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Diets High in Fiber Associated with Less Antibiotic Resistance in Gut Bacteria

News Release: Davis, Calif., May 10, 2022-Healthy adults who eat a diverse diet with at least 8-10 grams of soluble fiber a day have fewer antibiotic-resistant microbes in their guts, according to a study published by Agricultural Research Service scientists and their colleagues in mBio.


“National Beef Month (Executive Session)” published by the Congressional Record  on May 5

“National Beef Month (Executive Session)“ was published in the Senate section on pages S2349-S2350 on May 5


USDA Lifts PACA Reparation Sanctions on New York Produce Business

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Fong Shing International Corp. satisfied a reparation order in the amount of $53,540 issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) involving unpaid produce transactions.


USDA Lifts PACA Reparation Sanctions on Texas Produce Business

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Candymar Produce Inc. satisfied a $1,920 reparation order issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) involving unpaid produce transactions.


Tender, Tasty Edamame Tough on Pests, Disease

News Release: Seven new sources of edamame soybeans are now available for use in breeding commercial varieties that can resist insects and disease, according to Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) scientists.


American Fruit & Produce Corp. in Florida Satisfies Terms of Consent Decision and Order Involving Alleged PACA Violations

News Release: Washington - In a complaint filed on Sept. 29, 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) alleged that American Fruit & Produce Corp. (American Fruit), Miami, Fla., failed to make full payment promptly in the total amount of $667,214 to 21 sellers for multiple lots of produce in violation of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).


USDA Restricts PACA Violators in California and Florida from Operating in the Produce Industry

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on four produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). These sanctions...


Biden-Harris Administration Officials Celebrate Move To Make Enrollment In Head Start Programs Easier for Families at Los Angeles Event

Release: Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Assistant Secretary January Contreras and the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary Stacy Dean participated in a family enrollment event...


Public notices: Agriculture Department publishes 9 in week ending May 7

There were nine notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending May 7, according to the Federal Register.


Agriculture Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities: Special Milk Program for Children on May 6

The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on May 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request discussed on May 6 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on May 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice of Funds Availability; Cotton and Wool Apparel Program discussed on May 6 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a five page notice on May 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



May 6: bills handled by Agriculture Committee

There was activity on one bill related to the Agriculture Committee on May 6.


Submission for OMB Review; Notice of Request for Emergency Approval discussed on May 5 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on May 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency publishes 11 press releases in March

There were 11 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency in March.


Bills addressed by Agriculture Committee on May 5

There was activity on one bill related to the Agriculture Committee on May 5.