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News Release: (WASHINGTON, D.C., April 2, 2019) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) today announced its toxoplasmosis research has been redirected and the use of cats as part of any research protocol in any ARS laboratory has been discontinued and will not be reinstated.

USDA, EPA, and FDA Recognize April as Winning on Reducing Food Waste Month

News Release: WASHINGTON, April 2, 2019 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) kick off Winning on Reducing Food Waste Month by calling for greater collaboration with public, private, and nonprofit partners as well as state and local officials to educate and engage consumers and stakeholders throughout the supply chain on the need to reduce food loss and waste.

USDA Study Shows Significant Greenhouse Gas Benefits of Ethanol Compared with Gasoline

News Release: (WASHINGTON, D.C., April 2, 2019) — A new study released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) finds greenhouse gas emissions from corn-based ethanol are about 39 percent lower than gasoline. The study also states that when ethanol is refined at natural gas-powered refineries, the greenhouse gas emissions are even lower, around 43 percent below gasoline.

Recognizing the Life-Changing Power of Employment – and the Role of SNAP E&T in a Better Future

Release: By Brandon Lipps. Acting Deputy Under Secretary. Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services. Daniel, a machinist, completed SNAP E&T training through GMT Corporation and has been on the job for eight months. GMT Corporation does production machining for companies like John Deere and Caterpillar and is located...

APHIS Proposes Criteria for Recognizing Livestock Compartments

Release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health and Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing criteria that will be used to evaluate and recognize livestock compartments in other countries. Compartmentalization is an important tool animal health officials can use to protect against disease spread and support continued trade during a disease outbreak.

Moving Households? USDA Says Don’t Move Invasive Hungry Pests, Too

News Release: Secretary Perdue Proclaims April as ‘Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month’ (Washington, D.C., April 1, 2019) – Spring is a popular time to move, but unfortunately, people aren’t the only ones on the move. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today signed a national proclamation to declare ...

USDA Announces Commodity Credit Corporation Lending Rates for April 2019

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Commodity Credit Corporation today announced interest rates for April 2019, which are effective April 1 - April 30. The Commodity Credit Corporation borrowing rate-based charge for April is 2.500 percent, down from 2.625 percent in March.

Moving Households? USDA Says Don’t Move Invasive Hungry Pests, Too

Release: Secretary Perdue Proclaims April as ‘Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month’See press release here.

Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for China

Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 828,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China during the 2018/2019 marketing year.

Senate Agriculture Committee Advances Tarbert for CFTC Chair

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today announced the Committee voted to favorably report nominee Heath P. Tarbert to be Chairman and a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Tarbert may now be considered by the full U.S. Senate for confirmation.

Perdue Applauds President Trump's Selection for USDA's Chief Financial Officer

News Release: (Washington, D.C., March 29, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today applauded President Donald J. Trump’s selection of Scott Soles to be the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Chief Financial Officer. Regarding the announcement, Secretary Perdue issued this statement: “The nomination ...

USDA Announces No Actions under Feedstock Flexibility Program

News Release: Washington - USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) announced today that it does not expect to purchase and sell sugar under the Feedstock Flexibility Program for crop year 2018, which runs from Oct. 1, 2018, to Sept. 30, 2019.

Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for China and Iraq

Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity.

Senators Urge Implementation of Farm Bill Dairy Improvements