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Feed Production by Region

USDA temporarily reopens some FSA offices

Many of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices are temporarily reopening to perform certain limited services for farmers and ranchers.

January 17, 2019

Latest News

Beam selected as next Kansas ag secretary

Incoming Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has named Mike Beam as her choice to lead the Kansas Department of Agriculture.

January 11, 2019

Feed Production by Region

Kemin says its product not affected by RASFF notification

Kemin says its coated calcium chloride product, NutriCAB, is not affected by a recent Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) notification from the Netherlands, which indicated that the maximum permissible level of dioxin in coated calcium chloride has been significantly exceeded for a product of Belgian origin.

November 8, 2018

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

FSMA inspectors want ‘why’ of animal feed safety plan

While feed mill workers may know the physical steps of a food safety plan, they may not have been fully trained on the reasoning behind each action.

September 21, 2018

Antibiotic-free Production

FDA unveils 5-year plan to combat antimicrobial resistance

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) has unveiled its five-year action plan for supporting antimicrobial stewardship in veterinary settings.

September 17, 2018

Poultry

FDA recommends black soldier fly larvae for poultry diets

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recommended amendment of the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) ingredient definition of dried black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) to include feeding to poultry.

September 12, 2018

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

NGFA submits statement on FSMA guidance document

The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) submitted a statement to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding an agency guidance document pertaining to animal food rules issued mandated under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

July 27, 2018

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

AFIA urges FDA to be flexible on FSMA rule

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has submitted comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on its draft guidance on Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls (HA/PC) for Food for Animals.

July 25, 2018

Antibiotic-free Production

EU makes progress on new medicated feed rules

The European Union (EU) has taken a further step in tackling antimicrobial resistance by tightening the rules on the production, sale and use of medicated feeds for farm animals, aquaculture and pets.

July 17, 2018

Feed Production by Region

Sonny Perdue announces new Sorghum board members

Sonny Perdue announces new Sorghum board members in order to increase producer profitability and enhance the sorghum industry at an international level.

July 13, 2018

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

NGFA seeks changes to FDA’s draft guidance on FSMA imports

The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) has submitted a statement to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommending that the agency make several changes to its draft guidance to better inform importers on how they may comply with the import rules established under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

May 31, 2018

Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

USDA issues proposed rule on bioengineered food labeling

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has issued a proposed rule to establish the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (NBFDS) passed by Congress in 2016.

May 3, 2018