By USDA Newswire | Apr 2, 2020
News Release: Washington - As part of its commitment to ensuring fair and competitive markets for the livestock, meat and poultry industries, on March 12, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reached a consent decision with Euclid Stockyards Inc. (Euclid) and Jeremy T. Gorham (Gorham) the owner and President of Euclid, Ontario, Calif., for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 2, 2020
News Release: New Schools, Libraries, Health Clinics and Public Safety Equipment Will Benefit More Than 600,000 People and Help Communities Thrive WASHINGTON, April 2, 2020 – Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand announced that USDA is investing $65 million to improve critical community facilities to benefit more than 600,000 rural residents in 14 states.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 2, 2020
News Release: Washington - Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand announced that USDA is investing $65 million to improve critical community facilities (PDF, 154 KB) to benefit more than 600,000 rural residents in 14 states.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 2, 2020
News Release: Washington - As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure fair trading practices within the U.S. produce industry, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on five produce businesses for failing to meet their contractual obligations...
By USDA Newswire | Apr 2, 2020
News Release: House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin C. Peterson announced the hiring of Chu-Yuan Hwang as Senior Counsel for the Committee.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 1, 2020
News Release: Washington, D.C., April 1, 2020 – To further the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) work on the Agriculture Innovation Agenda (AIA), USDA today announced it is seeking public and private sector input on the most important innovation opportunities to be addressed in the near and long term. ...
By USDA Newswire | Apr 1, 2020
Release: The government of Turkey has asked USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize the importation of melon for consumption into the continental United States. APHIS has drafted a pest risk assessment that describes potential pests associated with the commodity. APHIS shares draft ...
By USDA Newswire | Apr 1, 2020
Release: The government of Ethiopia has asked USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize the importation of tarragon for consumption into the continental United States. APHIS has drafted a pest risk assessment that describes potential pests associated with the commodity.APHIS shares ...
By USDA Newswire | Apr 1, 2020
Release: he government of Ethiopia has asked USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize the importation of rosemary for consumption into the continental United States. APHIS has drafted a pest risk assessment that describes potential pests associated with the commodity. APHIS shares ...
By USDA Newswire | Apr 1, 2020
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced several actions regarding sugar: 1) a reassignment of projected fiscal year (FY) 2020 surplus beet sugar marketing allocations among beet sugar processors, with a consequent reassignment of 750,000 short tons, raw value (STRV) to...
By USDA Newswire | Mar 31, 2020
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 113,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to Japan during the 2019/2020 marketing year.
By USDA Newswire | Mar 31, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson of Minnesota and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue spoke by phone today to discuss the status of the Federal response to the coronavirus pandemic, and in particular those elements of the Federal response that address the needs of farmers, ranchers, and consumers.
By USDA Newswire | Mar 31, 2020
Release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has prepared and is accepting comments on a commodity import evaluation document (CIED) regarding fresh citrus imports from South Africa. Based on the findings of the CIED, APHIS experts determined that grapefruit, ...
By USDA Newswire | Mar 31, 2020
Release: Washington, D.C., March 31, 2020 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has prepared and is accepting comments on a commodity import evaluation document (CIED) regarding fresh citrus imports from South Africa. Based on the findings of the CIED, APHIS ...
By USDA Newswire | Mar 30, 2020
Release: The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has established a consultation board to assist the agency with implementation of the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program. This new program was created by the 2018 Farm Bill to fund projects that will help prevent animal pests and diseases from entering the United States and reduce the spread and impact of potential disease incursions.
By USDA Newswire | Mar 30, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, March 30, 2020 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand today announced that USDA has extended the deadline for ReConnect Pilot Program applications to April 15.
By USDA Newswire | Mar 30, 2020
News Release: Washington - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand today announced that USDA has extended the deadline for ReConnect Pilot Program applications to April 15.
By USDA Newswire | Mar 30, 2020
Release: Washington, D.C., March 30, 2020 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the implementation of phase six of the Lacey Act enforcement schedule, which will go into effect on Oct. 1, 2020. First enacted in 1900, the Lacey Act combats trafficking ...
By USDA Newswire | Mar 30, 2020
News Release: Washington - As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure fair trading practices within the U.S. produce industry, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing to meet their contractual obligations...
By USDA Newswire | Mar 30, 2020
News Release: Washington - As 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 filed an administrative complaint against Bella Fresh Houston LLC. The company, operating from Texas, allegedly failed to make payment promptly to 10 produce sellers in the amount of $3,154,711 from December 2017 through May 2019.
