Vilsack: TPP text available in next 30 days. Ag minute Oct. 12, 2015

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership will be made available in the next 30 days. Click here for full Story.

House votes to repeal country-of-origin labeling on meat. Ag Minute June 12, 2015

In a move to avoid trade retaliation from Canada and Mexio, House Republicans have passed a measure to repeal country-of-origin labeling. click here for full story.http://www.capitalpress.com/Nation_World/Nation/20150611/house-votes-to-repeal-country-of-origin-labeling-on-meat

Group will appeal poultry slaughter inspection ruling - AgMinute for February 17, 2015

A consumer advocacy group will appeal a federal judge's decision to throw out its lawsuit against USDA's new poultry slaughter inspection system. For more information visit www.capitalpress.com

Beef supply to tighten in 2015, while general protein supply rises - AgMinute for December 1, 2014

A beef analyst predicts beef supply will be tighter next year, but increased pork and poultry production will lead to an overall increase in animal protein production. Click here for the full story

USDA overhauls 50 year-old poultry inspection rules - AgMinute for August 4, 2014

The Agriculture Department says the change could cut down on 5,000 foodborne illnesses annually. The changes would be voluntary, but many of the country’s largest poultry companies are expected to opt in. The chicken and turkey industries swiftly praised the new rules, saying they would modernize their businesses. Click here for the full story