Industry Headlines
WASHINGTON — During its consideration of the 2014 Agriculture and Rural Development Appropriations Bill, the full House Appropriations Committee adopted an amendment urging USDA to move forward on its proposed rule to modernize poultry inspection. The amendment, offered by Rep. Jack Kingston (R-Ga.), passed by voice vote with a bipartisan majority. “Rep. Kingston and...
SALISBURY, Md. — Perdue AgriBusiness has launched a new website, www.perdueagribusinesspa.com, where area residents, local officials, soybean farmers and agriculture-related businesses can find all the latest information about the company’s proposed grain elevator and soybean crushing facility in Conoy Township, Lancaster County. The website...
TUCKER, Ga. — The International Production & Processing Expo has a new website, designed to enhance the online experience of show attendees. The website combines the International Poultry Expo, International Feed Expo and International Meat Expo’s individual websites into one location for attendee and...
WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the availability of up to $98.6 million to support the production of advanced biofuels, and an opportunity for eligible producers to submit...
TUCKER, Ga. — U.S. Poultry & Egg Association ha announced the promotion of Gwen Venable to vice president of communications. Since joining the USPOULTRY staff in December of 2010,...
WASHINGTON — Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says the federal government must increase collaboration with producers, researchers and industry to develop the next generation of solutions that will help...
