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OIG gives FSIS thumbs up for “handling” appeals

In April of all months, “audit” is the last word most Americans want to hear but last month the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service was cheering because it passed a very meaningful audit by the Office of the Inspector General. Full story

Hog Outlook: European debt crisis pressures stock markets

Problems with sovereign debt in Europe have caused both the Euro and stock markets to decline. The Dow Jones average is the lowest since mid January. The weaker Euro has meant a stronger dollar. Full story

HSUS files SEC complaint; Tyson responds

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has filed a legal complaint with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) asserting that Tyson Foods is making deceptive public statements related to animal well-being. Tyson officials report that they have not seen nor been informed of any such filing. Full story

Mo. Senate passes diluted “ag-gag” bill

A new law passed by the Missouri Senate takes aim at reporting animal abuse to authorities. However, the bill is still a far cry from the “ag-gag” bill passed earlier by the state’s House. Full story

Decades of partnership in research

Nearly 150 years ago – on July 2, 1862, just two months after the creation of the U.S. Department of Agriculture – President Lincoln signed another historic measure, the Morrill Act, which created the land grant university system. Full story