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Pork producers reminded of antibiotic withdrawal period     July 1, 2009 N.P.P.C. can't support climate change legislation     June 29, 2009 Coalition urges Congress not to pass climate change bill     June 26, 2009 Coalition demands E.P.A. reevaluate G.H.G. proposal     June 24, 2009 Climate change measure opposed by N.P.P.C.     June 19, 2009 Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 passes committee     June 18, 2009 A.M.I.'s Boyle testifies in Canada on C.O.O.L impact     June 18, 2009 Murano resigns as president of Texas A&M     June 16, 2009 Tyson fined $500K by OSHA over worker death     June 15, 2009 Consumers often confused by what appear to be cooked foods     June 15, 2009 Food-safety bill concerns U.S. pork producers     June 12, 2009 Lawmakers urged to look closer at food-safety bill     June 11, 2009 Greenhouse gas reporting plan could cause problems     June 11, 2009 N.R.A. backs nutrition information campaign     June 11, 2009 Proposed food-safety law concerns A.M.I.'s Boyle     June 10, 2009 Ranchers, farmers, consumers protest N.A.I.S.     June 9, 2009 U.S.D.A. meets biofuels directive deadline: Vilsack     June 9, 2009 Continued bans on U.S. pork frustrates industry     June 4, 2009 U.S.D.A. speeds process to create H1N1 vaccine     June 3, 2009 Pork producers urged to be PQA Plus-certified     June 3, 2009 F.D.A. forms Transparency Task Force     June 2, 2009 More N.A.I.S. listening sessions set for June     May 29, 2009 Privacy - or the greater good? Registration does not necessarily mean loss of privacy     May 29, 2009 A.P.H.I.S. hosting N.A.I.S. meetings     May 26, 2009 Bill intends to level playing field between packers, producers     May 22, 2009 Pork producers support mandatory animal I.D. system     May 21, 2009 More needs to be done to enhance food safety: Vilsack     May 14, 2009 End Chinese import ban on U.S. pork: U.S.T.R.     May 8, 2009 Vilsack testifies on H1N1 outbreak, impact on pork     May 7, 2009 Hawaii considering labels for packaging using CO     May 7, 2009 Changes to fuel standard proposed     May 6, 2009 Pork export bans expected to be temporary     May 1, 2009 D.H.S. ratchets up crackdown on illegal hiring practices     May 1, 2009 Group asks to extend ethanol comment period 60 days     April 30, 2009 Nominee to lead U.S.D.A. marketing, regulatory programs     April 24, 2009 F.D.A. feed ban presses ahead despite opposition     April 23, 2009 C.O.O.L. web site provides documents in Spanish     April 23, 2009 O.S.H.A. charges processor with safety, health violations     April 20, 2009 Animal ID: Potential for war? Forget mCOOL. The industry's next civil war could very well be over animal identification for the government.     April 17, 2009 The unions unify Immigration reform brings together the A.F.L.-C.I.O. and Change to Win.     April 17, 2009 E-Verify rule delayed for subcontractors     April 17, 2009 L.M.A. skeptical about N.A.I.S. plan     April 17, 2009 U.S.D.A. wants stakeholder, producer input on N.A.I.S.     April 16, 2009 Nebraska law requires E-Verify registration     April 16, 2009 Mexico combo packaging negotiations progressing     April 13, 2009 E.P.A. publishes proposed rule on Greenhouse gases     April 13, 2009 N.C.C., USPOULTRY challenge E.P.A.'s regs     April 9, 2009 Obama urged to study ethanol blend impact     April 9, 2009 Inspection is working but has room for improvement     April 8, 2009 Obama urged to resolve trucking issue with Mexico     April 8, 2009 F.D.A. ignoring negative impacts of feed ban: N.C.B.A.     April 7, 2009 Employers must use new I-9 forms     April 7, 2009 Antibiotic use addressed by U.S.D.A., academics     April 6, 2009 D.H.S. urged to reconsider immigration policy     April 6, 2009 Montana horse slaughter bill inches forward     April 3, 2009 N.C.B.A. applauds Senate vote on Death Tax     April 3, 2009 Regulations on interstate movement of sheep, goats being amended     April 1, 2009 New Rule, new challenges New F.D.A. feed rule creates rendering obstacles     April 1, 2009 C.D.C. pushes for daily limit of 1,500 mg for sodium     March 27, 2009 Bipartisan act would cut tariffs on imported ethanol     March 25, 2009 N.P.P.C. calls antibiotics plan detrimental to pigs     March 24, 2009 Senate confirms former Dallas mayor as trade chief     March 19, 2009 Mexico's retaliatory tariff missing meat, poultry     March 19, 2009 People, pigs would be hurt by antibiotics ban: N.P.P.C.     