Meat and poultry industry trade groups were quick to criticize USDA's announcement of changes to the Packers and Stockyards Act claiming the changes add unnecessary regulations and costs.

Small-scale livestock farmers ask for new regulations on slaughtering their animals, hoping for USDA-approved 'on-farm kills' to diminish stress on animals.

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

The Organic Trade Association pushed hard for new regulations, saying they’ll promote consumer trust and ensure competing companies abide by the same rules.

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. Opponents argue ...

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.

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. Department of ...

New salmonella regulations would keep people safe. But the real world impact could mean less locally sourced food and higher prices.

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. Department of Agriculture.