COVID relief package ag budget reconciliation

February 18, 2021

On February 10, the House Agriculture Committee met to consider the agricultural provisions of the budget reconciliation measure, S. Con. Res. 5. The measure is part of the $1.9 trillion COVID relief package and outlines …

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Key officials for agriculture advance, not yet confirmed

February 18, 2021

Three officials who will fill posts critical to U.S. agriculture appear virtually certain to be confirmed but have not been yet, in part because of the just-concluded impeachment trial in the senate. Former Secretary of …

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Biosecurity vigilance critical during spring migration

February 18, 2021

Although most of the U.S. is encountering winter weather, spring is right around the corner, and the wild birds are beginning to migrate back to northern breeding grounds. Migration is arduous, and birds need to …

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Groups Petition FSIS for new Salmonella standards

February 4, 2021

Consumers groups have petitioned USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to establish enforceable standards targeting Salmonella and Campylobacter in poultry. The petitioners include the Center for Science in the Public Interest, Consumer Federation of …

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Biden’s climate executive order – what does it mean for egg producers?

February 4, 2021

Egg producers have a small climate footprint, which has decreased in the last several decades though egg production has increased. The feed used to raise birds and produce eggs is the single largest contributor to …

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