March 18, 2009 Obama in weekly address, discusses food safety, names head of F.D.A.     March 16, 2009 'Downers' found after inspection can't be processed: U.S.D.A.     March 16, 2009 F.D.A. warns processors using peanut-derived ingredients     March 13, 2009 U.S. delays trade action in E.U. beef hormones dispute     March 13, 2009 Industry slams 'Employee Free Choice Act'     March 11, 2009 'Lean tissue in trimmings' notice issued by F.S.I.S.     March 11, 2009 Poultry litter case hits another snag     March 10, 2009 Conditional OK given for E. coli cattle vaccine     March 10, 2009 Pig-odor research monies labeled 'pork' by opponents     March 9, 2009 Canadian hog producers getting squeezed by C.O.O.L.     March 6, 2009 'Secret Ballot' legislation introduced     March 4, 2009 U.S. access to Philippine pork market maintained     March 3, 2009 Indiana Senate gets tougher on hiring illegals     March 3, 2009 Completely unCOOL In the wake of Obama's Ottawa visit, Canadians are perplexed by Vilsack's COOL letter     February 27, 2009 New Federal Drought Action Team to help California     February 27, 2009 Utah meat-inspector jobs saved from budget cut     February 27, 2009 Ruling on dust regulation disappoints N.C.B.A.     February 26, 2009 Sanctions against state upheld in poultry litter case     February 26, 2009 Dakota Beef Co. fined $45,000 for hiring illegals     February 26, 2009 New F.D.A. rule takes aim at rendering     February 25, 2009 E-Verify funding included in omnibus package     February 25, 2009 Merrigan nominated for deputy secretary position     February 24, 2009 'Restructuring' sought for food safety     February 24, 2009 New F.D.A. rule takes aim at rendering     February 23, 2009 C.O.O.L. law 'back on track'     February 23, 2009 Let our livestock go Canadians continue to worry about COOL and other trade barriers     February 20, 2009 Vilsack pushes for stricter, voluntary COOL     February 19, 2009 Communities prepare for more immigration raids     February 13, 2009 Poultry litter case turns focus to application of fertilizer     February 12, 2009 Bill would allow horse slaughterhouses in Montana     February 11, 2009 Out with the old     February 6, 2009 Animal-rights groups intervene in N.M.A. lawsuit     January 29, 2009 Vilsack names top advisors     January 23, 2009 G.A.O.: Food safety oversight change needed     January 23, 2009 Obama puts 'hold' on aspects of federal rulemaking     January 22, 2009 Tom Vilsack confirmed as USDA Secretary     January 21, 2009 N.C.B.A. supports reviewing 'retaliatory' beef tariffs     January 21, 2009 Sneaking by R-CALF is up in arms over what it claims were covert changes to the USDA's animal I.D. and livestock disease prevention programs     January 16, 2009 U.S.D.A. issues 'naturally raised' claims standard     January 16, 2009 Final guidance on regulating GE animals issued     January 15, 2009 C.C.A. still skeptical about COOL final rule     January 15, 2009 C.P.C. 'cautiously optimistic' on COOL rule     January 13, 2009 Canada 'cool' with new COOL provisions     January 13, 2009 Congress urged to increase biofuels investment     January 13, 2009 Final COOL rule issued by USDA     January 12, 2009 Not quite the same NMA and AMI are both involved in a legal effort to stop a new California law, but the aims of each organization are a bit different.     January 8, 2009 The change isn't gonna come - it's already here     January 8, 2009 Vilsack confirmation hearing set for Jan. 14     January 7, 2009 Rule helps ensure more wholesome cattle from Mexico     January 5, 2009 Legislative outlook Under a new administration, some old food-safety issues loom at USDA     January 1, 2009 Relief sought against California non-ambulatory law     December 29, 2008 Farmer No. 1 Mainstream agriculture seems happy with Obama's choice of Tom Vilsack to head USDA, but activists and reformers are disappointed     December 19, 2008 Experts call for more oversight of nano food additives     December 19, 2008 Oklahoma appeals decision on poultry littering     December 18, 2008 Vilsack named to lead U.S.D.A. Obama picking former Iowa governor as Secretary of Agriculture     December 17, 2008 E.P.A. rule on animal waste air releases 'reasonable'     December 15, 2008 Improved U.S.