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News Release: Washington - On May 4, 2018, the Erath County Dairy Sale Inc., Dublin, Texas, waived its right to a hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and paid a penalty of $2,500 for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.

Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for the Philippines

Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 134,000 metric tons of soybean cake and meal for delivery to the Philippines during the 2018/2019 marketing year.

USDA Cites McAllen Produce LLC and Charles Jeffrey Edwards for PACA Violations

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has cited McAllen Produce LLC and Charles Jeffrey Edwards, Weslaco, Texas, for failure to pay for produce.

USDA Lifts PACA Reparation Sanctions on Texas Produce Business

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Maria Soto, doing business as Mary’s Produce, satisfied a reparation order issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).

USDA Cites Valley Produce Corp. in Georgia for PACA Violations

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has cited Valley Produce Corp., operating out of Jonesboro, Ga., for failure to pay for produce.

USDA Settles a Case with the Cattleman’s Brenham Livestock Auction LP Resulting in a $3,000 Penalty

News Release: Washington - On Sept. 27, 2018, the Cattleman’s Brenham Livestock Auction LP, Brenham, Texas, waived its right to a hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and paid a penalty of $3,000 for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.

USDA Launches Interactive Data Tool to Help Rural Communities Address the Opioid Crisis

News Release: New Community Assessment Tool Empowers Rural Leaders to Make Data-Driven Decisions to Build Resilient Communities WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2018 – Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched an interactive data tool to help community leaders build grassroots strategies to address the opioid epidemic.

USDA Launches Interactive Data Tool to Help Rural Communities Address the Opioid Crisis

News Release: Washington - Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched an interactive data tool to help community leaders build grassroots strategies to address the opioid epidemic.

USDA Settles a Case with Jerry & Carla Hixon dba Dairyman's & Cattleman's Beef Auction Resulting in a $1000 Penalty

News Release: Washington - On July 31, 2018, Jerry & Carla Hixon, doing business as Dairyman's & Cattleman's Beef Auction (Dairyman’s Auction) Bakersfield, Calif., waived its right to a hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and paid a penalty of $1,000 for an alleged violation of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.

USDA Announces SNAP Replacements, Child and Adult Care Meal Flexibility in Certain Hurricane-Impacted Carolina Counties

Release: Washington, DC, Oct. 3, 2018 - Households impacted by Hurricane Florence in South Carolina could be eligible for mass replacement of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced. This is one of many recent steps USDA has taken to ensure North and South Carolinians in need have food to eat.

FY 2019 Funds Available for Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102)

Release: On Oct. 03, 2018, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the availability of credit guarantees for sales of U.S. agricultural commodities under the Commodity Credit Corporation’s (CCC) Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102) for fiscal year 2019. Further details of the announcements may be found at.

What They are Saying: Ag Community Support for President Donald J. Trump's Successful Trade Negotiations with Mexico and Canada

News Release: Government Officials: Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig: “This is the welcome news our farmers need as they bring in this year’s harvest and plan for 2019. Canada and Mexico are our first and second largest trading partners. This agreement brings much needed certainty to our producers and ensures ...

USDA Informs the Public on International Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standard-Setting Activities

Release: Washington, D.C., Oct. 3, 2018 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), in accordance with legislation implementing the results of the Uruguay Round of negotiations under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, is informing the public of the international ...

Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for Japan

Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 230,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to Japan during the 2018/2019 marketing year.

USDA Settles a Case with Hatch Auction Inc., d.b.a. Cow House Resulting in a $650 Penalty

News Release: Washington - On July 27, 2018, Hatch Auction Inc., doing business as Cow House (Hatch) Fruitland, N.M., waived its right to a hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and paid a penalty of $650 for an alleged violation of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.

USDA Obtains $15,000 Penalty Through Settlement with Ronald L. Lemons

News Release: Washington - On Sept. 19, 2018, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Ronald L. Lemons (Lemons), Lewisburg, West Virginia, settled a complaint filed against Lemons for suspected violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Terms of the settlement are set forth in a consent...

USDA Settles a Case with Dennis Wendt d.b.a. Rich Hill Horse & Tack Auction Resulting in a $750 Penalty