By Art Benavidez | Feb 10, 2022
As the world enters the third year since the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic, millions of Americans continue to grapple with impacts caused by the pandemic, including food insecurity.
By Art Benavidez | Feb 1, 2022
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released a study that found retaliatory tariffs led to a substantial reduction in U.S. agricultural exports to said retaliating partners.
By Art Benavidez | Feb 1, 2022
The utilization of salty groundwater in almond orchards can damage trees and production for years, according to research by Agriculture Research Service (ARS).
By Art Benavidez | Jan 26, 2022
A new emergency vehicle alert method using GPS technology to warn drivers of first responder activity is currently being promoted by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) as a means of increasing compliance with state ‘move over laws’ and reducing the occurrence of related accidents.
By Art Benavidez | Jan 21, 2022
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has reported that a children’s hospital in the Bronx failed to protect workers from being assaulted.
By Art Benavidez | Jan 21, 2022
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently announced that an Ohio-based auto parts supplier did not enforce its own policy or federal guidelines on social distancing and mask wearing after several employees got sick.
By Art Benavidez | Jan 20, 2022
A West Virginia health center will have to pay $270,000 in past wages and liquidated damages after the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) reported they failed to pay proper overtime as required by the Fair Labor Standards Act.
By Art Benavidez | Jan 20, 2022
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) reported that it will work with other agencies to recognize contemporary and future needs of the telecommunications industry workforce, including safety.
By Art Benavidez | Jan 20, 2022
A Connecticut home health care provider will have to pay $126,000 in back pay after the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) found the company did not comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act.
By Art Benavidez | Jan 19, 2022
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries recently appointed a new director for the Operations, Management and Information Services Division at the Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC) following the retirement of Lori Budbill who held the position during 42 years of service.
By Art Benavidez | Jan 19, 2022
A recent study conducted by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries suggests that the implementation of catch share practices in fishing economies can improve safety by providing fishermen more flexibility during the season, reducing the occurence of risky voyages in inclement weather.
By Art Benavidez | Jan 19, 2022
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the next initiatives in the Biden-Harris Trucking Action Plan.
By Art Benavidez | Jan 19, 2022
The United States Department of Justice has reported that a school affiliate of the University of California, San Diego agreed to pay a fine in order to answer claims that it violated the False Claims Act.
By Art Benavidez | Jan 19, 2022
Work continues at the Port of Long Beach in efforts to enhance the port that is critical to the country’s supply chain.
By Art Benavidez | Jan 19, 2022
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is uniting in efforts to combat human trafficking through the nation’s transportation system.
By Art Benavidez | Jan 19, 2022
A member of the Sinaloa Cartel, who trafficked drugs and laundered money, was recently given over 15 years in prison for his role in bringing drugs into America and then taking funds back to Mexico, according to the United States Department of Justice.
By Art Benavidez | Jan 18, 2022
The United States Department of Justice recently reported that a onetime Aiken County, South Carolina educator was sentenced to over 11 years in prison for sexually exploiting a minor.
By Art Benavidez | Jan 18, 2022
The Federal Aviation Administration has reported that the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will fund $15 billion for airport-related projects throughout the country.
By Art Benavidez | Jan 18, 2022
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently provided an increase to school meal reimbursements in response to ongoing challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic causing an increase in food costs
By Art Benavidez | Jan 18, 2022
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently released summary data for enforcement activity during in fiscal year 2021 to show the rate of overall compliance with its policies.
