Ag in the News

11/06/2009

National and International

Tyson to pay $250,000 in Ala. donning-doffing suit
The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday said a federal court jury sided with the government in a wage and hour lawsuit the agency filed in 2002 against Tyson Foods Inc. MORE!

Issue 2 may be a tipping point for humane handling: Amlaw
Big changes begin to happen in small increments before major developments grab the headlines, and then the issues seem to hurtle along uncontrollably. So it has been with the issue of humane handling of livestock within the meat industry. The topic has been around for years, but only recently has the idea reached what author Malcolm Gladwell dubbed the "tipping point." MORE!

OIE says swine trade restrictions unnecessary
Because so far pigs have caught H1N1 from people, but not the other way around, the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) sees no need to impose tests or other restrictions on international swine trade . MORE!

USDA, FDA set public meeting on tracing unsafe food
USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service and the Food and Drug Administration announced a joint public meeting Dec. 9-10 to focus on improving the system for tracing food products and ingredients that are causing illness outbreaks or presenting other health risks. MORE!

Senators propose ag components for climate change bill
Six senators have introduced the Clean Energy Partnership Act, which would add strong agricultural components to the climate change bill sponsored by Sens. John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) now being considered in Congress, Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) announced. MORE!