By USDA Newswire | Aug 24, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published its long-awaited final rule making contract producers of livestock and poultry eligible for assistance under the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) 2.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 24, 2021
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the follow activity.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 24, 2021
News Release: Washington -The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is updating the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) for contract producers of eligible livestock and poultry and producers of specialty crops and other sales-based commodities. CFAP 2, which assists producers who faced market disruptions...
By USDA Newswire | Aug 23, 2021
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 458,600 metric tons of corn for delivery to Mexico during the 2021/2022 marketing year.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 23, 2021
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has accepted 2.8 million acres in offers from agricultural producers and private landowners for enrollment into the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) in 2021. This year, almost 1.9 million acres in offers have been accepted through the General CRP...
By USDA Newswire | Aug 23, 2021
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reached a consent decision against Tom Agler Livestock LLC, doing business as Tom Agler Sr., Livestock LLC; Tom Agler Trucking LLC; Rocking A Cattle LLC; Tom Agler; Tom Agler Livestock; and Rockin A Cattle (Respondent LLC) and Tom Agler, Sr., (Respondent Agler) of Spencerville, Ohio, on July 30, 2021, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 23, 2021
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a complaint against James B. Cristel (Cristel) and Dixie Harr, doing business as Edwardsville Livestock (Harr), Edwardsville, Ill., on June 23, 2021, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 23, 2021
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with 36 Hwy Sale Barn LLC, doing business as Osborn Livestock Auction (Hwy 36), on July 15, 2021, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms of the stipulation agreement, Hwy 36 waived their rights to a hearing and paid a civil penalty of $1,500.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 23, 2021
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a complaint and notice of hearing against Carolina Horse Sales LLC (Carolina) and Troy John Kain (Kain) of Madison, N.C., for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 23, 2021
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued an administrative complaint on July 23, 2021, against Joe John Garcia, doing business as Isleta Feed & Livestock (Garcia), of New Mexico, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 20, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, Aug. 20, 2021 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses in the path of Tropical Storm Henri that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disasters. USDA staff in the regional, state and county offices stand ready and are eager to help.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 20, 2021
Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses in the path of Tropical Storm Henri that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disasters. USDA staff in the regional, state and county offices stand ready and are eager to help.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 19, 2021
News Release: First steps in over $2 billion package of assistance for dairy farmers Burlington, VT, Aug. 19, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the details of the Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program as part of meetings with farmers and a tour of farms with Senator Leahy. In ...
By USDA Newswire | Aug 19, 2021
News Release: Projects Will Increase Availability of Biofuels by 822 Million Gallons Annually WASHINGTON, Aug. 19, 2021 – Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $26 million to build infrastructure to expand the availability of higher-blend renewable biofuels by 822 million gallons annually in 23 states.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 19, 2021
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 19, 2021
News Release: Washington - Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $26 million to build infrastructure to expand the availability of higher-blend renewable biofuels (PDF, 177 KB) by 822 million gallons annually in 23 states.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 19, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson, Ranking Member, House Committee on Agriculture released the following statement expressing concern with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) departure from its scientific and regulatory review process...
By USDA Newswire | Aug 18, 2021
Release: SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 18, 2021 - Today, the USDA Food and Nutrition Service Western Regional Office recognized outstanding WIC agencies in the region for the work they have done to strengthen breastfeeding programs in their communities. The recognition program is part of FNS’s WIC Breastfeeding Awards of Excellence program. One hundred and one awards were handed out across the country, including six in the Western Region.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 18, 2021
Release: Washington - Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture sales of 131,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China during the 2021/2022 marketing year.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 17, 2021
Release: FOR INFORMATION AND ACTION. DA-2021-18. Aug. 17, 2021To: State and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials Effective Aug. 24, 2021, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is implementing restrictions on all commercial consignments of fresh fig fruits (Ficus carica) imported into ...
