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USDA Meat Inspector Furloughs To Begin In July
2013-03-14 16:14:00| Beef
By Len Steiner and Steve Meyer, Daily Livestock Report The USDA decision to furlough USDA meat inspecters all on the same day for 11 days beginning in mid-July is catching heat from many fronts. There will almost certainly be pigs, cattle and turkeys that go to market 8-11 days later than they would under a normal production flow. read more
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USDA Meat Inspector Furloughs To Begin In July
2013-03-14 16:14:00| Beef
By Len Steiner and Steve Meyer, Daily Livestock Report The USDA decision to furlough USDA meat inspecters all on the same day for 11 days beginning in mid-July is catching heat from many fronts. There will almost certainly be pigs, cattle and turkeys that go to market 8-11 days later than they would under a normal production flow. read more
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Hog Outlook: USDA Increases 2013 Red Meat, Poultry Production Estimates
2013-03-11 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - For the third consecutive month, USDA has increased their estimate of 2013 production of red meat and poultry, write Ron Plain and Scott Brown.
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USDA Says Meat Inspectors Might Be Furloughed
2013-02-16 19:49:00| Beef
Whether it turns out to be seriously considered or merely political grandstanding, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack helped add pressure to cattle markets last week when he suggested USDA may furlough federal meat inspectors for two weeks in order to meet the mandatory federal spending cuts (sequestration) that take place March 1 if lawmakers fail to agree to a spending package by then. This suggestion implies that meat inspectors would be regarded as “non-essential” federal employees. read more
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USDA Appoints New Advisory Committee on Meat & Poultry Inspection
2013-01-14 15:08:00| National Hog Farmer
By P. Scott Shearer, Bockorny Group, Washington, DC Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced the appointments to the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI) for 2012-2014. The committee advises the secretary on matters affecting federal and state inspection program activities and contributes to USDAs regulatory policy development. read more
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