By USDA Newswire | Aug 30, 2019
News Release: Washington - U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney will lead a trade mission to Canada Sept. 3-6, accompanied by representatives from 41 U.S. agribusinesses and associations looking to expand sales to the United States’ top agricultural export market.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 30, 2019
Release: Washington, DC, Aug. 30, 2019 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses in the path of Hurricane Dorian that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disasters. USDA staff in regional, state and county offices stand ready and are eager to help.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 29, 2019
News Release: MADISON, WISCONSIN, Aug. 29, 2019-Using high-tech tools, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and their cooperators have taken a deep dive into the microbial "soup" of the cow's rumen, the first of four stomach chambers where tough plant fibers are turned into nutrients and energy.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 28, 2019
News Release: (Washington, D.C. Aug. 28, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding the beef processing facility in Holcomb, Kan.: “As part of our continued efforts to monitor the impact of the fire at the beef processing facility in Holcomb, Kan., I have directed ...
By USDA Newswire | Aug 28, 2019
News Release: Secretaries to Tour Melvin Price Locks and Dam, Meet with Stakeholders.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 27, 2019
Release: Aug. 27, 2019, Washington, D.C. -- Today, the Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) for the United States, Dr. Burke Healey, along with the CVO for Canada, Dr. Jaspinder Komal, and the CVO for Mexico, Dr. Juan Gay Gutierrez, issued the following statement about the 18th North American Animal Health Committee ...
By USDA Newswire | Aug 27, 2019
News Release: SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, Aug. 27, 2019-"Evolution and Future Needs of Food Chemistry in a Changing World" is the subject of food chemist John W. Finley's 2019 ARS Sterling B. Hendricks Memorial Lecture delivered today at the Fall American Chemical Society National Meeting in San Diego.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 26, 2019
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 imposed sanctions on The Fruit Club, Sioux Falls, S.D., for failing to meet its contractual...
By USDA Newswire | Aug 26, 2019
Release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the open period to apply for 2019 funding for the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP) and the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN). The 2018 Farm Bill ...
By USDA Newswire | Aug 26, 2019
News Release: Carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the atmosphere continue to increase and while that stimulates plant growth, it also means plants have less nitrogen, which is a key nutrient.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 25, 2019
News Release: (Washington, D.C. Aug. 25, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding the new trade agreement between the United States and Japan: “Japan is a significant market for United States agriculture exports, making today a good day for American agriculture. ...
By USDA Newswire | Aug 25, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, R-Kan., Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced a trade agreement in principle between the United States and Japan.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 23, 2019
News Release: (Washington, D.C., Aug. 23, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of the Chief Economist has published a detailed accounting of how estimated damage from trade disruptions was calculated for its support package for farmers ...
By USDA Newswire | Aug 23, 2019
Release: Washington, DC, Aug. 23, 2019 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued guidance to states today regarding the repayment of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits from the sponsors of non-citizens who participate in the program. Today’s guidance follows the issuance of President...
By USDA Newswire | Aug 22, 2019
News Release: (Washington, D.C., Aug. 22, 2019) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement after U.S. Department of Commerce announced a new Draft Suspension Agreement on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico : “I want to thank my colleagues at the U.S. Department of Commerce for working diligently ...
By USDA Newswire | Aug 21, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, Aug. 21, 2019 – USDA Rural Housing Service Administrator Bruce Lammers today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $52 million in 45 community facilities projects that will benefit nearly 200,000 rural residents in 16 states.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 21, 2019
News Release: Washington - USDA Rural Housing Service Administrator Bruce Lammers today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $52 million in 45 community facilities projects that will benefit nearly 200,000 rural residents (PDF, 151 KB) in 16 states.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 21, 2019
Release: Washington, DC, Aug. 21, 2019 - Today, the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) announced a new pair of administrative flexibilities that enable states to leverage modern technologies in their efforts to deliver Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits with improved customer service and integrity.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 21, 2019
Release: USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service sent this bulletin at 08/21/2019 02:00 PM EDT
By USDA Newswire | Aug 21, 2019
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 328,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to Mexico during the 2019/2020 marketing year.
