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BEA’s journal of record, the Survey of Current Business, is starting 2023 by publishing articles more quickly, with a new website that makes content easier to find.


By land and sea with FirstNet: Supporting Hyannis Fire on the cape

When schools let out and summer begins, many families flock to Cape Cod for the history, beaches, seafood, outdoor activities, and festivals.



US Department of Labor recovers $1.1M for 263 foreign workers denied full wages by Wisconsin employer

Five years after leaving their Guatemalan and Mexican homes for jobs promised by owners of two Wisconsin forestry companies and discovering they would not receive the wages, benefits and types of jobs described in their contracts, 263 workers will finally receive $1.1 million in unpaid wages after extensive federal investigations.


CORRECTED: US Department of Labor alleges Colorado restaurant operator intimidated, fired workers who participated in federal investigation

The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a complaint in federal court against the operator of a Firestone franchise restaurant who allegedly fired two workers whom the employer believed complained to the department’s Wage and Hour Division about the employer’s pay practice and participated in the investigation that followed.


US Department of Labor recovers $49K for servers after finding restaurant’s owners shared servers’ tips with manager illegally

US Department of Labor recovers $49K for servers after finding restaurant’s owners shared servers’ tips with manager illegally


Statement on SFA Application submitted by Bakery Drivers Local 550 Pension Fund

On September 28, 2022, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation received an application for Special Financial Assistance (SFA) for the Bakery Drivers Local 550 and Industry Pension Fund (the “Plan”) requesting $132,250,472 in SFA.


PBGC Approves Supplemented SFA Application for GCIU Local 119B Plan

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) announced today that it has approved the supplemented application submitted to the Special Financial Assistance (SFA) Program by the Printers League Graphic Communications International Union Local 119B New York Pension Plan (GCIU Local 119B Plan). The plan, based in East Farmingdale, New York, covers 1,213 participants in the printing industry.Plans that applied for and received SFA under the interim final SFA rule issued in July 2021 are permitted to supplement their applications under the provisions of the final SFA rule issued in July 2022.


Export Sales to Mexico

Private exporters reported sales of 174,181 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to Mexico during the 2022/2023 marketing year.


PBGC Approves Supplemented SFA Application for Local 641 Plan

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) announced today that it has approved the supplemented application submitted to the Special Financial Assistance (SFA) Program by the Teamsters Local 641 Pension Plan (Local 641 Plan). The plan, based in Union City, New Jersey, covers 3,610 participants in the transportation industry.Plans that applied for and received SFA under the interim final SFA rule issued in July 2021 are permitted to supplement their applications under the provisions of the final SFA rule issued in July 2022.


Export Sales to Unknown Destinations

Private exporters reported sales of 124,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2022/2023 marketing year.


Export Sales to Colombia and Unknown Destinations

Private exporters reported the following sales activity:


Export Sales to Mexico and Unknown Destinations

Private exporters reported the following sales activity:


Granger on Speakership Election

Rep. Kay Granger (TX), Chairwoman-Elect of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on Rep. Kevin McCarthy's (CA) election to serve as the 55th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.


Chairman Thompson Announces Agriculture Committee Roster For 118Th Congress

Today, the House Republican Steering Committee selected the Republican members who will serve on the House Committee on Agriculture for the 118th Congress.


Granger Welcomes New Members for 118th Congress

Today, Rep. Kay Granger (TX), Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, announced the Republican Steering Committee’s recommendations for new Republican Members who will serve on the Committee for the 118th Congress.


Granger Announces Leaders of Appropriations Committee

Today, the Republican Steering Committee approved Chairwoman Kay Granger’s slate of subcommittee chairs for the 118th Congress. In addition, Granger announced that Rep. Tom Cole (OK) will serve as the vice chair of the Appropriations Committee during the 118th Congress.


USDA Accepting Applications for Netherlands Agribusiness Trade Mission

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service is accepting applications from U.S. exporters for its first-ever regional agricultural trade mission to Amsterdam, Netherlands, April 17 – 20, 2023.


USDA Sets Referendum Dates for Proposed Amendments to Florida Citrus Marketing Order

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will conduct a referendum April 3-May 1, 2023, on proposed amendments to the federal marketing order regulating the handling of oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and pummelos grown in Florida.