By USDA Newswire | Sep 21, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2018 – The state of North Carolina will be able to better serve participants through the USDA’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) in the wake of Hurricane Florence, thanks to operational flexibilities approved for their use by the U.S. ...
By USDA Newswire | Sep 21, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2018 - As Hurricane Florence approached, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to use all available authorities to ensure the security and safety of those in the path of the storm, and to aid victims in their recovery efforts. ...
By USDA Newswire | Sep 21, 2018
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) reached a consent decision with Carolina Stock Yards Company Inc. (Carolina), for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 21, 2018
Release: Washington, DC, Sept. 21, 2018 - As Hurricane Florence approached, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to use all available authorities to ensure the security and safety of those in the path of the storm, and to aid victims in their recovery...
By USDA Newswire | Sep 21, 2018
News Release: Washington - On July 13, 2018, Stockland Livestock Auction Inc. (Stockland), Spokane, Wash., waived its right to a hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and paid a penalty of $1,925 for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 21, 2018
Release: Washington, DC, Sept. 21, 2018 - USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue yesterday hosted a roundtable with local school officials to learn more about how USDA can best assist and enable their efforts to serve nutritious meals to our nation’s children.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 21, 2018
Release: Washington, DC, Sept. 18, 2018 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced $5 million of investments in customer service projects to improve and modernize application processing in USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 21, 2018
Release: Washington, DC, Sept. 21, 2018 - The state of North Carolina will be able to better serve participants through the USDA’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) in the wake of Hurricane Florence, thanks to operational flexibilities approved for their use by the...
By USDA Newswire | Sep 21, 2018
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 20, 2018
News Release: Columbia, S.C., Sept. 20, 2018 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is responding to South Carolina farmers and ranchers who suffered damage to working lands and livestock mortality because of Hurricane Florence. Producers are encouraged to sign up for the Environmental Quality Incentives ...
By USDA Newswire | Sep 20, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2018 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today granted flexibility to allow South Carolina residents to replace food purchased with SNAP benefits that was lost due to power outages and flooding caused by Hurricane Florence. Over 185,000 impacted households in 26 counties now have until Oct. 15, 2018 to report food loss to the state and request replacement benefits.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 20, 2018
Release: WASHINGTON, DC, Sept. 20, 2018 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture today granted flexibility to allow South Carolina residents to replace food purchased with SNAP benefits that was lost due to power outages and flooding caused by Hurricane Florence. Over 185,000 impacted households in 26 counties now have until Oct. 15, 2018 to report food loss to the state and request replacement benefits.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 20, 2018
Release: Washington -FAS Program Announcement FAS-ESR-084-18, issued at 9:00am on September 20th, which announced export sales of 148,590 metric tons of corn for delivery to Mexico during the 2018/2019 marketing year; and export sales of 11,430 metric tons of corn for delivery to Mexico during the 2019/2020 marketing year was issued in error. The correct announcement is as follows.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 19, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2018 – Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $398.5 million to improve rural electric service in 13 states.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 19, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2018 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it is making it easier for North Carolina schools affected by Hurricane Florence to feed students during this time of great need. All students in affected disaster areas in North Carolina will now be able to enjoy free ...
By USDA Newswire | Sep 19, 2018
Release: WASHINGTON, DC, Sept. 19, 2018 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the projects selected to receive the USDA’s annual farm to school grants designed to increase the amount of local foods served in schools. Sixty-five projects were chosen nationwide.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 19, 2018
News Release: Washington - Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $398.5 million (PDF, 105 KB) to improve rural electric service in 13 states.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 18, 2018
Release: APHIS is proposing to remove the domestic quarantine regulations for the emerald ash borer (EAB). Eliminating this regulation is in keeping with USDA’s goal of reducing regulations that have outlived their usefulness. The proposal would end APHIS’ domestic regulatory activities, which includes actions ...
By USDA Newswire | Sep 18, 2018
News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated Sheridan County, Wyoming, as a primary natural disaster area. Producers who suffered losses due to flooding that occurred between May 26 and June 21, 2019, may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 18, 2018
News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated Whatcom County, Washington, as a primary natural disaster area. Producers who suffered losses due to recent drought may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans.
