By USDA Newswire | Jan 28, 2020
News Release: STUTTGART, Arkansas, Jan. 28, 2020-GEDrew is a brown rice with an odd kernel trait that sidelined its commercial prospects. Now, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists' re-examination of the trait and its link to increased antioxidant levels could give the rice variety a new commercial lease on life.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 28, 2020
News Release: Washington - As part of its commitment to ensuring fair and competitive markets for the livestock, meat and poultry industries, on Dec. 9, 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Jerry Stokes, doing business as Jerry Stokes Cattle (Stokes), of Garrison...
By USDA Newswire | Jan 28, 2020
News Release: ALEXANDRIA, La., Jan. 28, 2020 - Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Louisiana State Director Roy Holleman announced USDA has invested $15.5 million in a high-speed broadband infrastructure project that will create or improve rural e-Connectivity for 2,609 rural households, ...
By USDA Newswire | Jan 28, 2020
Release: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wildlife Services program is co-posting a Department of Defense (DOD) solicitation for proposals because at least one request relates to wildlife damage management. In January, the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP ), a DOD ...
By USDA Newswire | Jan 28, 2020
News Release: Washington - As part of its commitment to ensuring fair and competitive markets for the livestock, meat and poultry industries, on Dec. 17, 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued an administrative complaint against 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 | Jan 28, 2020
News Release: TRENTON, Mo., Jan. 28, 2020 - Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald “DJ" LaVoy announced USDA has invested $60.9 million in high-speed broadband infrastructure that will create or improve e-Connectivity for more than 11,000 rural households, ...
By USDA Newswire | Jan 28, 2020
Release: APHIS’ Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) has posted Weed Risk Assessments (WRA) for the following 12 weed species:The purpose of a WRA is to evaluate the likelihood that a weed species will escape, naturalize, and spread in the United States, and harm U.S. natural and agricultural resources. PPQ ...
By USDA Newswire | Jan 28, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON- House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry Chair Abigail Spanberger of Virginia delivered the following statement at today's hearing to review implementation of conservation programs in the 2018 Farm Bill.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 28, 2020
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 124,355 metric tons of corn for delivery to Mexico during the 2019/2020 marketing year.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 27, 2020
Release: USDA Kicks Off Awareness Efforts in the United States
By USDA Newswire | Jan 27, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2020 – Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue announced USDA will begin taking applications for the second round of $550 million in ReConnect Program loan and grant funding on January 31. These funds will enable the federal government to continue to partner ...
By USDA Newswire | Jan 27, 2020
News Release: USDA Kicks Off Awareness Efforts in the United States WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 27, 2020 – Plants make the oxygen we breathe and give us 80 percent of the food we eat. But plants are under attack by invasive pests. These pests destroy up to 40 percent of the world’s food crops and cause $220 billion ...
By USDA Newswire | Jan 27, 2020
News Release: Washington - As part of its commitment to ensuring fair and competitive markets for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries, on Jan. 7, 2020, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reached a consent decision against Sugarcreek Livestock Auction Inc. (Sugarcreek) and Leroy H. Baker, Jr., (Baker) of Sugarcreek, Ohio, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. The Decision and Order became final and effective on Jan. 13, 2020.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 27, 2020
News Release: Washington - Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue announced USDA will begin taking applications for the second round of $550 million in ReConnect Program loan and grant funding on January 31. These funds will enable the federal government to continue to partner with the...
By USDA Newswire | Jan 27, 2020
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has determined that Jeff Pfaff was not responsibly connected to Farm Fresh Packers LLC, Pompano Beach, Fla.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 27, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON - Rep. Marcia L. Fudge, Chair of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations in a statement Monday highlighted the House’s support of a lawsuit to block the Administration’s rule eliminating state flexibility to administer benefits based on their own...
By USDA Newswire | Jan 27, 2020
News Release: Washington - As part of its commitment to ensuring fair and competitive markets for the livestock, meat and poultry industries, on Dec. 20, 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with H.D. Hume doing business as H&H Livestock (Hume) of Taylorsville, Ky....
By USDA Newswire | Jan 27, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON - Rep. Marcia L. Fudge, Chair of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations in a statement Monday highlighted the House’s support of a lawsuit to block the Administration’s rule eliminating state flexibility to administer benefits based on their own...
By USDA Newswire | Jan 27, 2020
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 111,252 metric tons of corn for delivery to Japan during the 2020/2021 marketing year.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 24, 2020
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 142,428 metric tons of corn for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2019/2020 marketing year.
