USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced that the agency would begin focusing more attention on the growth of the organic industry, reports Food Safety News.
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USDA to Invest in Growing Organic Food SegmentMay 20th, 2013 - Jill EttingerHorse Slaughterhouse Expected to Open Soon Despite Violations and OutrageMay 5th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
While Europe recovers from its recent horsemeat scandal, here in the U.S. concerns are heating up over the opening of the nation’s first horse slaughterhouse in more than six years. Read More:Horse Slaughterhouse Expected to Open Soon Despite Violations and OutrageDeceptive Egg Carton Labeling Lands FDA, USDA and FTC in Federal CourtApril 6th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
Two national nonprofits, Animal Legal Defense Fund and Compassion Over Killing, have filed a complaint in a federal district court in Oakland, Calif. against the FDA, USDA, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and Agriculture Marketing Service, and the FTC for failing to regulate animal welfare labeling claims common on egg cartons. Read More:Deceptive Egg Carton Labeling Lands FDA, USDA and FTC in Federal CourtTrimming Fiscal Fat Could Lead to Massive Meat ShortageFebruary 11th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
Spending cuts issued by the Obama administration that will go into effect in May could bring a halt to U.S. meat and poultry production, reports Reuters. Read More:Trimming Fiscal Fat Could Lead to Massive Meat ShortageExpelled! USDA Boots Junk Foods from Nation’s SchoolsFebruary 5th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
Efforts to improve the diets of America’s children have led the USDA to create its latest weapon in the fight against childhood obesity: the Smart Snacks in School rule. Read More:Expelled! USDA Boots Junk Foods from Nation’s SchoolsNew USDA Loan Program Focuses on ‘Local’ FarmersJanuary 20th, 2013 - Jill Ettinger
The USDA has announced a low-interest microloan program intended to support small-scale local U.S. farmers that may not qualify for bank loans. Read More:New USDA Loan Program Focuses on ‘Local’ FarmersOrganic Dairy Farmer Appointed to the National Organic Standards BoardJanuary 17th, 2013 - Lacy
On January 15th, the USDA announced the appointment of Dr. Francis Thicke, Ph.D. by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). This 15-member board has the sole authority to approve or remove substances from a list of items approved for use in organic foods. Read More:Organic Dairy Farmer Appointed to the National Organic Standards BoardGMO Pig Development Gets $500,000 from USDADecember 30th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
With the near-certain approval by the FDA for Aqua Bounty’s genetically modified salmon, which would be the first GMO animal allowed in the U.S. food supply, the USDA has announced a $500,000 grant for research on developing genetically modifying pig genomes, reports Sustainable Food News. Read More:GMO Pig Development Gets $500,000 from USDAUSDA Assigns “Limitless” Amount of Meat and Grains to School LunchesDecember 10th, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
In a confusing move that will affect the health of the nation’s children, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced last week that the department is lifting the limits on the amounts of grain and meat products allowed in school lunches. Read More:USDA Assigns “Limitless” Amount of Meat and Grains to School LunchesUSDA Report on GMOs “Ill-Conceived” Says the National Organic CoalitionNovember 23rd, 2012 - Jill Ettinger
A new report released by the USDA’s Advisory Committee of Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture received condemnation by the National Organic Coalition– an alliance of organizations focused on maintaining the integrity of organic standards. Read More:USDA Report on GMOs “Ill-Conceived” Says the National Organic Coalition |
