By USDA Newswire | Nov 10, 2020
Release: APHIS announced today that it will conduct annual certification visits in January, February and March to offshore facilities that wish to ship geranium (Pelargonium spp.) cuttings to the United States during the 2020-2021 season. During these visits, APHIS will confirm that the offshore facility meets ...
By USDA Newswire | Nov 10, 2020
Release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is inviting public comment on a request from Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. (Pioneer) to extend deregulation to a corn variety developed using genetic engineering. Seed Production Technology for Africa ...
By USDA Newswire | Nov 10, 2020
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 130,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to South Korea during the 2020/2021 marketing year.
By USDA Newswire | Nov 9, 2020
News Release: (Washington, D.C., November 9, 2020) – Get the first leg up on your career ladder with a summer 2021 internship at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). As part of the federal Pathways Program, USDA offers paid federal internships at USDA agencies and offices around the country. USDA is hiring interns from high school to graduate level for a broad range of occupational fields, from veterinary science, to engineering, to natural resources management, and finance.
By USDA Newswire | Nov 9, 2020
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reached a consent decision against Isaiah Michael Perry (Perry) of Bethpage, Tenn., on Oct. 14, 2020, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
By USDA Newswire | Nov 9, 2020
Release: Nov. 09, 2020-Animal Care is making available the written transcripts from three recent virtual listening sessions focused on Animal Welfare Act (AWA) standards for birds. The transcripts from the September 29th, October 7th, and October 15th, listening sessions are available on the Animal Care website.Animal ...
By USDA Newswire | Nov 9, 2020
Release: Washington - Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and Clemson University’s Department of Plant Industry (DPI) announced their plans for combatting the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) in Charleston County, South Carolina. In June, APHIS and DPI confirmed ...
By USDA Newswire | Nov 9, 2020
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reached a consent decision against Frey Cattle Company Inc. and Alan Halfmann (FCC and Halfmann) of Ballinger, Texas, on Oct. 13, 2020, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
By USDA Newswire | Nov 9, 2020
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Ganaderos Borges Inc. (Ganaderos) of Naguabo, Puerto Rico, on Sept. 2, 2020, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms of the stipulation agreement, Ganaderos waived its rights to a hearing and paid a penalty of $11,000.
By USDA Newswire | Nov 9, 2020
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Olague Farms Meat Packing Inc. (Olague) of Harvard, Ill., on Oct. 2, 2020, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms of the stipulation agreement, Olague waived its rights to a hearing and paid a civil penalty of $2,250.
By USDA Newswire | Nov 9, 2020
News Release: Washington -The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a Decision and Order Without Hearing by Reason of Default against Amy Knight, doing business as Urbana Stockyards (Urbana Stockyards) of Urbana, Mo., on Oct. 15, 2020 for violation of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
By USDA Newswire | Nov 9, 2020
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has mailed ballots for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committee elections to eligible farmers and ranchers across the country. To be counted, ballots must be returned to the local FSA county office or postmarked by December 7.
By USDA Newswire | Nov 9, 2020
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 123,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2020/2021 marketing year.
By USDA Newswire | Nov 9, 2020
News Release: ALBANY, CALIFORNIA, November 9, 2020-Agricultural Research Service scientists have confirmed a biocontrol insect they have been releasing to fight the invasive weed known as Cape-ivy has become established in at least four locations along the California coast.
By USDA Newswire | Nov 6, 2020
News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated Baker County, Oregon, as a primary natural disaster area. Producers who suffered losses caused by recent drought may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans.
By USDA Newswire | Nov 6, 2020
News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated Yuma County, Arizona, as a primary natural disaster area. Producers who suffered losses caused by recent drought may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans.
By USDA Newswire | Nov 6, 2020
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity.
By USDA Newswire | Nov 5, 2020
News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated Iowa County, Iowa, as a primary natural disaster area. Producers who suffered losses caused by a derecho that occurred on Aug. 10, 2020, may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans.
By USDA Newswire | Nov 5, 2020
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity.
By USDA Newswire | Nov 5, 2020
News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated two Florida counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers in Okaloosa and Walton counties who suffered losses caused by Hurricane Sally, high winds, excessive rains and flooding that occurred from Sept. 14 through Sept. 19, 2020, may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans.
