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News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, R-Kan., Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today held a hearing featuring U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue titled, “Implementing the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018."

Ranking Member Stabenow Opening Statement at Farm Bill Implementation Hearing

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry, today released the following opening statement at the hearing titled “Implementing the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ," featuring Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue.

Senate Sends PRIA to President’s Desk

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., along with Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, today are pleased to announce final Senate passage by voice vote of the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (PRIA).

Congressman Peterson Applauds IRS Decision on Filing Deadline Waiver for Farmers

News Release: Congressman Collin C. Peterson welcomes the IRS’ decision to provide a waiver for farmers and ranchers on the March 1st filing deadline. Peterson sent a letter to IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig requesting the waiver, which also allows producers to forgo making quarterly estimated tax payments. Peterson released the statement below...

Chairman Roberts Applauds Wheeler Confirmation

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry today applauded Senate confirmation of Andrew Wheeler to be the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Chairman Roberts: WTO Finds Chinese Price Supports Distort Trade; Applauds USTR Efforts to Fight for U.S. Grain Producers

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the following statement after the World Trade Organization (WTO) announced it has found China’s price supports for grains, including wheat, are trade distorting and in violation of WTO rules.

USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Florida, Illinois, New York and Pennsylvania from Operating in the Produce Industry

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on five produce businesses for failure to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).

USDA Designates Three Delaware Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated three Delaware counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers in Kent, New Castle and Sussex counties who suffered losses caused by the combined effects of excessive rainfall, flooding and Hurricanes Florence and Michael that occurred June 14 through Nov. 29, 2018, may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans.

Peterson Statement at the House Agriculture Committee Business Meeting to Consider the Letter on Budget Views and Estimates

News Release: [as prepared for delivery]. We’re here today to consider the Committee’s budget views and estimates for fiscal year 2020 as required by the Congressional Budget Act and in compliance with House Rules. It’s no surprise the priorities laid out in this letter line up with the priorities of the 2018 Farm...

USDA Designates 17 Louisiana Parishes as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated 17 Louisiana parishes as primary natural disaster areas. Producers in Acadia, Allen, Ascension, Assumption, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Catahoula, Jefferson Davis, LaFourche, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Landry, ...

Peterson Statement at the House Agriculture Committee Hearing on the State of the Rural Economy

News Release: [as prepared for delivery]. Good morning and welcome to our witness, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. We’ve got plenty of ground to cover today, so I will be brief in my comments. Mr. Secretary, I look forward to hearing your outlook for the farm economy in the coming year; your take on the implementation...

USDA Designates Two North Carolina Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated two North Carolina counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers who suffered losses caused by Hurricane Michael and other recent disaster events may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans.

AMS Imposes Five-Year Suspension in Settlement with Troy Siebels, S&S Buying Inc.

News Release: Washington - On Jan. 28, 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), entered into a consent decision with S&S Buying, Inc. and Troy Siebels, Stamford, Nebraska (Siebels) to settle a complaint issued by AMS on June 26, 2018, for alleged violations of the Packers and...

Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for Mexico

Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 120,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to Mexico. Of the total, 48,000 metric tons is for delivery during the 2018/2019 marketing year and 72,000 metric tons is for delivery during the 2019/2020 marketing year.

Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment for the Biological Control of Brazilian Peppertree

Release: Washington, D.C., Feb. 26, 2019 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the availability of an environmental assessment (EA) for the biological control of Brazilian peppertree for public review and comment. The Brazilian peppertree is ...

APHIS Scientist Receives 2019 FLC Laboratory Director of the Year Award