WASHINGTON, D.C. – A coalition of more than 40 farm groups have urged the U.S. president and Congress to not undermine animal and plant protection programs when creating a homeland security department. President George Bush has suggested legislation to create a new 170,000-employee cabinet agency dedicated to preventing terror attacks. The new department will absorb […] Read more
Stories by Randy Fabi
Beef groups advise U.S. against mad cow rules
WASHINGTON, D.C. – American meat groups say there is no need to prohibit bits of animal brains and spinal cord in human food to prevent mad cow disease because their cattle have never had the deadly ailment. However, consumer groups said the United States Department of Agriculture’s proposals to keep the U.S. food supply safe […] Read more
American farm group wants end to strong dollar policy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The largest farm group in the United States is urging the Bush administration to end its strong dollar policy, claiming it has hurt global demand for American agricultural goods. Audrae Erickson, international trade specialist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, said the group is “very concerned” that the administration continues to support […] Read more
U.S. farm groups seek judge decision on pork program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – American pork groups July 23 asked a federal judge in Michigan to rule on the constitutionality of the industry’s $50 million U.S. marketing program after a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision ended a similar campaign that promoted mushrooms. The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and the Michigan Pork Producers Association also asked […] Read more
