The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced results from testing 30 samples of ground beef on Thursday, showing that all were negative for H5N1. The agency made the announcement on ...

The impact of USDA’s newly adopted final rule to certain exhibitors of farm animals remains unclear. A positive result of the rule is the definition of “domesticated farm-type animals.” Farm-type ...

U.S. Consumer Confidence Fell Again in December 2025 for the Fifth Consecutive Month as Perceptions of Business Conditions ...

"USDA is delighted to grant Mr. Claus and his reindeer a special permit to enter the United States, ensuring a seamless journey for the joy they bring each holiday season," Dudley Hoskins, under ...

At the inspection site, sanitary agents from both countries verify compliance with phytosanitary and traceability regulations ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has announcing it will allow cattle and bison imports from Mexico. Announced on Feb. 1, imports are scheduled to resume ...

According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), the ...

On September 1, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced the availability of two new resources to answer stakeholder questions ...

The California Avocado Commission has expressed frustration over the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s lack of communication about changes in avocado import inspection. CAC made public ...

In December 2014, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued an audit that was highly critical of the department’s enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act (as ...

The USDA and agriculture officials across the U.S. have issued warnings about unsolicited shipments of foreign seeds and advised people not to plant them. Officials are concerned the mystery seeds, ...

Veterinary officials ensured the reindeer met all entry requirements before issuing the permit. Dr. Rosemary Sifford, USDA’s Chief Veterinary Officer, stated: “At a recent inspection, the reindeer ...