The Bipartisan Policy Center hosted a virtual discussion on food security, the 2023 farm bill, and federal nutrition assistance programs. Co-chairs of the center’s Food and Nutrition Task Fo…
402 viewsChef José Andrés and a variety of nutrition experts spoke about the need to update child nutrition legislation during an event hosted by the Bipartisan Policy Center. The discussion addresse…
196 viewsThe Bipartisan Policy Center hosted a virtual event with Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue followed by a panel discussion on the nation’s food supply chain. Secretary Perdue spoke about iss…
157 viewsWitnesses testified regarding an expanded surveillance program for determining the extent to which Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, more commonly known as mad cow disease, might be present …
402 viewsThe 2004 USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum focused on the connection between diet and health. Dr. Collins made an assessment of the state of the U.S. farm economy and Dr. Penn discussed agricu…
125 viewsAt a meeting of the Senate Agriculture Committee witnesses testified about responses to the discovery of a case of mad cow disease in livestock in Washington State. Among the issues addresse…
109 viewsSecretary Veneman testified about the discovery of a case of Mad Cow Disease in Washington State and about measures implemented to protect the food supply. Among the topics she addressed wer…
184 viewsWith the flags of the three nations as a backdrop, agriculture officials from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico talked about Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, more commonly known as mad cow disea…
94 viewsSecretary Veneman announced new regulations to prevent the spread of mad cow disease and ensure a safe food supply. Following her remarks she answered questions from reporters. She was follo…
126 viewsGovernment and food industry officials spoke about efforts to protect the nation’s food supply for contamination by terrorists. Among the topics they addressed were heightend alerts for thos…
213 viewsSecretary Veneman announced the recall of ground beef produced in Colorado based on recommendations from experts at the Centers for Disease Control after several cases of E coli infection. F…
44 viewsSecretary Veneman spoke about the safety of the food supply, the threat of foot and mouth disease, consumer demands of the industry, and research and testing programs. She also answered ques…
115 viewsAgriculture Secretary Ann Veneman spoke about food safety inspections, food preparation, quality assurance measures, and government regulation of the food industry.
67 viewsIn a joint news conference, representatives of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services announced new changes in food labeling rules and answered re…
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