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Zoo and Aquarium SARS-CoV-2 Serology Study

Release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking zoos, aquariums, and wildlife facilities to participate in an important SARS-CoV-2 Serology Study to identify animal species that may be susceptible to the virus. We will also assess the effectiveness of ...


UPDATE: APHIS Will No Longer Accept Unoriginal Electronic Phytosanitary Certificates and Forms After September 30, 2022

Release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), responded to the unprecedented challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic on trade by allowing importers of plant commodities to upload copies of phytosanitary certificates and forms.Starting Oct. 1, 2022, APHIS ...


USDA Unveils Resource Guide to Help Rural Entrepreneurs Start and Grow Businesses, Create Good-Paying Jobs and Strengthen America’s Economy

News Release: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small today unveiled a resource guide to help people in rural America start and grow businesses, create good-paying jobs in their communities and strengthen America’s economy.


News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Itamp Inc. satisfied a $26,912 reparation order issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) involving unpaid produce transactions.


Release: The Government of Chile has asked USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize the importation of table Grapes (Vitis vinifera) into the United States and Territories. APHIS has drafted a Pest Risk Assessment (PRA) that describes potential pests associated with the commodity, ...


United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry publishes nine press releases in December 2021

There were nine press releases published by the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry in December 2021.


August 2021: 13 press releases published by United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry

There were 13 press releases published by the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry in August 2021.


There were nine press releases published by the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry in November 2021.


USDA Files Action Against R & S Export & Import Inc. in Florida for Alleged PACA Violations

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against R & S Export & Import Inc. for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). The company, operating from Florida, allegedly failed to make payment promptly to eight produce sellers in the amount of $298,099 from January 2020 through April 2020.


Sec. Vilsack to Lead Trade Mission, Hold Events on Climate Change in UAE

News Release: WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2022 From Feb. 18-22, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will travel to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to lead a U.S. Department of Agriculture trade mission and hold eventsfocused on the United States commitment to working with international partners to combat climate change.


Public press releases: United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry publishes 13 in October 2021

There were 13 press releases published by the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry in October 2021.


31 press releases published in January by U.S. Department of Agriculture

There were 31 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in January.


There were 14 press releases published by the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry in July 2021.


How many press releases were published by United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry in June 2021?

There were 14 press releases published by the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry in June 2021.


September 2021: United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry publishes 13 press releases

There were 13 press releases published by the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry in September 2021.


Release: The Government of Jordan has asked USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize the importation of cucumber (Cucumis sativus) and white marrow (Cucurbita pepo) for consumption into the United States. APHIS has drafted a pest risk assessment that describes potential pests associated ...


USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a Flock of Commercial Broiler Chickens in Kentucky and Non-Commercial Backyard Flock (Non-Poultry) in Virginia

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 birds in two states - a flock of commercial broiler chickens in Fulton County, Kentucky, and a backyard flock (non-poultry) in Fauquier County, Virginia.


USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Arizona, California, Florida, Minnesota and New Jersey from Operating in the Produce Industry

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on five 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...


Notice published on Feb. 11 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Feb. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Agriculture Department publishes rule on Feb. 11

The US Agriculture Department published a four page rule on Feb. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.