Around the Globe, Farmers Seek Healthy Animals, Environment

K-State’s DeRouchey sees common thread among world’s livestock producers MANHATTAN, Kan. – They came from around the world, nearly 300 strong, to talk about raising farm animals safely and protecting natural resources. And when the participants of the annual meeting of the Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock left Kansas State University last week, there was a similar message they all shared. “What I was really intrigued by was the amount of people involved…

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USDA Modernizes Swine Slaughter Inspection for the First Time in Over 50 Years

WASHINGTON, September 17, 2019 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a final rule to modernize swine slaughter inspection and bring it into the 21st century. For the first time in more than five decades, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is modernizing inspection at market hog slaughter establishments with a goal of protecting public health while allowing for food safety innovations. “This regulatory change allows us to ensure…

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