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USDA headquarters expected to get the new (old) boss after Feb. 23 Senate confirmation vote

By Dan Flynn on February 19, 2021

The U.S. Senate is expected to confirm the nomination of Tom Vilsack on Feb. 23, clearing the way for him to serve as President Biden’s Secretary of Agriculture, just as he did for former President…
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U.S. beefs up border inspections with more agricultural, food safety expertise

By News Desk on March 6, 2020

Annual hiring of an additional 240 agricultural specialists to strengthen U.S. borders and ports of entry and 200 agricultural technicians for administrative and support functions along with 20 new K-9 teams is now authorized by…
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Senate holds confirmation hearing, but not for key food safety post

By Dan Flynn on July 25, 2018

Senators Pat Roberts, D-KS, and Debbie Stabenow, D-MI, were beaming Tuesday during the first agricultural committee hearing since the Farm Bill passed.

Roberts, chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Nutrition, was so…
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Near confirmation, Perdue says no to Brazilian beef embargo

By Dan Flynn on March 24, 2017

Former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue thinks it would be an over-reaction for USDA to embargo Brazilian beef because of that country’s federal investigation of meat inspectors being bribed to overlook standards for exported meat.

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Food safety plays part in urban agriculture bill

By Cookson Beecher on October 24, 2016

Imagine walking down the street in your city neighborhood and stopping by a garden, planted in what used to be a vacant lot, to buy some vegetables or fruit for supper. For many people, this…
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Just Label It takes a victory lap after losing; opts to move on

By Dan Flynn on July 10, 2016

Just label It is throwing in the towel. The never-ending campaign by the organic industry’s top political players to force GMO labeling on the entire food industry says its time to move on. After a…
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Michigan Senator Offers Voluntary COOL Draft for Discussion Purposes

By News Desk on June 25, 2015

The Senate Agriculture Committee hearing Wednesday on country-of-origin labeling (COOL) and trade retaliation got something new to chew on. On the eve of the first Senate action since the House of Representatives voted to repeal…
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