Farm Compliance

FSIS to Seek Public Comments at Codex Alimentarius Commission

Written by Farm Compliance
Thursday, 29 May 2008
Washington, DC - The Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety, U.S. Department of Agriculture, today announced a public meeting to provide information and receive comments on agenda items and draft U.S. positions that will be discussed at the 31st Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC), to be held in Geneva, Switzerland, June 30 - July 4, 2008.
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USDA Announces Plan to End Exceptions to Animal Handling Rule

Written by USDA
Tuesday, 20 May 2008
Washington, DC - One day after I was sworn in as Secretary of Agriculture, I learned of the illegal acts of inhumane handling that took place at the Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Company in Chino, California.
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Beagle Brigade Shows Off at Miami International Agriculture & Cattle Show

Written by Farm Compliance
Tuesday, 20 May 2008
Miami, Florida - U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists, assigned to Miami International Airport, and K-9 “Sherry”, a three year old Beagle and member of the Beagle Brigade, gave numerous demonstrations to hundreds of South Florida school students on opening day at the first Miami International Agriculture & Cattle Show,
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Mandatory Price Reporting Gives Producers Transparency, Accuracy

Written by AFBF
Friday, 16 May 2008
Washington, DC - The American Farm Bureau Federation today hailed a final rule issued by the Agriculture Department that requires meat packers to report prices paid to producers for food animals. Farm Bureau has been an ardent supporter of the livestock mandatory price reporting (LMPR) law and has worked tirelessly toward its implementation.
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AFBF Heralds Congressional Passage of Farm Bill

Written by American Farm Bureau
Friday, 16 May 2008
Washington, DC - Members of the House and Senate stood up for America’s farmers and ranchers when they voted for the bipartisan farm bill conference report, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. The farm bill approved on Capitol Hill this week gives U.S. farmers and ranchers assurance and stability at a time when domestic food security is more important than ever.
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