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 ...
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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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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 ...
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. The report shows that the department has paused work ...
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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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USDA lags in updating salmonella standards, GAO report says
The Agriculture Department has since 2019 lagged in finalizing new standards for salmonella or campylobacter in meat and ...
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The Litigated Dish: GAO Urges USDA to Strengthen Meat and Poultry Oversight
Today, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) once again highlighted what food safety advocates, public health organizations, and industry ...
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Former USDA-FSIS Deputy Under Secretary Eskin to Become CEO of Stop Foodborne Illness
Former USDA-FSIS Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Sandra Eskin will become the new chief executive officer of Stop ...