Ag in the News

02/03/2010

National and International

USDA’s Mande calls for earlier pathogen intervention, better testing
USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Jerold Mande outlined four areas of research that would help improve food safety, in prepared remarks for the dedication ceremony of the Emerging Pathogens Institute at the University of Florida. MORE!

Morton’s names Artinian to CEO position
Morton's Restaurant Group Inc. this week announced that Christopher Artinian is its new president and CEO, and joins the company's board of directors as well. MORE!

USDA awards $24 million for study of animal health, reproduction, nutrition
USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $24 million in grants to study animal health, reproduction, breeding, genetics and nutrition. MORE!

NMA to hold HACCP workshops in April
The National Meat Association announced it is teaming up with HACCP Consulting Group to hold a HACCP workshop in Ontario, Calif., April 8 and 9 and a Spanish-language workshop April 29 and 30. MORE!

AMI seeks nominations for 2010 Environmental Recognition Awards
10 Applications for the 2010 AMI Environmental Recognition Awards are now available, the American Meat Institute announced. MORE!