eggs

For the first time in 50 years, the USDA is updating its egg product inspection methods. "The last time we did make a change to the egg product inspection act was in 1970 when we last changed the way that we're performing inspection methods, noted Paul Kiecker Food Safety and Inspection Service Administrator ...

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service will host a virtual public meeting on Salmonella next month. Federal agencies included in the meeting will discuss the commitment to reduce pathogen contamination to decrease salmonella infections associated with regulated food items. T ...

While a few, or perhaps even many, shelves at grocery stores across the country have been low during the coronavirus pandemic, " but if we look at the prices we weren't seeing big pricing," USDA Economist, Gianna Short, says the most recent Consumer Price Index which covers March, shows  a 0.4% d ...

Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue is among those in the farming community eager for the nation's farm and food producers as well as businesses to reap the benefits of USMCA.  The Secretary says the USMCA is a high standard agreement that continues to build upon existing markets across North America.  ...

Last month, comedian and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres called on her fans and social media followers to be neat and eat less meat.  That posting was not received well by the meat producers of the U.S.  One of those who responded Amanda Radke, a South Dakota cattle farmer who penned an open letter to DeGeneres asking to come on her show to discuss livestock production and all of the benefits to th

A new report on antimicrobial use in broiler chicken and turkey farms shows antibiotics use has decreased from 93% to 17% since 2013. The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association announced the findings as part of its commitment to transparency and sustainability...

Grocery store food prices increased roughly 1% last year.  The USDA predicts what we’ll see a 0.5% to 1.5% increase at the grocery store in 2019.  USDA Food Price Economist Gianna Short said that would still be below the 20 year average of a 2% yearly increase.  And she notes...

Rod Bain looks at how the most popular movie in the U.S. and the egg are connected.       If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com

Gary Crawford takes a look at the history behind many of our Easter traditions.           If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...

The average American ate nearly 380 eggs in the early 1950s, but that number plummeted over the next few decades, bottoming out in 1995 at less than 230.   Anne Alonzo with the American Egg Board says that number has recovered somewhat with the average being about 265 eggs per year thanks in some part to restaurants and fast-food chains offering breakfast all day.  ...