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USDA, industry respond to latest animal abuse video     May 8, 2008 Global food crisis leads U.S. to increase support     May 2, 2008 Leaders rally behind Bush food aid proposal     May 2, 2008 F.D.A. plans to significantly increase staffing     May 1, 2008 Major food safety changes called for in report     April 30, 2008 Labeling conference tackles emerging trends     April 30, 2008 Drug war Why Tyson will continue to fight for its "raised without antibiotics" label     April 29, 2008 PSA urges Congress to keep research facilities open     April 25, 2008 Advantages, disadvantages of CO MAP stated in white paper     April 25, 2008 USDA grants conditional license for E. coli cattle vaccine     April 25, 2008 USDA finalizes minor updates to BSE minimal risk countries regs     April 25, 2008 F.D.A. issues final rule on animal feed     April 24, 2008 Tyson antibiotic-free labeling dispute heats up     April 23, 2008 California requiring more recall info     April 23, 2008 U.S.D.A. denies charges of intimidation made by union     April 18, 2008 Democrats propose country of origin rule for food, drugs     April 18, 2008 Judge won't dismiss downer abuse charges     April 18, 2008 Immigration raids at poultry plants net hundreds     April 17, 2008 U.S., South Korea make progress in beef talks     April 17, 2008 N.R.A.: N.Y.C. labeling rule 'disappointing'     April 17, 2008 U.S.D.A. purchases eartags to support NAIS     April 16, 2008 U.S.D.A. purchases eartags to support NAIS     April 16, 2008 F.D.A. updates food labeling guidance     April 16, 2008 U.S.-Colombia F.T.A. dead in the water     April 11, 2008 Incidence of food-borne illness holds steady     April 11, 2008 U.S. pork producers need U.S.D.A.'s help     April 9, 2008 G.M.A. responds to record-high corn prices     April 7, 2008 U.S. cattlemen wary about JBS Swift acquisitions     April 3, 2008 California bill advances on penalizing slaughterhouses     April 2, 2008 F.S.I.S. identifies plants with Salmonella trouble     April 2, 2008 Managing food-vs.-fuel While the Bush administration is optimistic about ethanol's future, critics chafe     April 1, 2008 North American trade standards for cattle announced     March 28, 2008 U.S.D.A. mulls limiting meat recall information     March 27, 2008 E.P.A. fines Bridgford Foods for ammonia violation     March 25, 2008 Plant worker gets six months for 'downer' abuse case     March 24, 2008 'Downer' bill introduced by Sen. Diane Feinstein     March 19, 2008 F.S.I.S. issues Salmonella notice     March 19, 2008 Label for low-ox MAP with CO is coming, Target     March 14, 2008 Hallmark/Westland president: 'Our company is ruined'     March 13, 2008 F.S.I.S. issues notices on humane animal handling     March 12, 2008 F.S.I.S. outreach office dedicated to smaller plants     March 10, 2008 Lawmakers want names of stores with recalled meat     March 7, 2008 Grassley concerned about meat industry consolidation     March 6, 2008 Subpoena for Hallmark/Westland exec expected     March 5, 2008 Process control Successful HACCP programs depend on effective quality systems     March 1, 2008 Immigration angst Today's meat and poultry processors face new realities in dealing with immigrant workers     March 1, 2008 U.S.D.A. announces new steps to ensure meat safety     February 29, 2008 U.S.D.A. now using instrument beef grading     February 29, 2008 Recall indicates multiple problems: A.M.I.     February 29, 2008 H.S.U.S. lawsuit 'absurd': A.M.I.     February 28, 2008 Hallmark/Westland faces possible closure     February 25, 2008 Seeking reasonable reactions The government's response to the Hallmark/Westland debacle need not be politics as usual     February 22, 2008 CBW Exclusive: COOL delays could reach 2009 By Steve Kay, Cattle Buyers Weekly     February 22, 2008 Proposed immigration law targets companies     February 22, 2008 Cooper Farms chief appointed to E.P.A. committee     February 21, 2008 U.S.D.A. provides details on Hallmark/Westland recall     February 21, 2008 "Journeys of shame" A global alliance calls attention to long-distance livestock hauling.     