HPAI continues to spread throughout South Dakota 12.08.2022 By Ryan McCarthy Three counties shared large numbers of birds impacted by the disease.Read More
Rail unions reject labor agreement 11.03.2022 By Rachael Oatman and Ryan McCarthy The Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division and the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen union have rejected the tentative agreement.Read More
Pilgrim’s to expand facilities following significant sales growth 08.03.2022 By Ryan McCarthy Among its expansion plans, the company will construct a protein conversion facility to create pet food ingredients.Read More
AFIA, NGFA, PFI urge tariff relief 06.03.2022 By Ryan McCarthy and Nicole Kerwin The pet and animal associations are urging the Biden administration to suspend, reduce or eliminate Section 301 and 232 tariffs.Read More
Vaccine mandate withdrawn after Supreme Court ruling 01.31.2022 By Ryan McCarthy OSHA withdraws its mandate for businesses but still recommends workers get vaccinated.Read More
Pilgrim’s Pride considering other locations after Alabama plant plans shut down 01.06.2022 By Ryan McCarthy Over the last year, ligation has been filed dealing with the company’s intention to locate the plant near the Northeast Alabama Airport.Read More
Ocean Shipping Reform Act passes in House, moves to Senate 12.10.2021 By Ryan McCarthy and Jordan Tyler The bill is designed to prohibit ocean carriers from unreasonably declining cargo bookings.Read More
USDA greenlights Low Carbon Beef program 12.09.2021 By Ryan McCarthy The cattle certification program allows beef farmers and ranchers to earn a premium by reducing carbon emissions in their cattle operations.Read More
Federal court orders OSHA to suspend recent vaccine mandate 11.19.2021 By Ryan McCarthy If implemented again, the rule would cover about two-thirds of the US workforce.Read More
USDA names new undersecretary for food safety 11.19.2021 By Ryan McCarthy Jose Emilio Esteban, DVM, has worked with the agency since 2001.Read More