Small livestock farmers ask for new processing regulations Producers hope for USDA changes to approve 'on-farm kills' and meat sales By Kelsey Brown , Staff Writer Oct 6, 2024 ...

Trade groups argue the changes introduce unnecessary regulations and costs. USDA claims the rule clarifies and makes more effective P&SA standards related to prohibited practices relating to ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Livestock and poultry producers will need to comply with more specific standards if they want to label their products organic under final rules announced Wednesday by the U.S ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Livestock and poultry producers will need to comply with more specific standards if they want to label their products as organic under final rules announced by the U.S ...

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is allocating $300 million under RAPP to 66 U.S. organizations to build demand for American food and farm exports in high-potential markets ...

The USDA will reopen Mexico livestock ports in phases starting July 7 after an 8-week closure due to a New World Screwworm threat.

The USDA is considering new regulations on salmonella in raw chicken and turkey. Proponents of the regulations say they are necessary to protect consumers from foodborne illness.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service inspected livestock for a flesh-eating parasite in Strawberry Plains Tuesday.

The USDA’s new Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards are being implemented after years of discussions with organics groups, farming organizations and livestock and poultry producers.