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The US Agriculture Department published a one page rule on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Senators Stabenow, Boozman Announce Senate Confirmation of Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and John Boozman (R-Ark.), Ranking Member, today announced that the U.S. Senate voted 76-19 to confirm Mr. Robert Bonnie to serve as Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation.


Witness List: A Look at the Renewable Economy in Rural America

News Release: 10:00 a.m. WITNESS LIST. Ms. Emily Skor, Chief Executive Officer, Growth Energy, Washington, D.C. Mr. Jeff Pratt, President, Green Power EMC, on behalf of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Tucker, GA. Mr. Gary Wheeler, Executive Director, Missouri Soybean Association, on behalf of...


CORRECTION: Export Sales to Mexico and Unknown Destinations

Release: Private exporters reported sales of: * 264,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2021/2022 marketing year. * 198,200 metric tons of corn for delivery to Mexico. Of the total, 148,200 metric tons is for delivery during the 2021/2022 marketing year and 50,000 metric...


Release: The Government of Dominican Republic has asked USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize the importation of the following species of orchid for planting into the United States and Territories


Release: The North American Plant Protection Organization (NAPPO) has issued a call for projects. The call period is Nov. 15, 2021, to Jan. 15, 2022. Specifically, NAPPO is seeking proposals for new plant health standards and new tools that support the implementation of existing standards. NAPPO standards ...


Release: Washington - During today’s historic White House Tribal Leaders Summit, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced several new initiatives that expand USDA’s commitment to serving Indian Country through equitable policies and programs.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Nov. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Nov. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Nov. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


There were 14 notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending Nov. 13, according to the Federal Register.


USDA Reaches a Consent Decision Against Kenneth Mezurek, dba Mezurek Livestock

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reached a consent decision against Kenneth Mezurek, doing business as Mezurek Livestock (Mezurek) of Grafton, Ohio, on Oct. 26, 2021, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.


USDA Lifts PACA Reparation Sanctions on Texas Produce Business

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that David Lopez, doing business as Texas Best Produce, satisfied a reparation order in the amount of $47,880 issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) involving unpaid produce transactions.


News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Fuentes Farms LLC satisfied a reparation order in the amount of $13,200 issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) involving unpaid produce transactions.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Nov. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Nov. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on Nov. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA Issues a Decision and Order without Hearing Against Antonio Chavez

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a Decision and Order Without Hearing against Antonio Chavez (Chavez) of El Paso, Texas, on Sept. 29, 2021, for violation of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.