 80 herds in California have been affected by bird flu, according to …

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USDA Scrutinizes Boar's Head Over Deadly Deli Meat Listeria Outbreak
2 months, 3 weeks ago

USDA Scrutinizes Boar's Head Over Deadly Deli Meat Listeria Outbreak

Associated Press  

Law enforcement is scrutinizing Boar's Head, the company at the center of a deadly listeria outbreak, due to concerns about the agency's inspections and enforcement. The records requested by the Associated Press are withheld because they are compiled for a law enforcement purpose, which could hinder the government's investigation.

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Boar's Head faces legal scrutiny over deadly deli meat listeria outbreak, USDA says
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Boar's Head faces legal scrutiny over deadly deli meat listeria outbreak, USDA says

The Independent  

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Seeing ‘Chimp Crazy’ led PETA to urge criminal charges against Tonia Haddix
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Seeing ‘Chimp Crazy’ led PETA to urge criminal charges against Tonia Haddix

LA Times  

The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. In the letter, Peet said that the nonprofit was told that the attorney’s office “has thus far declined to move forward with charges against Haddix because you felt you lacked sufficient evidence to prove that the chimpanzee who was removed from Haddix’s home on June 5, 2022 was actually Tonka.” …

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A bird flu outbreak is spreading among cows in the US. Scientists are hunting for answers
4 months ago

A bird flu outbreak is spreading among cows in the US. Scientists are hunting for answers

Associated Press  

AMES, Iowa — At first glance, it looks like an unassuming farm. Vaccinated calves stand in a pen in a large animal containment building at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Animal Disease Center research facility in Ames, Iowa. In this photo provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a dairy cow is milked before inoculation against bird flu in …

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Iowa proposes summer grocery boxes as alternative to direct cash payments for low-income families
4 months, 1 week ago

Iowa proposes summer grocery boxes as alternative to direct cash payments for low-income families

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa on Thursday proposed an alternative program to address child hunger during next year’s summer break, a plan that the state says can leverage existing community-driven infrastructure and prioritize nutrition, but critics — including a federal agency — say takes resources and agency away from low-income families. Iowa and other states opted out of the U.S. …

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USDA moves to limit salmonella in raw poultry products
4 months, 3 weeks ago

USDA moves to limit salmonella in raw poultry products

Associated Press  

The Agriculture Department on Monday announced plans to limit salmonella in poultry products in the U.S., a proposal that officials say will keep contaminated meat off store shelves and lead to fewer illnesses. The poultry industry has made progress in reducing the amount of salmonella in its products over the past three decades, said Dr. Emilio Esteban, USDA undersecretary for …

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More than 2000 pounds of frozen chicken products recalled over Listeria risk in US
5 months, 1 week ago

More than 2000 pounds of frozen chicken products recalled over Listeria risk in US

Hindustan Times  

More than 2,000 pounds of frozen chicken products have been recalled nationwide in the US over potential Listeria contamination. The US Department of Agriculture recently announced that Canada-based importer Al Safa US LLC is recalling 2,010 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products that may be “adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes.” Frozen chicken products are being recalled in US over potential Listeria contamination …

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Wheat, corn recover after slide; soy hits 2020 low
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Wheat, corn recover after slide; soy hits 2020 low

Live Mint  

By Heather Schlitz CHICAGO, July 9 - Chicago wheat and corn futures ticked higher on Tuesday after sharp declines on Monday, while most-active soybean futures closed at their lowest point in nearly four years, as expectations of ample supplies from northern hemisphere harvests hung over the market. Rains from Hurricane Beryl are expected to provide beneficial moisture across the U.S. …

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U.S. says avocado inspections may resume in troubled Mexican state, opening way for imports
6 months ago

U.S. says avocado inspections may resume in troubled Mexican state, opening way for imports

LA Times  

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will “gradually” resume inspections of avocados from the Mexican state of Michoacán, the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City said Friday. The United States will “gradually” resume inspections of avocados and mangoes from the Mexican state of Michoacán, the U.S. Embassy here said Friday, opening the way for a prospective resumption of exports to the U.S. …

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Bird flu virus detected in beef from an ill dairy cow, but USDA says meat remains safe
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Bird flu virus detected in beef from an ill dairy cow, but USDA says meat remains safe

New Indian Express  

Bird flu has been detected in beef for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday, but officials said the meat from a single sickened dairy cow was not allowed to enter the nation’s food supply and beef remains safe to eat. Bird flu has been confirmed in dairy cattle herds in nine states, has been found in …

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Bird flu virus detected in beef from an ill dairy cow, but USDA says meat remains safe
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Bird flu virus detected in beef from an ill dairy cow, but USDA says meat remains safe

Live Mint  

Bird flu has been detected in beef for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday, but officials said the meat from a single sickened dairy cow was not allowed to enter the nation's food supply and beef remains safe to eat. Bird flu has been confirmed in dairy cattle herds in nine states, has been found in …

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Bird flu virus detected in beef from an ill dairy cow, but USDA says meat remains safe
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Bird flu virus detected in beef from an ill dairy cow, but USDA says meat remains safe

Associated Press  

Bird flu has been detected in beef for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday, but officials said the meat from a single sickened dairy cow was not allowed to enter the nation’s food supply and beef remains safe to eat. Bird flu has been confirmed in dairy cattle herds in nine states, has been found in …

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The USDA is testing ground beef for bird flu. Experts are confident the meat supply is safe
7 months, 3 weeks ago

The USDA is testing ground beef for bird flu. Experts are confident the meat supply is safe

Associated Press  

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will test ground beef for bird flu particles, though officials said Tuesday they’re confident the nation’s meat supply is safe. Bird flu has been found in nearly three-dozen dairy herds across nine states. Two studies will test if particles of the bird flu virus, called Type A H5N1, is found in beef for sale in …

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The USDA is testing ground beef for bird flu. Experts are confident the meat supply is safe
7 months, 3 weeks ago

The USDA is testing ground beef for bird flu. Experts are confident the meat supply is safe

The Independent  

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Ground beef being tested for bird flu in nine states with outbreaks in dairy cows
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Ground beef being tested for bird flu in nine states with outbreaks in dairy cows

The Independent  

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