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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the recent launch of the Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity Technical Assistance Program (MPPTA) to provide technical assistance to meat …
USDA Announces More Resources to Increase and Expand Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. —The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is soliciting nominations for membership to the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI). USDA …
USDA Seeks Nominations for Membership on Food Safety Advisory Committee Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the recent investment of $32 million in grants awarded to 167 meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities …
USDA Invests $32 Million to Strengthen U.S. Food Supply Chain Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) recently published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) to solicit comments and information regarding …
USDA Seeks Comments on the Labeling of Meat and Poultry Products Derived from Animal Cells Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently released the following statement following the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) vote last week to strengthen its enforcement of the Made in USA …
USDA Announces Efforts to Promote Transparency in ‘Product of the USA’ Labeling Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this week announced $55.2 million in competitive grant funding available through the new Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant (MPIRG) program. …
USDA Invests $55.2 Million in Meat and Poultry Inspection Operations Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In January 2021, President Biden released the National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness. The plan is driven by science, data, and public health to improve …
Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic Read More