U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Profile

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Capito, other senators introduce bill to block Biden plan to block energy moves

By Chris Dickerson | Thursday, Jan 28, 2021 @ 2:27pm

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito joined some Senate colleagues to introduce a bill that would prevent the president and other officials from blocking energy or mineral leasing and permitting on federal lands and waters without Congressional approval.
Center for Food Safety alleges USDA has failed to comply with GE Labeling Act

By Wadi Reformado | Friday, Sep 8, 2017 @ 9:15am

SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A nonprofit organization is seeking an order for a federal agency to comply with an act regarding the labeling of genetically engineered foods.
Animal Welfare Institute claims USDA did not respond to petition regarding humane slaughter practices

By S. Laney Griffo | Friday, Feb 10, 2017 @ 10:10am

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – An animal rights group has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture alleging the agency has ignored its petition asking for more humane treatment of livestock.
Faced with class action, Hormel defends "100 percent natural" labeling

By Dee Thompson | Wednesday, Oct 26, 2016 @ 9:08am

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Hormel says a class action lawsuit alleging its products aren't "100 percent natural" is wrong.