USDA orders nationwide testing of milk for bird flu to halt the virus
The U.S. government on Friday ordered the nation's milk supply to be tested for avian influenza to better monitor the spread of the virus in dairy cows. The Department of Agriculture said raw or unpasteurized milk from dairy farms and processed products across the country must be tested upon request starting Dec. 16. Trials will […]
Trump taps Brooke Rollins to head USDA
President-elect Trump announced Saturday that he will nominate Brooke Rollins to be Secretary of Agriculture, drawing on a long list of Cabinet nominees. “Brooke's dedication to supporting American farmers, preserving America's food sufficiency, and restoring America's small towns that depend on agriculture is second to none,” President Trump wrote in a release, adding that her […]
USDA partners with Department of Education to tackle food insecurity on college campuses
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Education announced an agreement aimed at addressing food insecurity among college students. Press release issued on Thursday. A partnership between USDA's Food and Nutrition Service and the Department of Education's Office of Federal Student Aid seeks to increase awareness among college students about the […]
USDA lists over 150 schools that may be affected by listeria recall
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) stated: 150 schools Likely to have received a BrucePac product contaminated due to Listeria, according to Thursday's release. According to U.S. Department of Agriculture food safety inspections, all prepared meat and poultry produced by Bruce Pack, Durant, Oklahoma, from May 31 to Oct. 8 is no longer considered […]
USDA widens 10M-pound chicken and beef recall over listeria fears
10 million pounds of chicken and beef recalled nationwide over listeria concerns Expanded by a further £1.7 million – Federal authorities say meat delivered to school cafeterias may be contaminated. To make matters worse, a late Tuesday notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture increased the size of the recall to a staggering 11.7 million […]
USDA watchdog opening investigation into agency handling of Boar's Head outbreak
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's internal watchdog has launched an investigation into the department's response to violations at the Boar's Head plant that led to Listeria outbreaks in multiple states, Democratic lawmakers said. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) said USDA Inspector General Phyllis Fong has responded to numerous reports of suspected mold, insects, mildew and other […]
GOP lawmaker squares off with USDA, tribes over farm bill land transfer
A decades-long battle over nearly 9,500 acres in Oklahoma is coming to a head in Washington, D.C. Rep. Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) secured a provision in the farm bill that would prohibit the transfer of the land, which currently houses a USDA research facility and contains significant oil and gas reserves, “except as specifically authorized by […]
USDA Introduces New Policy To Reduce Salmonella In Raw Poultry
This photo taken on March 1, 2023 shows raw chicken being cooked at a pub. (PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images) By Brooke Mallory, OAN StaffTuesday, July 30, 2024 10:37 AM On Monday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) Presented detailed proposals and decisions It aims to reduce Salmonella contamination […]
USDA recalls over 2,000 pounds of frozen chicken from Canada-based importer Al Safa US LLC
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced a recall of some frozen, cooked chicken products due to concerns about Listeria contamination.. The USDA explained in a press release issued Friday that Canada-based importer Al Safa US LLC is recalling more than 2,000 pounds of chicken kebabs and patties. Officials are concerned that these […]
Lobbying World: USDA deputy undersecretary to lead José Andrés-backed Global Food Institute
Stacey Dean Supported by Jose Andres Global Food Institute from The George Washington University. Dean most recently served as Assistant Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and previously served as Deputy Director for Food Assistance Policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. “Under Stacey Dean’s […]