February 21, 2008 Party like it's 1949 If the House and Senate can't agree on a Farm Bill by April 1, a nearly 50-year-old farm law will take effect.     February 21, 2008 Largest beef recall in history has industry reeling     February 19, 2008 F.S.I.S posts F.A.Q.s on Web site to clarify standards     February 19, 2008 Tyson dealing with animal abuse accusation, video     February 19, 2008 U.S.D.A. perspective presented at conference     February 15, 2008 Meat industry wants E-Verify, not S.A.V.E.     February 15, 2008 Congress, White House appear closer on farm bill     February 14, 2008 Poultry industry injuries, illnesses at lowest levels ever     February 13, 2008 F.M.I. executive: User fees for C.O.O.L. 'outrageous'     February 12, 2008 Pathogen sampling notice issued for low-volume plants     February 8, 2008 F.S.I.S. comments on Westland inspection suspension     February 6, 2008 Bush proposes $95 billion FY 2009 U.S.D.A. budget     February 5, 2008 F.D.A. proposed budget viewed as inadequate     February 4, 2008 Federal court denies block of import of Canadian cattle     February 1, 2008 U.S.D.A. secretary will work to strengthen exports     January 31, 2008 Schafer sworn in as U.S.D.A. Secretary     January 29, 2008 Horse trading Groups battle over who's responsible for a surge in horse abuse     January 18, 2008 Canada in no hurry to OK meat from clones     January 18, 2008 New Zealand to fight Campylobacter with new rules     January 16, 2008 Tension between scientific advances, human values     January 15, 2008 F.D.A. declares food from cloned animals is safe     January 15, 2008 The E.F.S.A. issues draft opinion on animal cloning     January 11, 2008 Not high on hog ownership Banning packers from owning livestock will "return market forces to agriculture"     January 11, 2008 Stampede not expected following cloning approval     January 8, 2008 U.S.D.A. to host poultry improvement plan meeting     January 7, 2008 NAFTA fully implemented after 14 years     January 3, 2008 Label mystery What's an antibiotic? Even USDA isn't sure     January 3, 2008 Polling for immigration reform That immigration reform is emerging as a top-of-mind issue during this election cycle should not be viewed as a negative.     January 1, 2008 Checkoff changes sought by some cattlemen     December 26, 2007 F.S.I.S. issues ground beef alert on Salmonella fears     December 21, 2007 Producers in favor of tracking cloned animals     December 20, 2007 U.S.D.A. to increase vet diagnostic fees     December 19, 2007 U.S.D.A. animal disease traceability plan released     December 19, 2007 U.S.D.A. and partners racking up N.A.I.S. success     December 17, 2007 Pakistan bird flu is being investigated by W.H.O.     December 17, 2007 Pesticide residues in 7% of 2006 poultry samples     December 14, 2007 U.S., China ink deals to safeguard food, feed     December 11, 2007 John Edwards lists positions on food safety, imports     December 11, 2007 Congress must act to enhance food safety: G.M.A.     December 5, 2007 Pork plant illnesses in Minnesota under investigation     December 4, 2007 F.D.A. subcommittee says U.S. food supply at risk     December 3, 2007 A mystery, still Researchers have many questions but few answers for this year's spike in E. coli outbreaks     December 1, 2007 Recall rush An already challenging year for processors is topped with an E. coli crisis     December 1, 2007 U.S.D.A. to register additional ranches as part of N.A.I.S.     November 30, 2007 Canadian pork producers ask government for help     November 29, 2007 A.M.A. calls for strict sodium limits in processed foods     November 29, 2007 Import procedures for Canadian meat back to normal     November 28, 2007 Standardizing 'naturally raised' claims considered     November 27, 2007 Senator Clinton calls for single food-safety agency     November 21, 2007 'New agriculture' needs new F.A.O.     