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News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 7, 2020 - The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $11.8 million in grants to provide broadband service in unserved and underserved rural areas in Arkansas. This investment is part of the $550 million Congress allocated to the second round of the ReConnect Program.

Trump Administration Invests $72 Million in Distance Learning and Telemedicine Infrastructure in 40 States, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands

News Release: Washington - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $72 million in grants to help rural residents gain access to health care and educational opportunities. These investments will benefit more than 12 million rural residents.

USDA Wildlife Services Posts FY2019 Data on Damage Management Actions and Funding Sources

Release: On October 5, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) wildlife damage management program, Wildlife Services (WS), posted its annual Program Data Reports (PDR) for fiscal year 2019. The reports are available on the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) webpage, representing the 24th year that WS has shared this information about its wildlife damage management activities.

Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for China and Unknown Destinations

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

USDA Files Action Against Farm Fresh Packers LLC in Florida for Alleged PACA Violations

News Release: Washington - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against Farm Fresh Packers LLC (Farm Fresh) for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). The company, operating from Florida, allegedly failed to make payment promptly to four produce sellers in the amount of $309,860 from July 2017 through November 2018.

Trump Administration Invests $1 Million in High-Speed Broadband in Rural Indiana

News Release: LINDEN, Ind., Oct. 7, 2020 - The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $1 million to provide broadband service in unserved and underserved rural areas in Indiana. This investment is part of the $550 million Congress allocated to the second round of the ReConnect Program.

Trump Administration Invests Nearly $4 Million in High-Speed Broadband in Rural Indiana

News Release: ReConnect Funding to Provide High-Speed Internet e-Connectivity to Nearly 2,000 Rural Households BROWNSTOWN, Ind., Oct. 6, 2020– The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing nearly $4 million to provide broadband service in unserved and ...

USDA Announces $19.1 Million to Support Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers

News Release: WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2020 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $19.1 million in grants to provide training, outreach, and technical assistance to socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers. USDA’s Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers ...

Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for Unknown Destinations

Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 154,400 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2020/2021 marketing year.

Trump Administration Invests Nearly $4 Million in High-Speed Broadband in Rural Indiana

News Release: BROWNSTOWN, Ind., Oct. 6, 2020- The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing nearly $4 million to provide broadband service in unserved and underserved rural areas in Indiana. This investment is part of the $550 million Congress allocated to the second round of the ReConnect Program.

APHIS Seeks Comment on Draft Pest Risk Assessment for the Importation of moth orchid (Phalaenopsis spp.) for planting from Germany

Release: The government of Germany has asked USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize the importation of moth orchid (Phalaenopsis spp.) for planting into the United States and Territories.APHIS has drafted a pest risk assessment that lists the potential pests likely to remain on ...

Plants Give Rise to Biodegradable Base Oils—With Helping Hand from Science

News Release: Estolides may not be a household name yet, but Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and their industry partners are working on it.

APHIS Updates Import Requirements of Fresh Cut Amaranth (Amaranthus sp.) from Jamaica

Release: FOR INFORMATION AND ACTION. DA-2020-21. October 5, 2020To: State and Territory Regulatory OfficialsEffective immediately, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is revising the requirements for commercial shipments of amaranth (callaloo) Amaranthus sp from Jamaica. In addition to the current ...

Trump Administration Invests $4.6 Million in High-Speed Broadband in Rural Mississippi

News Release: ReConnect Funding to Provide High-Speed Internet Connectivity to 2,037 Rural Household BAY SPRINGS, Miss., Oct. 5, 2020– The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $4.6 million to provide broadband service in unserved and underserved ...

USDA Wildlife Services Posts FY2019 Data on Damage Management Actions and Funding Sources

Release: On October 5, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) wildlife damage management program, Wildlife Services (WS), posted its annual Program Data Reports (PDR) for fiscal year 2019. The reports are available on the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) webpage, representing ...

USDA Restricts PACA Violators in California, Florida and Texas from Operating in the Produce Industry

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on four produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). These sanctions...

FY 2021 Funds Available for Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102)

Release: On October 5, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced availability of credit guarantees for sales of U.S. agricultural commodities under the Commodity Credit Corporation’s (CCC) Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102) for fiscal year 2021. Further details of the announcement may be found at.

USDA Files Action against North Pacific Canners and Packers Inc., d/b/a NORPAC Foods Inc. in Oregon for Alleged PACA Violations

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against North Pacific Canners and Packers Inc., doing business as NORPAC Foods Inc. (NORPAC) for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). The company, operating from Oregon, allegedly failed to make payment promptly to 145 produce sellers and creditors in the amount of $19,128,784 from June 2019 through January 2020.

Papua New Guinea Added to List of Regions Affected by African Swine Fever

Release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) added Papua New Guinea to the list of regions affected by African swine fever (ASF). On March 30, 2020, the veterinary authorities of Papua New Guinea reported to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) ...

Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for Mexico