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The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced the Small Processors Action Plan for small and very small meat and poultry processors. Food Safety Undersecretary Mindy Brashears described the three pillars implemented in the plan. “In terms of customer service, we really want to have dedicated support for our small and very small processors,” said Brashears. “We have set that support …
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the Small Processors Action Plan last week to “better support small and very small meat and poultry processing plants, improve customer service, and reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens while maintaining strong food safety protections for consumers.” Secretary Rollins said, “Today’s announcement marks another step toward rebuilding our domestic beef industry, the actions contained in …
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson issued an emergency rule aimed to impose movement restrictions and testing for imported dairy cattle to Florida. This comes as an effort to prevent the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza. There have been no detections of HPAI in any livestock in Florida. Commissioner Simpson said, “This emergency rule is another proactive step Florida …
Eggs are taking center stage this weekend across the country and especially earlier this week as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins made a trip to North Carolina to a layer operation who donated the eggs for the upcoming White House Easter Egg Roll. Secretary Rollins said, “We were all together in North Carolina on Monday loading the 30,000 eggs …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is considering revising the definitions for establishment sizes for meat and poultry establishments, as well as egg products plants. According to a posting by the Department on X, “Small processors keep rural America running. For nearly 30 years, USDA has used outdated definitions that don’t always reflect how these businesses …
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced a new Product of USA label for meat, eggs and poultry producers as part of a voluntary labeling standard that became effective on January 1, 2026. Secretary Rollins said, “Our great patriot ranchers and producers grow, raise, and harvest the world’s safest, most affordable, and abundant food supply. American consumers want to …
Georgia Confirms HPAI Detection in Commercial Poultry Flock in Hart County Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tyler Harper has announced a confirmed positive detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry flock located in Hart County. The confirmation follows testing and response efforts coordinated between state and federal animal health officials. Commissioner Harper shared the update in a …
Second Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Walker County, Georgia The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA), in coordination with USDA-APHIS, has announced a second confirmed case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry flock in Walker County, Georgia. This latest detection follows the first confirmed case announced on January 14 and is located within the …
Super Bowl Sunday Is America’s Biggest Wing Day WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 29, 2026) — From coast to coast, Super Bowl Sunday has become synonymous with one food above all others: chicken wings. According to the National Chicken Council’s (NCC) annual Chicken Wing Report, Americans are projected to consume 1.48 billion chicken wings during Super Bowl LX, as the New England …
Georgia Declared HPAI-Free, Officials Urge Continued Vigilance Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tyler Harper has officially declared Georgia to be Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) free following a recent detection in a commercial poultry flock in Gordon County. The announcement brings welcome news to Georgia’s poultry sector, the state’s number one agricultural industry, after a rapid and coordinated response from state …
