By USDA Newswire | Sep 14, 2017
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 198,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China during the 2017/2018 marketing year.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 14, 2017
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 held a hearing , titled, “Nutrition Programs: Perspectives for the 2018 Farm Bill."
By USDA Newswire | Sep 14, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry, today released the following opening statement - as prepared for delivery - at the hearing entitled “Nutrition Programs: Perspectives for the 2018 Farm Bill."
By USDA Newswire | Sep 13, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2017 – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced special procedures to assist producers who lost crops or livestock or had other damage to their farms or ranches as a result of hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Also, because of the severe and widespread damage caused by the hurricanes, USDA will provide additional flexibility to assist farm loan borrowers.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 13, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday approved a temporary waiver that will allow participants in the USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in the United States Virgin Islands to buy hot foods with their benefits through Nov. 13.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 13, 2017
Release: Washington, DC, Sept. 13, 2017 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday approved a temporary waiver that will allow participants in the USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in the United States Virgin Islands to buy hot foods with their benefits through Nov. 13.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 13, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2017-Four scientists have been named to the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Science Hall of Fame for their innovative and impactful scientific contributions to our nation and the world.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 13, 2017
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 167,370 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to Mexico during the 2017/2018 marketing year.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 12, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2017 -- Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today outlined steps the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has taken to help the people of Florida and other states and U.S. territories ravaged by Hurricane Irma, underscoring the Department’s commitment to feeding all those in need in times of disaster.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 12, 2017
News Release: USDA Reminds Individuals and Small Businesses USDA Offers Disaster Assistance Programs to Help WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds rural communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses impacted Hurricane Irma that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disasters. USDA staff in the regional, state and county offices that stand ready and eager to help.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 12, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2017-For her groundbreaking work with food allergies, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist Soheila J. Maleki is the agency's Distinguished Senior Research Scientist of the Year for 2017. Maleki, a research chemist at ARS' Food Processing and Sensory Quality Research Unit in New Orleans, Louisiana, is one of many ARS researchers being honored for their scientific achievements.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 12, 2017
Release: Washington, DC, Sept. 12, 2017 - Schools reopening in hurricane-stricken areas of Texas will be allowed to provide meals through the National School Lunch Program to all students free of charge through Sept. 30. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has also granted these schools flexibilities with regard to what they serve and when they serve it, making it easier for them to feed students in hurricane-affected areas.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 12, 2017
Release: U.S. exhibitors at the 25th annual Seafood Expo Global (SEG) in Brussels, Belgium, recorded their largest catch on record with projected 12-month sales of $895 million and on-sites sales of $136 million. This success was a huge win for the U.S. seafood industry, which in 2016 exported $5.2 billion of...
By USDA Newswire | Sep 12, 2017
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 2017/2018 marketing year.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 12, 2017
Release: Washington, DC, Sept. 12, 2017 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds rural communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses impacted Hurricane Irma that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disasters. USDA staff in the regional, state and county offices that stand ready and eager to help.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 12, 2017
Release: Washington, DC, Sept. 12, 2017 -- Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today outlined steps the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has taken to help the people of Florida and other states and U.S. territories ravaged by Hurricane Irma, underscoring the Department’s commitment to feeding all those in need in times of disaster.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 12, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., today announced witnesses for the Committee’s upcoming hearing on nutrition programs in the Farm Bill.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 12, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., today announced the Committee will hold a hearing to consider two nominations within the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 11, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, Sept. 11, 2017 – Texans recovering from Hurricane Harvey could be eligible for disaster food benefits from the USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) through the availability of Disaster SNAP (D-SNAP) announced today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 11, 2017
Release: Washington, DC, Sept. 11, 2017 - Texans recovering from Hurricane Harvey could be eligible for disaster food benefits from the USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program through the availability of Disaster SNAP (D-SNAP) announced today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
