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News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated five Virginia counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers in Caroline, Essex, Hanover, King and Queen and King William counties who suffered losses caused by freeze that occurred from March 1 through May 11, 2020, may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans.

USDA Designates 18 Iowa Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

News Release: RADCLIFFE, Iowa, Sept. 3, 2020 - Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue designated 18 Iowa counties as primary natural disaster areas, enabling producers who suffered losses because of the recent Derecho, that occurred on Aug. 10, 2020, to be eligible for emergency loans. Additionally, Perdue...

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 Designates Three New Mexico Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated three New Mexico, as primary natural disaster areas. Producers in Guadalupe, Lincoln and Roosevelt, who suffered losses due to recent drought, may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans.

USDA Designates Ponce County, Puerto Rico, as a Primary Natural Disaster Area

News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated Ponce County, Puerto Rico, as a primary natural disaster area. Producers who suffered losses due to recent drought may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans.

USDA Designates Six Nevada Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated six Nevada counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers in Churchill, Humboldt, Lincoln, Lyon, Pershing and Washoe counties who suffered losses due to recent drought, may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans.

APHIS Seeks Comment on Draft Pest Risk Assessment for the Importation of Mango from South Africa

By USDA Newswire | Sep 2, 2020

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

Roberts, Klobuchar Lead Request for Wheat Grower Assistance

By USDA Newswire | Sep 2, 2020

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and other Senate colleagues today sent a bipartisan letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue requesting funds in the CARES Act be provided to wheat growers of all wheat varieties to address price impacts from COVID-19.

USDA Receives a Decision Regarding Shane M. Lynch d.b.a. Lynch Cattle Company, LLC for Packers and Stockyards Act Violations

By USDA Newswire | Sep 2, 2020

News Release: Washington - As part of its commitment to ensuring fair and competitive markets for the livestock, meat and poultry industries, on Aug. 19, 2020, an administrative law judge issued a decision in favor of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) against Shane M. Lynch d.b.a. Lynch Cattle Company, LLC (Lynch) for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.

USDA Announces Commodity Credit Corporation Lending Rates for September 2020

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Commodity Credit Corporation today announced interest rates for September 2020, which are effective September 1-Sept. 30, 2020.

Federal Agencies Outline Plan to Help Farmers of Seasonal and Perishable Fruits and Vegetables

News Release: Washington, DC, Sept. 1, 2020 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, the Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Commerce today released a report outlining the Trump Administration’s plan to address the threat posed by increased foreign imports to American producers of seasonal and perishable fruits and vegetables.

Federal Communications Commission, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and U.S. Department of Agriculture Team Up for Rural Health Initiative

News Release: Agencies Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Collaborate on Efforts to Keep Rural Americans Connected to Vital Health Services WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2020 — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today ...

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 Issues a Packers and Stockyards Complaint Against Richard Gresham., d/b/a H & D Cattle Company

News Release: Washington - As part of its commitment to ensuring fair and competitive markets for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries, on Aug. 26, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a complaint against Richard Gresham, doing business as H & D Cattle (Gresham) of Cushing, Texas, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.

Trump Administration Invests $9 Million in High-Speed Broadband in Rural Virginia

News Release: USDA ReConnect Funding to Connect 3,005 Households in Scott County to High-Speed Broadband GATE CITY, Va., Aug. 31, 2020 – The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $9 million to provide broadband service in unserved and underserved rural areas in Virginia.

USDA Extends Free Meals for Kids Through December 31, 2020

News Release: Summer meal programs can continue operating as funding allows (Washington, DC, Aug. 31, 2020) – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will extend several flexibilities through as late as Dec. 31, 2020. The flexibilities allow summer ...

USDA Implements the OneRD Guarantee Loan Initiative; Encourages Private Investment in Rural Communities

News Release: WASHINGTON, Aug. 31, 2020 – United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand today announced that USDA is implementing the OneRD Guarantee Loan Initiative , releasing new information on rates and terms that will help lenders apply for loan guarantees to support rural businesses, infrastructure and community facilities and increase private investments in rural America.

USDA Names Dr. Spiro Stefanou as New ERS Administrator

News Release: (Washington, D.C., Aug. 31, 2020) – Deputy Undersecretary for Research, Education, Economics Dr. Scott Hutchins announced today that USDA has named Dr. Spiro Stefanou to lead the Economic Research Service (ERS) as its new Administrator.

USDA Designates Eight Oklahoma Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated eight Oklahoma counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers in Beckham, Ellis, Greer, Harmon, Kiowa, Roger Mills, Washita and Woodward counties who suffered losses due to recent drought, may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans.

USDA Files Action Against Martinez Fresh Produce LLC in Texas for Alleged PACA Violations