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Virulent Newcastle inching toward eradication

08/14/19 10:25 AM By Spencer Chase

A disease that caused the depopulation of more than 1 million California birds looks to be on the decline.

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Farm Hands on the Potomac: Smith designated to lead Farm Credit Administration

07/24/19 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

President Donald Trump designated Glen Smith to serve as chairman and CEO of the Farm Credit Administration, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced new leadership appointments, and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has made new leadership changes and hires for the department.

Farm Hands West: July 24

07/23/19 11:25 PM By Hannah Pagel

Steve Lutz will leave the Produce Marketing Association on August 2 to start his own communications and marketing company.

Opinion: USDA agencies team up to take on feral swine

06/20/19 9:30 AM By Matt Lohr and Kevin Shea

A September 2006 outbreak of E.coli in 26 states that sickened more than 200 people and led to the deaths of three may have been caused by feral swine roaming on a central California spinach farm, according to a study published in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Emerging Infectious Diseases journal.

Five citrus fruits approved to be imported from China

05/01/19 6:10 AM By Hannah Pagel

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will announce in a Federal Register notice today its assessment that adopting one or more of the five designated phytosanitary measures would make certain Chinese produce safe for import.

APHIS asks for comments on GE tool to fight citrus greening

04/17/19 6:11 AM By Steve Davies

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has reopened the comment period until April 30 on a 2017 proposal to use a protein found in spinach to combat citrus greening disease.

Farm bill hopes to tackle unwelcome guests: Feral swine

04/10/19 6:20 AM By Ben Nuelle

Producers in the Southern U.S. hope a new 2018 farm bill pilot program will help reduce feral swine populations, which cause an estimated $1.5 billion in damage every year in over 30 states.

USDA steps up efforts to counter African Swine Fever

03/20/19 6:10 AM By Bill Tomson

USDA is intensifying efforts to keep African Swine Fever out of the U.S. and educate the public about the devastating virus that’s plaguing China’s pork producers.

US rice wants sales after China lifts ban

12/31/18 5:06 PM By Bill Tomson

China is technically open to U.S. rice now – the Chinese ban was lifted Friday - but trade can’t begin flowing yet thanks to bureaucratic steps that remain unfinished, according to U.S. industry officials.

Federal facilities use fewer animals for research in FY2017

12/05/18 6:10 AM By Ben Nuelle

Federal research facilities used nearly 800,000 animals in regulated activities during fiscal year 2017.

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U.S. Dairy Export Council President and CEO Tom Vilsack

This week’s guest on Open Mic is the President and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council, former Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. While dairy policy improvements in the 2018 farm bill have helped the financial plight of many milk producers, Vilsack says it’s the global trade front that presents the best opportunity for improvement to the bottom line. Vilsack hopes for a positive conclusion to a trade deal with Japan and says the Chinese market holds tremendous opportunity for U.S. dairy. Vilsack highlights global paradigms that could lead to greater demand for U.S. dairy products from both health conscious consumers and for feed for growing livestock herds.

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