By USDA Newswire | Jul 20, 2020
Release: Beginning in late September 2020, importers will be able to apply for and receive fresh fruit and vegetable import permits (PPQ 587) through APHIS eFile, APHIS’ new online permitting system. APHIS eFile will offer a simple and easy way to apply for and receive your fresh fruit and vegetable import permits, ...
By USDA Newswire | Jul 17, 2020
Release: The government of Peru has asked USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize importation of fresh raspberry fruit (Rubus idaeus, R. neglectus, and R. occidentalis) for consumption into the United States. APHIS has drafted a pest risk assessment that describes potential pests ...
By USDA Newswire | Jul 17, 2020
Release: The newest video in the ongoing series, Feral Swine in America: Episode 2- Oklahoma looks at the impacts feral swine have on pecan orchards, native wildlife, and the rural way of life.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 17, 2020
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 126,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2020/2021 marketing year.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 17, 2020
Release: WASHINGTON, DC, July 17, 2020 -In partnership with tribes across the country, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced additional food for families in the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The increased food assistance will temporarily supplement the monthly food package FDPIR households currently receive.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 17, 2020
Release: APHIS updated the to include the following changes:APHIS restricts the movement of domestic soil from areas within the continental United States that are under quarantine for specific plant pests. The Federal Domestic Soil Quarantines Map provides an overview of the plant pest quarantines that affect ...
By USDA Newswire | Jul 17, 2020
News Release: Washington - As a part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure fair trading practices within the U.S. produce industry, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on Coram Deo Farms Inc. (Coram Deo), Tubac, Ariz., for failing to meet...
By USDA Newswire | Jul 17, 2020
Release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking public comment on two documents related to the potential deregulation of a corn variety developed using genetic engineering for enhanced yield potential and resistance to glufosinate-ammonium herbicide.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 17, 2020
News Release: Washington, D.C., July 17, 2020 - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer today announced the appointment of 25 new members to serve on seven agricultural trade advisory committees.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 16, 2020
News Release: Austin, TX, July 16, 2020 – Today, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue joined Texas Governor Greg Abbott to sign a Shared Stewardship agreement to establish a framework for federal and state agencies to improve collaboration in responding to natural resource concerns and ecological challenges in Texas.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 16, 2020
News Release: HOUSTON, TX, July 16, 2020 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue lauded the achievement of its Meals to You partnership, which has now delivered more than 28.5 million meals to the doorsteps of low-income kids in rural communities across America during the COVID-19 health crisis. Perdue announced the milestone during a visit today to McLane Global, one of USDA’s partners in the initiative, which has served kids across 41 states and 2 U.S. territories.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 16, 2020
Release: By Brandon Lipps. Deputy Under Secretary. Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services Greg Ibach. Under Secretary. Marketing and Regulatory Programs. This is a challenging time for many Americans when access to food is more essential than ever. Thankfully, USDA’s vital partners are helping feed those in need during...
By USDA Newswire | Jul 16, 2020
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 16, 2020
Release: Houston, TX, July 16, 2020 - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue lauded the achievement of its Meals to You partnership, which has now delivered more than 28.5 million meals to the doorsteps of low-income kids in rural communities across America during the COVID-19 health crisis. Perdue announced the milestone during a visit today to McLane Global, one of USDA’s partners in the initiative, which has served kids across 41 states and 2 U.S. territories.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 16, 2020
Release: Washington, D.C., July 16, 2020 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is inviting stakeholders to submit project suggestions for fiscal year (FY) 2021 Plant Protection Act Section 7721 (PPA 7721) and National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) funding.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 16, 2020
News Release: An odd kernel trait that sidelined a brown rice variety's commercial prospects and its link to increased vitamin E levels could give it a new commercial lease on life. This finding is part of the latest issue of the Agricultural Research Service's (ARS) Food and Nutrition Research Briefs.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 15, 2020
News Release: Improvements to Benefit Nearly Two Million Rural Americans WASHINGTON, D.C., July 15, 2020 – The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $153 million to build and improve critical community facilities to benefit nearly two million rural residents in 23 states.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 15, 2020
News Release: Scientific report and public comments will inform upcoming Dietary Guidelines for Americans WASHINGTON, July 15, 2020 – The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) today posted the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s final scientific report, an objective review of the latest available science on ...
By USDA Newswire | Jul 15, 2020
News Release: Washington - As part of its commitment to ensuring fair and competitive markets for the livestock, meat and poultry industries, July 2, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a complaint against James F. Tollett, Jr., doing business as Tollett Farms (Tollett) of Dayton, Tenn., for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 15, 2020
Release: Washington - Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity.