-Canada trade relations are a possibility     December 10, 2008 E.P.A. may charge fees for 'air-polluting' livestock     December 5, 2008 A costly proposition California voters take aim at animal confinement     December 1, 2008 Radura rehash Low-dose irradiation for beef carcasses garners the attention of lawmakers and food-safety experts     December 1, 2008 Spelling out 'egregious' activity Defining what is wrong can help make it right     December 1, 2008 Fast-food advertising ban would reduce child obesity     November 20, 2008 F.D.A. opens first offices in China     November 19, 2008 A.M.A. supports trans fat ban in restaurants     November 11, 2008 Californians vote against gestation crates     November 6, 2008 Where President-elect Obama stands on agriculture     November 5, 2008 C.O.O.L. listserv launched by A.M.S.     November 5, 2008 New rule helps control animal feeding operation waste     November 3, 2008 Workplace safety improving in meat industry: D.O.L.     October 28, 2008 A.P.H.I.S. proposes 'disaster' amendment to Animal Welfare Act     October 24, 2008 Pasture provisions of organic regulations clarified     October 24, 2008 New coalition pushes for national nutrition standard     October 24, 2008 JBS to challenge D.O.J. antitrust lawsuit     October 21, 2008 W.T.O. ruling on hormone-treated beef frustrating     October 17, 2008 Cargill transitions programs to satisfy C.O.O.L.     October 17, 2008 Tyson switching gears to satisfy C.O.O.L. mandate     October 16, 2008 F.S.I.S. updates approved meat-production substances     October 13, 2008 Immigration raid guidelines pushed by Senators     October 10, 2008 I.C.E. agents arrest 300 at S. Carolina poultry plant     October 7, 2008 As COOL gets underway, U.S.D.A. looks ahead     October 1, 2008 Industry scrambles to meet C.O.O.L. changes     September 30, 2008 Animal disease traceability plan released by U.S.D.A.     September 29, 2008 COOL regulations take effect tomorrow: CBW EXCLUSIVE     September 29, 2008 Elizabeth Johnson to succeed U.S.D.A.'s Raymond     September 25, 2008 Bill introduced for nutritional disclosure standards     September 25, 2008 C.O.O.L. 'loophole' worries farm groups     September 23, 2008 F.D.A. proposes rule for refused imports     September 19, 2008 Interim rule on animal identification now in effect     September 18, 2008 F.D.A. issues draft on regulating bioengineered animals     September 18, 2008 More ethanol-subsidy cuts needed: U.S.D.A.'s Schafer     September 12, 2008 Final rule on Accredited Laboratory Program issued     September 12, 2008 Idaho bird-flu outbreak a 'wake-up call', coalition warns     September 10, 2008 State attorney says poultry pollution case to end     September 10, 2008 Child labor charges filed against Agriprocessors     September 9, 2008 C.O.O.L. has Canadians 'hot'     September 8, 2008 F.S.I.S. issues interim final C.O.O.L. rule     September 2, 2008 New Chicago Meat Authority plant maintains growth     August 20, 2008 Industry reps blast food-to-fuel mandates, subsidies     August 17, 2008 M&P EXCLUSIVE REPORT: Dr. Temple Grandin on how to determine insensibility     August 12, 2008 Meat, poultry leaders blast E.P.A. on ethanol stand     August 8, 2008 E.P.A. leaves fuels mandate unchanged     August 7, 2008 Determining what should be on your label Processors question antimicrobial labeling, bench trim, veal production and more     August 1, 2008 Canada chilly on COOL rule     July 31, 2008 Updated COOL Web site launched by A.M.I.     July 31, 2008 Collapsed W.T.O. talks hurt U.S. meat, poultry exports     July 30, 2008 L.A. to block new fast-food eateries in poor areas     July 30, 2008 Ag groups support Imported Ethanol Parity Act     July 30, 2008 Third food defense plan survey announced by F.S.I.S.     July 30, 2008 Interim final C.O.O.L. rule published     July 29, 2008 California banning trans fats in restaurants     July 28, 2008 E.F.S.A. adopts final opinion on animal cloning     July 25, 2008 Governor signs bill prohibiting meat from downers     July 24, 2008 Livestock producers laud C.F.U. ruling     July 18, 2008 C.R.A. sues to overturn San Francisco 'menu labeling'     July 8, 2008