WASHINGTON, D.C., May 10, 2010 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced new performance standards for Salmonella and Campylobacter—the most common disease hazards in the meat and poultry supply. The USDA has cut the target levels for Salmonella in poultry by over 60 percent, and set the first-ever performance standard for Campylobacter.
Connecticut is 3rd in the nation for making vital information available about its share of the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), according to a report released today.