By USDA Newswire | Jul 6, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the following statement on the signing of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Fund Management Act (S.409)...
By USDA Newswire | Jul 6, 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 | Jul 6, 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 | Jul 5, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott issued the following statement after introducing legislation making the 1890s Land Grant African American Colleges and Universities' Student Scholarships program permanent with a $100 million increase...
By USDA Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: Washington -The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing implementation of Phase Six of the Lacey Act enforcement schedule will begin on Oct. 1, 2021. Phase Six will require a plant import declaration for additional products such as essential ...
By USDA Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, July 1, 2021 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack released the following statement today following the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) vote to strengthen its enforcement of the Made in USA standard: “Today, the Federal Trade Commission took important steps to enhance its ability to enforce ...
By USDA Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $20.2 million in grant funding for the Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives. This program supports USDA’s efforts to develop higher value uses for dairy products, diversify farmer income through processing and marketing innovation, and encourage the use of regional milk production.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: WASHINGTON, July 2, 2021 -The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing implementation of Phase Six of the Lacey Act enforcement schedule will begin on Oct. 1, 2021. Phase Six will require a plant import declaration for additional products such ...
By USDA Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for July 2021, which are effective July 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 | Jul 1, 2021
Release: The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the intent to reestablish the National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee (NWSAC) for a two-year period.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the intent to reestablish the National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee (NWSAC) for a two-year period.The NWSAC advises the Secretary of Agriculture on policies, program issues, and research ...
By USDA Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
Release: PPQ is pleased to announce that the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) opened consultation on draft standards and specifications beginning July 1, 2021.The IPPC has made several draft International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs), draft phytosanitary treatments, a draft specification, ...
By USDA Newswire | Jul 1, 2021
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) does not expect to purchase and sell sugar under the Feedstock Flexibility Program (FFP) for crop year 2020, which runs from Oct. 1, 2020, to Sept. 30, 2021.
By USDA Newswire | Jun 30, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Chair Stacey Plaskett delivered the following statement at today's hearing titled “Supply Chain Recovery and Resiliency: Small Producers and Local Agricultural Markets.".
By USDA Newswire | Jun 30, 2021
Release: Washington, D.C., July 1, 2021 -- The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is releasing the National Aquaculture Health Plan and Standards (NAHPS). The plan details how USDA will provide oversight of the health certification, movement and ...
By USDA Newswire | Jun 30, 2021
Release: FOR INFORMATION AND ACTION. DA-2021-16. June 30, 2021To: State and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials. Effective June 9, 2021, the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) removed the Mexican fruit fly (Mexfly) quarantine area in Lasara, ...
By USDA Newswire | Jun 30, 2021
Release: To help facilitate the clearance of imported plants and plant products during the COVID-19 pandemic, APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will continue to accept electronically produced versions of phytosanitary certificates through Dec. 31, 2021.
By USDA Newswire | Jun 30, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, issued the following statement regarding The Washington Post’s story on former U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue’s financial disclosures.
By USDA Newswire | Jun 29, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, June 29, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced new resources to inform consumers on how to reduce food waste during the July Fourth holiday and beyond.
By USDA Newswire | Jun 29, 2021
News Release: If your garden is full of cucumbers, you may want to consider pickling them, not only to extend their shelf-life, but to enjoy their health benefits.
