The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to get tougher on Salmonella bacteria found in breaded, stuffed raw chicken products, the agency announced Tuesday.
About 1.35 million people are infected with Salmonella bacteria each year in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Almost a quarter of the nation’s Salmonella infections are caused by eating poultry.
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Some Pre brand ground beef burger patties, which are sold in some grocery stores and nationwide on Amazon, have been recalled.
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A federal appeals court on Wednesday said Louisiana can enforce a state law forbidding companies from intentionally using misleading meat-like terms when selling plant-based food, reversing a lower court ruling in a case brought by the maker of Tofurky.
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The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s (LDAF) Livestock Brand Commission will host its next saddle microchipping event Thursday, April 20, from 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. It will be held at the LDAF’s Monroe office at 754 Highway 80 East.
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The April 2023 issue of the “Cow Country Reporter” from Cattle Producers of Louisiana is now available online.
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LSU School Of Veterinary Medicine received a $2.2 million investment from the Louisiana Legislature amid a national veterinarian shortage.
The investment from the Louisiana Legislature will assist the veterinarian school in accommodating the needs of a larger class. The goal is to help nearly double the school's admissions from 120 to 200 students.
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As the Louisiana Cattle Festival & Fair Association begins initiating community involvement opportunities in conjunction with festival promotion, a primary focus will be on engaging and supporting the youth of Vermilion Parish.
The Louisiana Cattle Festival would like to invite parish youth to create artwork showcasing Louisiana's cattle industry for an opportunity to be honored as the 2023 Festival’s "Featured Artist.
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Former professional bull rider Jamon Turner has been giving kids in Shreveport an opportunity to learn about agriculture and now he's taking his Western Play Day on the road.
Restructured as Just Believe's Western Playground, the special clinic allows kids to take part in learning about different trades while playing games and winning prizes.
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The winners of the 2023 LSU AgCenter 4-H and FFA State Rabbit Show have been announced.
Rodney Johnson, AgCenter agent in Rapides Parish, said the show, which was held at the State Evacuation Shelter in Alexandria on March 4, welcomed 485 exhibition rabbits and eight meat pens.
Hundreds of hard-working exhibitors showed off all the skills acquired through their rabbit project work.
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A suspect was arrested following the theft of livestock in Allen Parish.
The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) says Bobbie. G Smith, 65, stole 70 heads of livestock three times during November and December 2022. Smith, from Thayer, Missouri, is also accused of failing to provide acceptable payment to a livestock vendor.
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