Recent Recalls Not a Motivating Factor in Food Safety Legislation

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Eventhough the latest recall does not affect the produce industry directly, it has many wondering if this large recall could be the motivating factor the Senate needs in passing food safety legislation. However, American Farm Bureau Federation Food Safety Policy Specialist, Kelli Ludlum, doesn’t think so. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …

Expert Says Recent Recalls Does Not Mean Food is Less Safe

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Poultry

Cornell University veterinarian and food science professor, Dr. Martin Wiedmann, says the current outbreak of salmonella infections that has forced a major recall of eggs should not worry consumers about the U.S. food safety system. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

APHIS Holds Southeast Traceability Meeting

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

At last Friday’s meeting in Atlanta to discuss new framework for animal disease traceability, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s Dr. T.J. Myers and Dr. John Wiemers said getting input from producers on this topic is very important. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …

What Consumers Should Know About Egg Recall

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia, Poultry

Dr. Martin Wiedmann, veterinarian and a professor of food science at Cornell University, says that investigators are working on determining the source and cause of the recent recall of eggs and of course producers continue to do what they can to prevent contamination. But consumers can play a significant role as well. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, …

Broiler Numbers are Up

Randall Weiseman Livestock, Poultry

According to the latest report from USDA, the broiler industry is gearing up for a big production hike next year and prices could even top this years. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Senate Movement for the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Florida, Georgia, Peanuts, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Another step has been made toward food safety reform as the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee’s manager’s amendment to the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act has been scored by the Congressional Budget Office. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Traceability Meeting Coming to Atlanta

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Florida, Georgia, Livestock, Pork, Poultry

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has announced they will hold a public meeting concerning the new framework for animal disease traceability Friday, August 20th at the Doubletree Hotel Atlanta Airport from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. eastern time. Download Audio For more information on this meeting visit their website at: www.aphis.usda.gov/traceability/meetings/index.shtml Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed …

Senators Urge Re-opening of Poultry Markets

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Georgia, Livestock, Poultry

Two U.S. Senators wrote the Russian Ambassador pressing their government to fulfill its commitment to reopening its markets to U.S. poultry imports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024