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News Release: Washington - Los Angeles Produce Distributors LLC, operating out of Los Angeles, Calif., has posted two $250,000 surety bonds to employ Fernando Patoja and Tony Perez, as required by the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).

USDA Offers Additional Assistance for Certain Producers Through Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

News Release: Washington, D.C., Jan. 15, 2021 - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide additional assistance through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), expanding eligibility for some agricultural producers and commodities as well...

APHIS Seeks Comment on Draft Pest Risk Assessment for the Importation of Coriander from Kenya

Release: The government of Kenya has asked USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize the importation of fresh Coriander for consumption into the United States. APHIS has drafted a pest risk assessment that describes potential pests associated with the commodity.APHIS shares draft ...

APHIS Seeks Comment on Draft Pest Risk Assessment for the Importation of Cucumber and White Marrow from Jordan

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 continental United States. APHIS has drafted a pest risk assessment that describes potential ...

USDA Announces Deregulation of Cotton Developed Using Genetic Engineering

Release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the deregulation of a cotton variety, designated as MON 88702, developed by the Monsanto Company (Monsanto) using genetic engineering for resistance to certain insects, primarily tarnished plant ...

APHIS Seeks Comment on Draft Pest Risk Assessment for the Importation of Coconut from Belize

Release: The government of Belize has asked USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize the importation of coconut fruit (Cocos nucifera) for consumption into the continental United States. APHIS has drafted a pest risk assessment that describes potential pests associated with this ...

USDA Publishes Final Rule for the Domestic Production of Hemp

News Release: Washington -The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the final rule regulating the production of hemp in the United States. The final rule incorporates modifications to regulations established under the interim final rule (IFR) published in October 2019. The modifications are based on...

Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for Mexico and Unknown Destinations

Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity.

Secretary Perdue Statement on the Establishment of Wildland Fire Subcabinet

News Release: (Washington, D.C., Jan. 14, 2021) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today issued a statement celebrating the establishment of the Interagency Wildland Fire Subcabinet. Executive Order on Establishing The Wildland Fire Management Policy Committee will open up more communication channels to ensure better forest management effectiveness between the Departments and Agencies within the Federal government.

USDA, USTR Name New Agricultural Trade Advisors

News Release: Washington, D.C., Jan. 14, 2021 - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer today announced the appointment of 67 members to serve on seven agricultural trade advisory committees.

USDA Lifts PACA Reparation Sanctions on Texas Produce Business

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Azteca International Produce LLC satisfied an $83,396 reparation order issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) involving unpaid produce transactions.

USDA Cites Bella Fresh Houston LLC in Texas for PACA Violations

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on Bella Fresh Houston LLC (Bella Fresh), Houston, Texas, for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). These sanctions include barring the business and the principal operators of the business from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA.

Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for Unknown Destinations

By USDA Newswire | Jan 13, 2021

Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 464,300 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations. Of the total, 396,300 metric tons is for delivery during the 2020/2021 marketing year and 68,000 metric tons is for delivery during the 2021/2022 marketing year.

APHIS Seeks Comment on Draft Pest Risk Assessment for the Importation of Sage from Ethiopia

By USDA Newswire | Jan 13, 2021

Release: The government of Ethiopia has asked USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize the importation of sage (Salvia officinalis) for consumption into the continental United States. APHIS has drafted a pest risk assessment that describes potential pests associated with the commodity.APHIS ...

USDA Releases Agriculture Innovation Research Strategy Summary and Dashboard

News Release: (Washington, D.C., Jan. 12, 2021) – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its U.S. Agriculture Innovation Strategy Directional Vision for Research (PDF, 4.8 MB) summary and dashboard that will help to guide future research decisions within USDA. The strategy synthesizes the information USDA collected as part of a public announcement earlier this year engaging the public on research priorities under the Agriculture Innovation Agenda (AIA).

Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for Unknown Destinations

Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 120,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2020/2021 marketing year.

USDA Issues a Packers and Stockyards Complaint Against Dwaine A. Miller

News Release: Washington - As part of its commitment to ensuring fair and competitive markets for the livestock, meat and poultry industries, on Dec. 16, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a complaint against Dwaine A. Miller (Miller) of Millersburg, Ohio, for alleged violation of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.

Reminder: Full Implementation of the APHIS Core Message Set Begins January 2021