By USDA Newswire | Dec 11, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - A stern opponent of Obama-era burdensome regulations, U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, R-Kan., Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today joined U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler in unveiling the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) replacement rule.
By USDA Newswire | Dec 10, 2018
News Release: (Washington, D.C., Dec. 10, 2018) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today issued the following statement regarding the release of the 2018 Farm Bill conference report: “I welcome the introduction of the Farm Bill conference committee report, and hope the Congress can approve this legislation ...
By USDA Newswire | Dec 10, 2018
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 1,645,920 metric tons of corn for delivery to Mexico. Of the total 1,104,900 metric tons is for delivery during the 2018/2019 marketing year and 541,020 metric tons is for delivery during the 2019/2020 marketing year.
By USDA Newswire | Dec 10, 2018
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has cited Tumi Produce International Corp., Bronx, N.Y., for failure to pay for produce.
By USDA Newswire | Dec 10, 2018
News Release: Washington - On Nov. 5, 2018, Ganaderos Borges Inc. (Ganaderos), Naguabo, Puerto Rico, a slaughtering packer, waived its right to a hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and paid a penalty of $7,250 for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
By USDA Newswire | Dec 10, 2018
News Release: Washington - On Nov. 7, 2018, Hacienda Central Inc. (Hacienda), Jancos, Puerto Rico, a slaughtering packer, waived its right to a hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and paid a penalty of $1,450 for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
By USDA Newswire | Dec 10, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry praised the release of the final text of the 2018 Farm Bill conference report. The final bill reflects a hard-fought bipartisan, bicameral agreement on a five-year farm bill to strengthen the diversity of American agriculture and support the 16 million jobs that power the food and farm economy.
By USDA Newswire | Dec 10, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Agriculture Committee Chairmen Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and Rep. K. Michael Conaway, R-Texas, and Ranking Members Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., today released the text of the bipartisan, bicameral 2018 Farm Bill conference report.
By USDA Newswire | Dec 10, 2018
Release: Washington -FAS Program Announcement FAS-ESR-114-18, issued at 9:00am, which announced export sales of 1,645,920 metric tons of corn for delivery to Mexico. Of the total 1,104,900 metric tons is for delivery during the 2018/2019 marketing year and 541,020 metric tons is for delivery during the 2019/2020 marketing year. The correct announcement is as follows.
By USDA Newswire | Dec 9, 2018
News Release: Following the passing of former Secretary of Agriculture Robert Bergland on Sunday, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson released the following statement...
By USDA Newswire | Dec 7, 2018
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 224,000 metric tons of hard red winter wheat for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2018/2019 marketing year.
By USDA Newswire | Dec 7, 2018
News Release: Washington - The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Fair Trade Practices Program (FTPP) reached a consent decision with Southeast Mississippi Livestock (A.A.L.) (SE Mississippi), for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
By USDA Newswire | Dec 7, 2018
News Release: Washington - On Aug. 28, 2018, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), reached a consent decision with Edmond Shackleford Rochelle d.b.a. Ford Rochelle (Rochelle), Nash, Texas. This consent decision settled a complaint issued by the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Division...
By USDA Newswire | Dec 6, 2018
News Release: More Flexibility on Milk, Whole Grains, and Sodium Provides Options to Schools WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2018 – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today empowered local schools with additional options to serve healthy and appealing meals. A final rule on school meal flexibilities, to be published later this ...
By USDA Newswire | Dec 6, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2018 – U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that the government of Morocco has agreed to allow imports of U.S. beef and beef products into Morocco. 2018 is the first year that U.S. beef and poultry exporters have access to Morocco’s market under the terms of the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Morocco opened its market to U.S. poultry in August, 2018.
By USDA Newswire | Dec 6, 2018
Release: Washington, DC, December 6, 2018 - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today empowered local schools with additional options to serve healthy and appealing meals. A final rule on school meal flexibilities, to be published later this month in the Federal Register, increases local flexibility in implementing...
By USDA Newswire | Dec 6, 2018
News Release: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that the government of Morocco has agreed to allow imports of U.S. beef and beef products into Morocco. 2018 is the first year that U.S. beef and poultry exporters have access to Morocco’s market under the terms of the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Morocco opened its market to U.S. poultry in August, 2018.
By USDA Newswire | Dec 6, 2018
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 198,120 metric tons of corn for delivery to Mexico. Of the total 106,680 metric tons is for delivery during the 2018/2019 marketing year and 91,440 metric tons is for delivery during the 2019/2020 marketing year.
By USDA Newswire | Dec 6, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, R-Kan., Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today applauded U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue for publishing the Child Nutrition Programs: Flexibilities for Milk, Whole Grains, and Sodium Requirements final rule. This rule solidifies regulatory flexibility for the National School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program, and other federal child nutrition programs.
By USDA Newswire | Dec 5, 2018
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 announced the Committee voted to favorably report the USDA nominations of Mindy Brashears to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety; Naomi Earp to be Assistant ...
