By USDA Newswire | Sep 1, 2021
News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...
By USDA Newswire | Sep 1, 2021
News Release: Washington -The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Billy and Tim Rowan, doing business as R&R Livestock (R&R Livestock) of New Albany, Miss., on Aug. 4, 2021, for violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms of the stipulation agreement, R&R Livestock waived its rights to a hearing and paid a penalty of $1,750.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 1, 2021
News Release: Washington -The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Victoria Livestock & Poultry Market LLC (Victoria Livestock), Parmanand Lutawan and Rookmanie Lutawan (Lutawan) of Newark, N.J., on Aug. 12, 2021, for violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms of the stipulation agreement, Victoria Livestock and Lutawan waived their rights to a hearing and paid a penalty of $3,075.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 1, 2021
News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...
By USDA Newswire | Sep 1, 2021
News Release: KFF failed to pay $2,166,335 to two sellers for produce that was purchased, received and accepted in interstate commerce from May 2017 to July 2018. As a result, USDA imposed sanctions on the business, including requiring that all principals may not be employed by or affiliated with any PACA licensee without USDA approval.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 1, 2021
News Release: Washington -The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Marty L. Couch (Couch) of Jacksonville, Mo., on Aug. 17, 2021, for violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms of the stipulation agreement, Couch waived its rights to a hearing and paid a $1,000 civil penalty.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 1, 2021
News Release: Washington -The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with North Platte Stockyards Inc. and Kyle Layman (North Platte) of North Platte, Neb., on July 6, 2021, for violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms of the stipulation agreement, North Platte waived its rights to a hearing and paid a $1,500 civil penalty.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 1, 2021
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Camelot Cattle Company LLC (Camelot) of Morrilton, Ark., on Aug. 6, 2021, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms of the stipulation agreement, Camelot waived its rights to a hearing and paid a civil penalty of $4,000.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 1, 2021
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for September 2021, which are effective September 1. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural producers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment and storage structures, or meet cash flow needs.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 1, 2021
Release: The government of Kenya has asked USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize the importation of fresh Parsley for consumption into the United States. APHIS has drafted a pest risk assessment that describes potential pests associated with the commodity.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 1, 2021
Release: The government of Kenya has asked USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize the importation of fresh oregano for consumption into the United States. APHIS has drafted a pest risk assessment that describes potential pests associated with the commodity.APHIS shares draft pest ...
By USDA Newswire | Sep 1, 2021
News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...
By USDA Newswire | Aug 31, 2021
Release: Summary: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is advising the public of our decision to concur with the World Organisation for Animal Health’s (OIE) bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) risk designations for Ecuador and Serbia. The OIE recognizes Ecuador ...
By USDA Newswire | Aug 31, 2021
News Release: SIDNEY, MONTANA, Aug. 31, 2021 - USDA, Agricultural Research Service's (ARS) Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory, in collaboration with the Soil Health Institute in N.C., evaluated the measurement of carbon dioxide flush-a rapid, reliable, and inexpensive method producers can use to measure soil health on dryland cropping systems-and refined it to be closely associated with most soil properties and long-term crop production.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 31, 2021
Release: Summary: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is advising the public of our decision to concur with the World Organisation for Animal Health’s (OIE) bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) risk designations for Ecuador and Serbia. The OIE recognizes Ecuador ...
By USDA Newswire | Aug 31, 2021
News Release: Washington -The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $11 million awarded to 21 grant projects to strengthen and explore new market opportunities for U.S. food and agricultural products. The funding is made possible through three funding programs administered by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS): Acer Access and Development Program (Acer), Federal State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP), and Micro-Grants for Food Security Program (MGFSP).
By USDA Newswire | Aug 30, 2021
News Release: Getting a fix on the timing of seasonal plant events like fruiting or leaf senescence could get easier to do, thanks to time-series images captured by PhenoCams-tower-mounted digital cameras operated by scientists participating in the Long-Term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) network.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 30, 2021
News Release: Washington - Intermediary lenders can now apply for loans through the new Heirs’ Property Relending Program (HPRP). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications today through Oct. 29, 2021, and cooperatives, credit unions and nonprofit organizations are encouraged to apply for these competitive loans, which ultimately will help agricultural producers and landowners resolve heirs’ land ownership and succession issues.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 30, 2021
News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...
By USDA Newswire | Aug 30, 2021
Release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has issued a draft pest risk assessment for Diaporthe (anamorph Phomopsis) in spinach (Spinacia oleracea) seeds. Eight Diaporthe species are associated with spinach seed. Of these, six are non-quarantine pests; one ...
