Agriculture commissioner could become Florida's immigration czar. Who is Wilton Simpson?
The Florida Legislature is set to vote on a bill to make state Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson the new Chief ...
When was Tom Vilsack governor? U.S. Agriculture Secretary returns to Iowa for new role.
Here's what to know about Tom Vilsack, who will become the new president of the Des Moines-based World Food Prize Foundation.
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Publisher’s Platform: With the OIG ousted, what happens to investigation of FSIS’s handling of Boar’s Head?
Federal Offices of Inspector’s General (OIGs) provide the vital role of: OIGs conduct investigations and reviews to oversee the financial ...
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FSIS Cites Inadequate Sanitation as Contributing Factor to Boar’s Head Listeria Outbreak
The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) released a report summarizing its initial findings and recommendations for ...
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USDA’s inspector general is among those canned by Trump
The firings included USDA Inspector General Phyllis K. Fong, who had served since 2002 after being appointed by President ...
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Trump removes inspectors general, including Fong at USDA
The White House removed the independent inspectors general of nearly every Cabinet-level agency including the Agriculture ...
USDA slow to update food safety standards for meat and poultry, watchdog finds
The U.S. Government Accountability Office recommended action on dormant pathogen standards and better collaboration within ...
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Egg Allergy Alert: Custom Food Solutions, LLC
Custom Food Solutions Recalls Ready-To-Eat Frozen Drunken Chicken Product Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens ...
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Agriculture secretary oversees food production, rural life, and nutrition programs that help millions afford healthy diets
The USDA oversees food production and much more. However, it has little direct power to reduce food prices – a centerpiece of President Trump’s campaign.
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GAO tells USDA to tighten oversight of meat, poultry safety
The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report today calling for the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to ...
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2025 food safety focus
Effective January 2025, FSIS will add broader Listeria species testing to all samples of ready-to-eat products, environmental and food contact surfaces, a move the agency expects will help provide ...
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New report calls for improved oversight of meat and poultry
A new watchdog report highlights issues with the Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service regarding meat and poultry safety.