By USDA Newswire | Mar 25, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today issued the following statement after the Senate passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which includes relief for farmers, consumers, and rural communities.
By USDA Newswire | Mar 24, 2020
News Release: (Washington, D.C., March 24, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding National Agriculture Day and President Donald J. Trump’s Proclamation recognizing the importance of America’s farmers, ranchers, foresters, and producers: “Our farmers, ranchers, foresters, ...
By USDA Newswire | Mar 24, 2020
News Release: (WASHINGTON, D.C., March 24, 2020) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) today announced continued progress in the implementation of the agriculture-related provisions of the U.S.-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement. The Agreement entered into force on Feb. 14, 2020, and the recent actions described below build upon the actions announced by USDA and USTR on February 25 and March 10.
By USDA Newswire | Mar 24, 2020
News Release: (WASHINGTON, D.C., March 24, 2020) – In a continued effort to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service will close public access to all areas of the U.S. National Arboretum. Effective today, the grounds and outdoor garden collections ...
By USDA Newswire | Mar 24, 2020
Release: Washington, DC, March 24, 2020 - Be on the lookout for potential scammers using the COVID-19 situation to steal personal information, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) warned Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants today. USDA is issuing this warning after receiving reports of several possible SNAP fraud attempts.
By USDA Newswire | Mar 24, 2020
Release: The government of Vietnam has asked USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize the importation of pummelo fruit for consumption into the United States. APHIS has drafted a pest risk assessment that describes potential pests associated with the commodity. APHIS shares the draft ...
By USDA Newswire | Mar 24, 2020
Release: March 24, 2020Dear Stakeholders,The USDA seal includes the inscription “Agriculture is the foundation of manufacturing and commerce." It’s fair to say that it is also the foundation of a stable and caring society because agriculture feeds and clothes the people. For nearly 50 years, it’s been the job ...
By USDA Newswire | Mar 24, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON- House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin C. Peterson released the following statement today in honor of National Ag Day...
By USDA Newswire | Mar 24, 2020
News Release: Washington -The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) today announced continued progress in the implementation of the agriculture-related provisions of the U.S.-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement. The Agreement entered into force on Feb. 14, 2020, and the recent actions described below build upon the actions announced by USDA and USTR on February 25 and March 10.
By USDA Newswire | Mar 23, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, March 23, 2020 – Chief Economist Robert Johansson today announced the appointment of Dr. Mark Jekanowski as the World Agricultural Outlook Board Chairman. Dr. Jekanowski is currently acting Board chairman and will assume his new duties on March 29.
By USDA Newswire | Mar 23, 2020
Release: Washington -The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is announcing a regionalization agreement with China for safe trade of poultry products. The countries agree to follow all international standards, guidelines and recommendations related to regionalization. This ...
By USDA Newswire | Mar 23, 2020
Release: Agricultural importers and brokers will see a big change later this summer when they submit customs entries in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) that include APHIS-regulated plants, plant products, animal products, or live dog imports. No longer will they be able to skip “flags" that prompt ...
By USDA Newswire | Mar 23, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, R-Kan., Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today announced that Dr. Mindy Brashears was confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
By USDA Newswire | Mar 23, 2020
Release: Washington -FAS program Announcement FAS-ESR-022-20, issued at 9:00 a.m. on March 20, 2020, which announced export sales of 340,000 metric tons of hard red winter wheat to China during the 2020/2021 marketing year was issued in error. The corrected announcement is as follows.
By USDA Newswire | Mar 20, 2020
News Release: (Washington, D.C, March 20, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of David Wu to serve as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Don Bice who has served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary in Departmental Administration since February 2018 will be departing federal service on March 27 after a career spanning at USDA for over two decades.
By USDA Newswire | Mar 20, 2020
News Release: (You may play this video of Secretary Perdue speaking or on the image above to view Secretary Perdue’s message) Script: Good morning, I’m Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture for the United States Department of Agriculture. And this morning I just really want to speak from my heart to all you folks ...
By USDA Newswire | Mar 20, 2020
News Release: Remote Status Protects the Health of Employees, Customers and the Greater Community (Washington, D.C., March 20, 2020) – Deputy Under Secretary Bette Brand announced today that USDA Rural Development is implementing enterprise-wide remote operational status effective immediately. Rural Development leadership ...
By USDA Newswire | Mar 20, 2020
News Release: (Washington, D.C., March 20, 2020) - Deputy Under Secretary Bette Brand announced today that USDA Rural Development is implementing enterprise-wide remote operational status effective immediately. Rural Development leadership and managers will continue to provide excellent customer service while following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) direction for social distancing in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
By USDA Newswire | Mar 20, 2020
Release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is authorizing the importation of fragrant pears from an additional production area in China. This completes work on a commodity listed in Phase One of the Plant Health of the Economic and Trade Agreement between ...
By USDA Newswire | Mar 20, 2020
News Release: Updated 3-20-20. As precautionary health measures are put in effect nationwide to reduce the spread of coronavirus, the USDA is taking steps to ensure the safety of its employees and customers. The agencies of the Farm Production and Conservation mission area, including Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural...
