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Chairman David Scott, House Leaders Call for Action on State Funding Disparities for 1890 Land-Grant Universities

News Release: WASHINGTON -- Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott, Education and Labor Committee Chairman Bobby Scott, HBCU Caucus Chair and Agriculture Committee Vice Chair Alma Adams, Agriculture Research Subcommittee Chair Stacey Plaskett, and Agriculture Committee Member Al Lawson today in a letter called on Governors and state leaders to address funding disparities between 1890 and 1862 Land-Grant Institutions.


USDA Commits $215 Million to Enhance the American Food Supply Chain

News Release: Department Will Make Available $215 Million for Projects That Will Promote Competition and Increase Resiliency and Create Economic Opportunity in Rural America


News Release: Washington - As part of its commitment to ensuring fair and competitive markets for the livestock, meat and poultry industries, on Feb. 8, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Wheeler Livestock Auction Inc. (Wheeler Livestock) of Osceola, Mo., for...


Release: The following post was originally published on AgriLinks, part of the U.S. Government's Feed the Future initiative that addresses the root causes of hunger, poverty and undernutrition, and establishes a lasting foundation for change.It was authored by Dr. Aruna Kilaru, who was an American Association...


USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a Non-Commercial Backyard Flock (Non-Poultry) in Michigan

Release: Washington - The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a non-commercial backyard flock (non-poultry) in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Samples from the flock were tested ...


News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a complaint against Halal Packing Inc. (Halal Packing), Newton, N.J., on Dec. 15, 2021, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.


USDA-FNS1 offers new grant application process starting Feb. 24

SNAP Fraud Framework Implementation Grant grant opened on Feb. 24.


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request discussed on Feb. 23 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case Against Lanesboro Sales Commission Inc.

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Lanesboro Sales Commission Inc. (Lanesboro) of Decorah, Iowa, on Nov. 11, 2021, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms of the stipulation agreement, Lanesboro waived its right to a hearing and paid a penalty of $4,000.


USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a Commercial Poultry Flock in Delaware

Release: Washington - The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry flock in New Castle County, Delaware.Samples from the flock were tested at the University ...


News Release: Washington - As part of its commitment to ensuring fair and competitive markets for the livestock, meat and poultry industries, on Dec. 17, 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reached a consent decision with Brian Gader, doing business as Gader Livestock Co. (Gader) of Napoleon, N.D., for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.



USDA Grants Additional WIC Flexibilities Amid Abbott Recall of Certain Powder Infant Formula

News Release: WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it has granted additional flexibilities in response to the impact of the 2022 Abbott recall of certain powder infant formula provided through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Reinstatement of a Previously Approved Information Collection discussed on Feb. 23 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Feb. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Export Sales to China

Release: Private exporters reported sales of 132,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China during the 2022/2023 marketing year.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA Issues a Default Decision Against James B. Cristel and Dixie Harr, dba Edwardsville Livestock for Alleged Violations of the Packers and Stockyards Act

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a Decision and Order Without Hearing by Reason of Default against James B. Cristel (Cristel) and Dixie Harr, doing business as Edwardsville Livestock (Harr), Edwardsville, Ill., on Nov. 2, 2021, for violation of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: WASHINGTON, Feb.23, 2022TheU.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)today announcedthat it has granted additional flexibilities in response to the impact of the 2022 Abbott recall of certain powder infant formula provided through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).