By USDA Newswire | Jun 23, 2020
Release: Washington, DC, June 23, 2020 - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farmers to Families Food Box Program has distributed more than 20 million food boxes in support of American farmers and families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
By USDA Newswire | Jun 23, 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 Versa Marketing Inc. (Versa), Fresno, Calif., for failing to meet...
By USDA Newswire | Jun 23, 2020
Release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing a joint project to develop a certification program for high-consequence swine diseases. In coordination with The Iowa State University (ISU) Center for Food Security and ISU Veterinary Diagnostic ...
By USDA Newswire | Jun 23, 2020
News Release: Fargo, North Dakota, June 23 - Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have shed new light this spring on strategies used to ensure the survival of two very different pollinators.
By USDA Newswire | Jun 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 | Jun 22, 2020
News Release: (Washington, D.C., June 22, 2020) - The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $1.6 billion to build or improve rural electric infrastructure in 21 states (PDF, 165 KB).
By USDA Newswire | Jun 22, 2020
News Release: Funding Includes Nearly $386 Million for Smart Grid Improvements (Washington, D.C., June 22, 2020) – The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $1.6 billion to build or improve rural electric infrastructure in 21 states.
By USDA Newswire | Jun 22, 2020
News Release: Pandemic EBT to Feed Children during COVID-19 National Emergency (Washington, D.C., June 22, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced South Dakota has been approved to operate Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT), a new program authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), signed by President Trump, which provides assistance to families of children eligible for free or reduced-price meals dealing with school closures.
By USDA Newswire | Jun 22, 2020
Release: WASHINGTON, June 22, 2020 - USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is providing $2.8 million in additional funding to support grasshopper and Mormon cricket suppression in Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming as a result of higher than normal populations ...
By USDA Newswire | Jun 22, 2020
News Release: TUCSON, ARIZONA, June 22, 2020-Putting honey bees into early indoor cold storage in October rather than November increases their chances of surviving the winter and the colonies emerge readier to pollinate almonds, according to a new Agricultural Research Service (ARS) website.
By USDA Newswire | Jun 22, 2020
News Release: Washington - As part of its commitment to ensuring fair and competitive markets for the livestock, meat and poultry industries, on May 27, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a complaint against Mark K. Holder, doing business as Mark Holder Livestock (Holder) of Hartsville, Tenn., for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
By USDA Newswire | Jun 22, 2020
News Release: Washington - As part of its commitment to ensuring fair and competitive markets for the livestock, meat and poultry industries, on June 9, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reached a consent decision with Colby Livestock Auction LLC (Colby) and Leland R. Wilson (Wilson) of Colby, Kan., for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
By USDA Newswire | Jun 22, 2020
News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated two South Dakota counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers in Clark and Codington counties who suffered losses due to excessive moisture and flooding that has occurred since March 13, 2019, may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans.
By USDA Newswire | Jun 22, 2020
News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated two Texas counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers who suffered losses due to recent natural disasters may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans.
By USDA Newswire | Jun 22, 2020
Release: USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is providing $2.8 million in additional funding to support grasshopper and Mormon cricket suppression in Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming as a result of higher than normal populations due to a warm, dry ...
By USDA Newswire | Jun 22, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., wrote to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue requesting the extension of existing flexibilities for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) through Sept. 30, 2020, as authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
By USDA Newswire | Jun 22, 2020
Release: Washington, DC, June 22, 2020 - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced South Dakota has been approved to operate Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT), a new program authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), signed by President Trump, which provides assistance to families of children eligible for free or reduced-price meals dealing with school closures.
By USDA Newswire | Jun 19, 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 Custom Fresh Cuts Inc. (Custom Fresh Cuts), Los Angeles, Calif., for...
By USDA Newswire | Jun 18, 2020
News Release: Pandemic EBT to Feed Children during COVID-19 National Emergency (Washington, D.C., June 18, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced Nebraska and South Carolina have been approved to operate Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT), a new program authorized by the Families ...
By USDA Newswire | Jun 18, 2020
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announces that Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) safety-net signup for 2021 coverage will begin October 12 and will run through Dec. 11, 2020. DMC has already triggered payments for two months for producers who signed up for 2020 coverage.
