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U.S. plan to resolve meat-origin label fight draws fire

August 24, 2021 at 12:39 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Friday sought to address a long-running trade dispute by proposing stricter rules for labeling meat, but its proposal quickly drew criticism from the...

Meat plant shutdowns inevitable in budget cuts: USDA

November 3, 2021 at 5:17 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. meat packers and processors face short-term shutdowns because of impending federal budget cuts but the administration will try to minimize the impact on the industry and...

Meat plant shutdowns inevitable in budget cuts: USDA

December 24, 2018 at 12:22 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. meat packers and processors face short-term shutdowns because of impending federal budget cuts but the administration will try to minimize the impact on the industry and...

White House mulls new global food aid approach: send cash

August 23, 2021 at 11:54 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House may soon propose the biggest change in U.S. food aid since the programs were created during the Cold War - donating cash for hunger...

White House mulls new global food aid approach: send cash

May 23, 2019 at 4:05 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House may soon propose the biggest change in U.S. food aid since the programs were created during the Cold War - donating cash for hunger...

USDA forecasts record U.S. corn and soy, lower prices

August 23, 2021 at 11:44 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday projected a rebound in U.S. corn and soybean yields in 2013 that, along with high planted acreage, opens the door...

U.S. deserves top mad-cow rating, health officials say

August 23, 2021 at 11:39 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is expected to get the top safety rating for mad cow disease in spring, under a recommendation from international livestock health experts that was...

U.S. deserves top mad-cow rating, health officials say

May 13, 2019 at 11:21 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is expected to get the top safety rating for mad cow disease in spring, under a recommendation from international livestock health experts that was...

Drought joins U.S. farmers in the field for spring planting

August 23, 2021 at 11:21 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. farmers will plant crops this spring under the shadow of a persistent drought that grips prime farmland from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains, with...

Rules call for swing to healthier snacks in schools

August 23, 2021 at 10:28 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Snacks sold in U.S. schools would need to be lower in fat, salt and sugar and include more nutritious items like fruits, vegetables and whole grains, under...

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