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News Release: WASHINGTON, July 12, 2018 – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of four members and four alternates to serve on the National Peanut Board. The appointees will serve three-year terms, from Jan. 1, 2019, to Dec. 31, 2021.

AMS Reaches a Consent Decision with JBS USA LLC

News Release: Washington - The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) reached a consent decision with JBS USA LLC, also known as Swift Beef Company (JBS Swift), Greeley, Colo., for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. The consent decision was signed by Acting Chief Administrative Law Judge, Channing D. Strother on June 28, 2018.

Windsor Livestock Auction Co. Inc. Pays $5,500 in Settlement with USDA

News Release: Washington - On June 27, 2018, Windsor Livestock Auction Co. Inc. (Windsor), Windsor, Mo., waived its right to a hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and paid a penalty of $5,500 for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.

USDA Announces Japan to Accept Exports of U.S. Sheep and Goat Meat

News Release: CONTACT: press@oc.usda.gov. Washington, D.C., July 12, 2018 - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue is announcing that the government of Japan has finalized technical requirements that will allow U.S. sheep and goat exports into the country for the first time in more than 14 years. “This success...

USDA Appoints Members to National Dairy Promotion and Research Board

News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of 13 members to fill vacancies on the 37-member National Dairy Promotion and Research Board. Twelve appointees will serve three-year terms, Nov. 1, 2018, through Oct. 31, 2021. One appointee will serve the remaining portion of a vacant position, effective immediately, and expiring Oct. 31, 2019.

USDA Settles a Case with Robert “Bobby” Whiteman Resulting in a $750 Penalty

News Release: Washington - On June 5, 2018, Robert “Bobby" Whiteman, Monte Vista, Colo., waived his right to a hearing, entered into a stipulation agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and paid a penalty of $750 for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.

Charles D. Leonard Settles Payment and Insolvency Case with AMS Registration Suspended for Five Years

By USDA Newswire | Jul 11, 2018

News Release: Washington - On June 14, 2018, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Charles D. Leonard (Leonard), doing business as Leonard Cattle Company, Springfield, Nebraska, settled a complaint filed against Leonard for suspected violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Terms of the...

Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for Egypt and Mexico

By USDA Newswire | Jul 10, 2018

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

USDA Applauds Housing Eligibility for Temporary Farm Workers

By USDA Newswire | Jul 10, 2018

News Release: (Washington, D.C., July 10, 2018) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released internal guidance on changes made to farm labor housing eligibility. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 amended a section of the Housing Act of 1949 to extend the Farm Labor Housing tenant eligibility ...

USDA to Ensure All Have Equal Access to Crop & Livestock Reports

By USDA Newswire | Jul 10, 2018

News Release: (Washington, D.C., July 10, 2018) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced new procedures for the release of market-affecting crop and livestock reports from the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and World Agricultural Outlook Board (WAOB) to ensure that all members of ...

Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for Unknown Destinations

By USDA Newswire | Jul 9, 2018

Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 132,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2018/2019 marketing year.

Five New Agricultural Officers Sworn Into Foreign Service

By USDA Newswire | Jul 9, 2018

News Release: Washington - Five U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) employees were sworn in as Foreign Service officers today during a ceremony at USDA headquarters in Washington. The new officers will begin their Foreign Service careers serving as agricultural attachés at U.S. embassies and diplomatic missions across the globe.

USDA Lifts PACA Reparation Sanctions on Florida Produce Business

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Fresh Seasons LLC satisfied a reparation order issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).

APHIS Seeks Public Input on Proposed Exception to Lacey Act Declaration Requirements for Imported Products that Contain Composite Plant Materials

Release: Washington, D.C., July 6, 2018 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking public input regarding regulatory options for Lacey Act declaration requirements for composite plant materials. The Lacey Act-which combats trafficking in illegally taken ...

USDA Files Action Against Moza LLC in Pennsylvania for Alleged PACA Violations

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) against Moza LLC (Moza).

APHIS Proposes Exception to Lacey Act Declaration Requirement for Imported Products that Contain a Minimal Amount of Plant Material

Release: Washington, D.C., July 6, 2018 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing an exception to the Lacey Act import declaration requirements for products containing a minimal, or “de minimis", amount of plant material. The Lacey Act-which combats ...

USDA Announces United Sorghum Checkoff Program Board Appointments

News Release: (WASHINGTON, July 5, 2018) – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of four members to serve on the United Sorghum Checkoff Program Board. Producers newly appointed to serve three-year terms are: * Craig A. Poore, Alton, Kansas * Boyd Funk, Garden City, Kansas * Jim Massey ...

Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) Educational Tool Available for Farms with Generic Base Acres that Planted Seed Cotton

News Release: July 5, 2018 -The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is notifying farmers with generic base acres that planted seed cotton that a new tool is available to assist them in understanding how the new seed cotton program may affect their FSA payments. It helps a producer make decisions on how to allocate generic base acres to other covered crops based on a producer’s planting history.

Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for South Korea

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

USDA proposes additional Ohio and West Virginia counties for Oral Rabies vaccine trials, supplement for the Environmental Assessment available for comment.