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NielsenIQ acquires major retail tech company

05.19.2021

The market research firm has purchased Label Insight, giving it access to its market-leading product attribute database.

Simmons to administer COVID-19 vaccines to employees

Simmons' Arkansas employees to recieve COVID-19 vaccines

03.11.2021

By Ryan McCarthy

The vaccines will be administered at drive-thru clinics and through the company's network of healthcare providers and on-site medical professionals.

Senate confirms Tom Vilsack to lead USDA

03.01.2021

By Ryan McCarthy

Feed industry associations push for continued WTO involvement

Feed, pet food organizations press trade officials to stay in WTO

09.29.2020

By Jordan Tyler and Ryan McCarthy

The American Feed Industry Association and National Grain and Feed Association are two of 61 trade groups urging Congress and US trade officials to remain in the global trade organization.

The Defense Production Act of 1950 will be used to support meat production and supply chains amid COVID-19

Trump issues executive order to sustain meat production, supply chain

04.30.2020

By Ryan McCarthy and Kimberlie Clyma

The President cited the Defense Production Act of 1950 to keep meat plants in the United States up and running "to the maximum extent possible."

Temporary guidance issued to protect meat manufacturing workers

04.29.2020

By Ryan McCarthy

Interim guidance from the CDC and OSHA encourages companies to take additional measures to safeguard employees amid COVID-19.

Legislators shake on ‘new NAFTA,’ announce USMCA approval

12.11.2019

By Ryan McCarthy and Jordan Tyler

The trade agreement was first signed in November 2018 and has been strongly supported by leaders in the animal food industry.

USDA relocates ERS, NIFA to Kansas City

06.13.2019

By Ryan McCarthy

The Missouri-Kansas bid beat out 135 proposals for the USDA relocation.

Perdue names 3 to USDA leadership roles

01.29.2019

By Ryan McCarthy

The agriculture secretary appointed Dr. Mindy Brashears as Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety, Naomi Earp as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights and Dr. Scott Hutchins as Deputy Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics, effective Jan. 29.

Darling Ingredients to acquire Polish animal fat facility

11.08.2018

By Ryan McCarthy

This comes after the company reported sub-par third quarter earnings.

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Articles by Ryan McCarthy

NielsenIQ acquires major retail tech company

Simmons' Arkansas employees to recieve COVID-19 vaccines

Senate confirms Tom Vilsack to lead USDA

Feed, pet food organizations press trade officials to stay in WTO

Trump issues executive order to sustain meat production, supply chain

Temporary guidance issued to protect meat manufacturing workers

Legislators shake on ‘new NAFTA,’ announce USMCA approval

USDA relocates ERS, NIFA to Kansas City

Perdue names 3 to USDA leadership roles

Darling Ingredients to acquire Polish animal fat facility

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