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Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (D-NY) sent a letter to over 60 fastfood companies, producers, processors and grocery chains asking them to disclose their policies on antibiotic use in meat and poultry production. Slaughter is also asking that the companies release the percentage of meat produced with and without antibiotics and information on any restrictions on antibiotic use....More

The Center for Food Security and Public Health is organized around a mission to thwart bioterrorism scares that may impact the U.S. food supply. The Center is working to increase national preparedness for accidental or intentional introduction of diseases that threaten either food security or public health....More

U.S. agricultural exports reached a record $136.3 billion in calendar year 2011. There was an increase in both the value and volume. This is $20.5 billion over the previous record set in calendar year 2010. According to USDA, exports of almost all major U.S. commodities rose in 2011. Grains were the largest contributor to the overall record at $37.7 billion, an increase of $9.2 billion over 2010. Cotton saw the biggest year-to-year increase, up 44% and reaching $8.5 billion....More

The level of productivity of sows during their lifetimes has significant economic and animal welfare implications for the U.S. pork industry...More

Young people and the contributions they make as members of farm and ranch families are vital to American agriculture, according to Missouri hog farmer Chris Chinn. Testifying on behalf of the American Farm Bureau Federation, she told the House Small Business’ Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy and Trade this week that proposed Department of Labor (DOL) regulations on child labor would have negative impacts on rural America...More