By USDA Newswire | Apr 29, 2019
News Release: DAVIS, CALIFORNIA, APRIL 29, 2019-A new Agricultural Research Service (ARS) study reveals, for the first time, how diet and bacteria may interact to prolong chronic diarrhea in monkeys.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 29, 2019
News Release: Washington - USDA extended the deadline to May 17 from May 1 for agricultural producers to certify 2018 crop production for payments through the Market Facilitation Program (MFP), which helps producers who have been significantly affected by foreign tariffs, resulting in the loss of traditional exports.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 29, 2019
News Release: April 29, 2019 - The Trump administration recently appointed Thomas Dayley as the new State Executive Director for USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Idaho. Dayley began his duties today.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 29, 2019
Release: Washington, D.C., April 29, 2019 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is debuting an online self-service tool called the Licensing and Registration Assistant to help individuals and businesses identify their licensing and registration needs under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA).
By USDA Newswire | Apr 29, 2019
News Release: Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 26, 2019
News Release: TOKYO, Japan, April 26, 2019 – Two of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s top scientists today reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to science-based decision-making at the G20 Agricultural Chief Scientists (MACS) meeting held this week in Tokyo.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 26, 2019
News Release: Washington - As part of its commitment to ensuring fair and competitive markets for the livestock, meat and poultry industries, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has enforced a Consent Decree against Tyler D. Gillum (Gillum) and Plainville Livestock Commission...
By USDA Newswire | Apr 26, 2019
News Release: TOKYO, Japan, April 26, 2019-Two of the U.S. Department of Agriculture 's top scientists today reaffirmed the United States' commitment to science-based decision-making at the G20 Agricultural Chief Scientists (MACS ) meeting held this week in Tokyo.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 26, 2019
News Release: Washington - As part of its commitment to ensuring fair and competitive markets for the livestock, meat and poultry industries, on April 1, 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) entered into a stipulation agreement with Park Packing Company Inc. (Park), a packer...
By USDA Newswire | Apr 25, 2019
Release: Washington, D.C., April 25, 2019 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) requests comments on the agency’s authority to build and maintain a funding reserve in its Agricultural Quarantine Inspection (AQI) User Fee Program. APHIS’ AQI program supports ...
By USDA Newswire | Apr 25, 2019
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) welcomes input through June 24, 2019, for a study it is conducting on the feasibility of establishing a livestock dealer statutory trust. Completion of the study is required by the 2018 Farm Bill, with a final report...
By USDA Newswire | Apr 23, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, April 23, 2019 – Food waste is a problem everyone can tackle, including our nation’s youth. As part of Winning on Reducing Food Waste Month , the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), is launching Ace the Waste! A student competition for food waste reduction ideas. This first-ever competition calls on students to come up with creative solutions to reduce food loss and waste in the United States.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 23, 2019
News Release: WASHINGTON, April 23, 2019 – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting online applications for funding through the new ReConnect Rural Broadband Pilot Program. These funds will enable the federal government to partner with the private ...
By USDA Newswire | Apr 23, 2019
News Release: Washington - On April 16, 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued an administrative complaint against Sisseton Livestock Auction Inc. (Sisseton), Sisseton, S.D., for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Sisseton will have until 20 days following receipt of the complaint to respond directly to the USDA Administrative Law Judge or be found in violation and subject to penalty.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 23, 2019
News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting online applications for funding through the new ReConnect Rural Broadband Pilot Program. These funds will enable the federal government to partner with the private sector and...
By USDA Newswire | Apr 23, 2019
News Release: Washington - On April 16, 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued an administrative complaint against Larson Livestock Inc. and Carson Larson (Larson) of Columbia, S.D., for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Larson will have until 20 days following receipt of the complaint to respond directly to the USDA Administrative Law Judge or be found in violation and subject to penalty.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 23, 2019
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) reached a consent decision with Michael Whitten (Whitten) for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act while operating as a dealer buying and selling livestock and as a market agency buying on commission. The consent decision was signed by Administrative Law Judge, Jill S. Clifton, on April 9, 2019.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 22, 2019
News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated 28 Colorado counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers who suffered losses caused by recent drought may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 22, 2019
News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated 20 New York counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers in Albany, Cattaraugus, Chemung, Chenango, Columbia, Delaware, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis, Montgomery, Orange, Otsego, Rockland, Schenectady, Schoharie, Steuben, ...