November 19, 2007 Saudi poultry banned by Gulf States     November 19, 2007 Injunction in poultry litter case criticized     November 16, 2007 OSHA makes ruling on personal protection equipment     November 15, 2007 Industry defends M.A.P., F.D.A. to review data again     November 14, 2007 Import safety action plan unveiled     November 6, 2007 Canadian meat, poultry placed under more scrutiny     November 5, 2007 F.D.A. requests comments on Nutrition Facts label     November 2, 2007 Free-trade agreement with Peru moves forward     November 1, 2007 F.S.I.S. steps up efforts to prevent E. coli O157:H7     October 24, 2007 F.D.A. to hold public hearing on salt     October 23, 2007 Brazil to comply with E.U. beef export rules     October 19, 2007 Workplace injuries, illnesses drop again     October 17, 2007 F.D.F. appoints food safety and science director     October 17, 2007 Two more E. coli recalls issued     October 15, 2007 Senator to press for meat inspection enhancement     October 15, 2007 U.S.D.A. creates grass-fed marketing claim standard     October 15, 2007 Plenty at stake New ICE reg ups the ante for employing undocumented workers     October 15, 2007 South Korean total ban on U.S. beef imports could ease     October 11, 2007 Canadian producers oppose COOL     October 9, 2007 South Korea suspends U.S. beef imports again     October 8, 2007 S. Korea finds bone fragments again in U.S. beef     October 5, 2007 F.S.I.S. to take action in wake of E. coli O157:H7 recall spike     October 5, 2007 Senators disapprove of U.S.D.A.'s minimal risk rule     October 5, 2007 Pilgrim's Pride settles D.O.L. suit     October 4, 2007 U.S. bans some Canadian poultry products     October 3, 2007 Topps Meat Co. expands ground beef recall     October 1, 2007 Addressing NR issues     October 1, 2007 Inspection issues NAMP's Ann Rasor Wells provides answers to inspection questions     October 1, 2007 COOL bill for processed foods to be introduced     September 27, 2007 U.S.D.A. launches food safety web site     September 19, 2007 H.H.S. aims to cement Chinese food-safety agreement     September 17, 2007 California passes statewide menu labeling law     September 11, 2007 H.H.S. secretary announces initial import safety plan     September 10, 2007 Meat inspectors union objects to Farm Bill provisions     September 7, 2007 Comment period for mandatory reporting rule extended     September 6, 2007 U.S.D.A. to provide funds to help defray organic costs     August 30, 2007 I.C.E. agents raid Koch Foods' Ohio plant, Chicago office     August 29, 2007 Smithfield workers charged with identity theft     August 29, 2007 New livestock crop disaster program info available     August 28, 2007 U.S.D.A. reviewing ear tag production proposals     August 27, 2007 Food safety statement given to congressional subcommittee     August 23, 2007 U.S.D.A. proposes changes to poultry contract regulations     August 22, 2007 Court refuses to delay Whole Foods-Wild Oats merger     August 17, 2007 G.I.P.S.A. proposes changes to poultry contract regulations     August 2, 2007 House passes new farm bill     July 30, 2007 ConAgra to pay $45 million penalty, S.E.C.     July 25, 2007 Congressmen introduce bill requiring CO labels     July 25, 2007 Senate, House approve agriculture appropriations     July 23, 2007 House Ag Committee brokers COOL deal     July 20, 2007 F.D.A. to hold hearing on use of nutrition symbols     July 20, 2007 Bush establishes import safety panel     July 19, 2007 Federal pressure prompts changes in advertising efforts Eleven food companies pledge to alter advertising practices aimed at children     July 18, 2007 Tyson plant faces fines over alleged OSHA violations     July 13, 2007 F.D.A. Alliance seeks to increase F.D.A. funding     July 13, 2007 F.S.I.S. finalizes rule banning use of 'downer' cattle     July 12, 2007 ICE officials serve more warrants     July 11, 2007 Live poultry sales banned in Virginia     July 11, 2007 Trade Promotion Authority expires     July 2, 2007 Oregon governor signs farm animal cruelty bill     June 29, 2007 Senate derails immigration reform bill     June 28, 2007 F.D.A. to detain farm-raised Chinese seafood imports     June 28, 2007 New York fast-food outlets not posting calories     June 27, 2007 South Korea lifts beef suspension     June 26, 2007 Health Canada calls for trans fat limits, gives deadline     June 21, 2007