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News Release: Washington - The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued a complaint against Edmond Shackleford Rochelle, doing business as Ford Rochelle (Rochelle), Nash, Texas, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.

USDA Settles a Case with Christopher H. Arnaman Resulting in a $3,000 Penalty

News Release: Washington - On Jan. 10, 2018, Christopher H. Arnaman (Arnaman), Osborn, Mo., waived his 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.

Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for Mexico and Panama

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

USDA Proposes Lifting Sudden Oak Death Restrictions on Low-Risk Nurseries and Areas; Strengthening Restrictions on Higher-Risk Nurseries

Release: Washington, D.C., June 22, 2018 -The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing to revise domestic regulations for Phytophthora ramorum (P. ramorum). This action provides regulatory relief to nurseries that have not recently been found positive ...

USDA Settles a Case with Frey Cattle Company Inc. Resulting in a $4,000 Penalty

News Release: Washington - On May 11, 2018, Frey Cattle Company Inc. (Frey Cattle), Ballinger, 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 $4,000 for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.

Secretary Perdue Statement on 2018 Farm Bill Passing the House of Representatives

News Release: (Washington, D.C., June 21, 2018) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed their version of the 2018 Farm Bill: “I applaud Chairman Conaway and the House Agriculture Committee for their diligence and hard work in passing their ...

USDA Supports Local Foods in Schools through Farm to School Grants

Release: Washington, DC, June 21, 2018 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) today announced $5.2 million in grant awards to bring nutritious, local foods into schools and create new economic opportunities for farmers. The grants, part of the USDA Farm to School Program, will impact over 6,000 schools and 2.8 million students nationwide.

Peterson Statement on House Farm Bill Passage

News Release: Following today’s House passage of H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin C. Peterson of Minnesota issued the following statement...

Roberts Congratulates Chairman Conaway on House Farm Bill Passage

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 made the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass H.R.2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018...

Kansas Agriculture Supports Bipartisan Senate Farm Bill

By USDA Newswire | Jun 20, 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 received broad support from 30 Kansas stakeholder groups for the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018.

Secretary Perdue Announces New Budget Director at USDA

News Release: (Washington, D.C., June 19, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the selection of Erica Navarro to serve as Director of the Office of Budget and Program Analysis (OBPA) for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). OBPA administers the Department's budgetary functions and ...

USDA Appoints Members to National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board

News Release: WASHINGTON, Jun. 19, 2018 – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of 10 members to fill vacancies on the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board.

USDA Appoints Members to National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board

News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of 10 members to fill vacancies on the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board.

APHIS Issues Final Rule On NPIP Provisions