By USDA Newswire | Jul 23, 2020
Release: Urges Public to Look For Invasive Asian Longhorned Beetle and Not Move Firewood WASHINGTON, July 23, 2020 -August is the peak time of year to spot the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) as adults emerge from trees. That’s why the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is declaring August as ‘Tree Check Month.’ ...
By USDA Newswire | Jul 23, 2020
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 132,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China during the 2020/2021 marketing year.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 22, 2020
Release: On May 4, 2020, we advised you of our process adjustments in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our plans are evolving, like this whole pandemic, and we want to keep you updated on the current status of our activities. Like many federal and state agencies we are making plans to ‘carefully’ get back to ...
By USDA Newswire | Jul 22, 2020
News Release: (Washington, D.C., July 22, 2020) – As part of its commitment to ensuring fair and competitive markets for the livestock, meat and poultry industries, today the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a Boxed Beef and Fed Cattle Price Spread Investigation Report on its ongoing boxed beef and fed cattle price spread investigation.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 22, 2020
News Release: Washington - As part of its commitment to ensuring fair and competitive markets for the livestock, meat and poultry industries, on July 7, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a complaint against Bill Barton, doing business as Barton Cattle Company of Bagwell, Texas, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 22, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry Chair Abigail Spanberger of Virginia welcomed passage today of the Great American Outdoors Act, legislation that among other items sets aside funding to address billions in deferred maintenance across the country’s National Forests.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 22, 2020
News Release: 10:00 a.m. *NOTE: **House Office Buildings are closed to the public. The hearing will be broadcast live via YouTube for press and the public.**. WITNESS LIST. Mr. Jim Falk, President, Falk’s Seed Farm, Inc.; Co-owner, Falk Farm; on behalf of Minnesota Farmers Union and National Farmers Union, Murdock,...
By USDA Newswire | Jul 22, 2020
News Release: Washington - As part of its commitment to ensuring fair and competitive markets for the livestock, meat and poultry industries, on July 7, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a complaint against Steve Lamers (Lamers) for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 22, 2020
News Release: Washington - Acosta Inc., with headquarters in Jacksonville, Fla., has posted a $100,000 surety bond with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
By USDA Newswire | Jul 22, 2020
News Release: (Washington, D.C., July 22, 2020) - As part of its commitment to ensuring fair and competitive markets for the livestock, meat and poultry industries, today the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a Boxed Beef and Fed Cattle Price Spread Investigation Report on its ongoing boxed beef and fed cattle price spread investigation.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 22, 2020
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 21, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, July 21, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced approximately $15 million in available funding to help socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers own and operate successful farms. Funding is made through the USDA’s Outreach and Assistance for Socially ...
By USDA Newswire | Jul 21, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON- House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations Chair Marcia Fudge of Ohio delivered the following statement at today's subcommittee hearing on the overview of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 21, 2020
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 21, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON - Ohio Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge, Chair of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations, released this statement following today’s hearing to review USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box program...
By USDA Newswire | Jul 20, 2020
Release: Washington, DC, July 20, 2020 - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced approval of a request from North Dakota to provide online purchasing of food to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households This approval will allow North Dakota to expedite the implementation of...
By USDA Newswire | Jul 20, 2020
News Release: USDA is expanding access to innovative online food purchase program (Washington, D.C., July 20, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced approval of a request from North Dakota to provide online purchasing of food to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households. ...
By USDA Newswire | Jul 20, 2020
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 132,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China during the 2020/2021 marketing year.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 20, 2020
News Release: Washington - As part of its commitment to ensuring fair and competitive markets for the livestock, meat and poultry industries, on July 10, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a complaint and notice of hearing against Jeremy Anderson, Hillel Shaman, and Abe’s Kosher Meats LLC (Abe’s Kosher Meats) of Burley, Idaho, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
