By USDA Newswire | Aug 14, 2017
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has cited Yuqing (Henry) Wang of Flushing, N.Y., for failing to comply with employment sanctions under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).
By USDA Newswire | Aug 14, 2017
News Release: The popularity of walnuts is growing among health-conscious consumers, but processing these nutrient-vitamin-rich nuts could use some tweaking. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have developed a method that uses infrared technology to improve commercial processing, particularly drying, to reduce energy costs and deliver high-quality products.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 11, 2017
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 120,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China. Of the total 60,000 metric tons is for delivery during the 2016/2017 marketing year and 60,000 metric tons is for delivery during the 2017/2018 marketing year.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 11, 2017
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has cited Hop Hing Produces Inc., New York, N.Y., for unlawful employment of an individual under PACA (Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act) employment restrictions after being given notice by the USDA that the company was not permitted to employ that individual without USDA approval and the posting of a surety bond.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 11, 2017
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Danny Castillon, doing business as Harvest Pro, satisfied a reparation order issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).
By USDA Newswire | Aug 9, 2017
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking nominations to fill vacancies expiring in 2017 on the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC).
By USDA Newswire | Aug 9, 2017
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture cancellations of export sales of 130,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2016/2017 marketing year.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 8, 2017
News Release: An onslaught of the weed Palmer amaranth in the southeastern United States has left many farmers wondering if they should continue using environmentally friendly cover crops and conservation tillage, or switch to conventional tillage.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 8, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry, today asked United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue several questions regarding USDA’s removal of the phrase ‘climate change" in the agency’s communications ...
By USDA Newswire | Aug 7, 2017
News Release: (WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 7, 2017) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced 32 grants totaling $16.8 million to help Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants increase their purchases of fruits and vegetables. The program is operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's ...
By USDA Newswire | Aug 7, 2017
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 5, 2017
News Release: DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 5, 2017 – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with officials from SCORE, the nation’s largest volunteer network of expert business mentors, to support new and beginning farmers. Today’s agreement provides new help resources for beginning ranchers, veterans, women, socially disadvantaged Americans and others, providing new tools to help them both grow and thrive in agri-business.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 3, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, Aug. 3, 2017 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has proclaimed Aug. 6-12 to be National Farmers Market Week. This is the eighteenth year USDA has supported local producers by encouraging families to meet, and buy from, the farmers and other vendors at their local farmers market.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 3, 2017
Release: It’s grilling season here in the United States, but consumers in Thailand are also getting a taste of American-style burgers with all the fixings, thanks to the efforts of the FAS Office of Agricultural Affairs in Bangkok.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 3, 2017
News Release: Washington - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has proclaimed Aug. 6-12 to be National Farmers Market Week. This is the eighteenth year USDA has supported local producers by encouraging families to meet, and buy from, the farmers and other vendors at their local farmers market.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 3, 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 full Senate approval of J. Christopher Giancarlo to serve as Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and Rostin Behnam and Brian D. Quintenz to serve as Commissioners of the CFTC. The Senate unanimously approved the nominees.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 2, 2017
News Release: A beneficial soil fungus could offer a biobased approach to battling Phytophthora ramorum, a pathogen that kills oaks, other tree species and woody ornamentals.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 2, 2017
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failure to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).
By USDA Newswire | Aug 2, 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 unanimously voted to favorably report the following nominees to serve as Commissioners at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): Rostin Behnam, Brian D. Quintenz, and Dawn DeBerry Stump. The nominees may now be considered by the full U.S. Senate for confirmation.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 1, 2017
News Release: (Washington, D.C., Aug. 1, 2017) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today made two key appointments to help fulfill the vital mission of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to ensure the safety of the nation’s food supply. Perdue announced that Carmen Rottenberg was selected as Acting ...
