By USDA Newswire | Jul 13, 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 “Opportunities in Global and Local Markets, Specialty Crops, and Organics: Perspectives for the 2018 Farm Bill."
By USDA Newswire | Jul 13, 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, “Opportunities in Global and Local Markets, Specialty Crops, and Organics: Perspectives for the 2018 Farm Bill."
By USDA Newswire | Jul 13, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry, today issued the following statement regarding President Trump’s nomination of Rostin “Russ" Behnam to serve as a Commissioner of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)...
By USDA Newswire | Jul 12, 2017
News Release: “Thank you Mr. Chairman. And thank you to our panel of witnesses for joining us at today’s hearing on technology and innovation in specialty crop production. I’m looking forward to hearing your testimony on the opportunities and challenges in the specialty crop sector and the impact of farm bill programs on your productivity and profitability.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 11, 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 trade, specialty crops, organics, and local foods.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 10, 2017
News Release: When it comes to healthful foods, fruits, vegetables and whole grains are some choices that come to mind. But how about rice-colored rice that is? Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are investigating the potential of brown, purple and red rice in managing diabetes.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 7, 2017
News Release: Washington -Nine employees of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) 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.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 7, 2017
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 143,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to Mexico. Of the total 11,000 metric tons is for delivery during the 2016/2017 marketing year and 132,000 metric tons is for delivery during the 2017/2018 marketing year.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 7, 2017
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that a proposed amendment to the federal marketing order for cranberries grown in the States of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, and New York (Long Island) did not pass in a referendum held from Jan. 23 through Feb. 13, 2017.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 6, 2017
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative action under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) against Lucas Trading Company LLC.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 6, 2017
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative action under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) against Fresh Growers Direct.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 6, 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 titled, “Opportunities in Global and Local Markets, Specialty Crops, and Organics: Perspectives for the 2018 Farm Bill."
By USDA Newswire | Jul 3, 2017
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity.
By USDA Newswire | Jun 30, 2017
News Release: Slices Ceremonial Prime Rib, Meets with Chinese Officials in Beijing (Beijing, China, June 30, 2017) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today joined with U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad to slice a Nebraska prime rib in a Beijing ceremony, formally marking the return of U.S. beef to ...
By USDA Newswire | Jun 30, 2017
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the fiscal year 2018 tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) for raw cane and refined sugars.
By USDA Newswire | Jun 30, 2017
News Release: Contact: USDA Press (202) 720-4623. Beijing, China, June 30, 2017 - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today joined with U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad to slice a Nebraska prime rib in a Beijing ceremony, formally marking the return of U.S. beef to the Chinese market after a 13-year...
By USDA Newswire | Jun 30, 2017
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on four produce businesses for failure to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).
By USDA Newswire | Jun 29, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, R-Kan., Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today announced the Committee voted to favorably report the nomination of J. Christopher Giancarlo to serve as Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Giancarlo may now be considered by the full U.S. Senate for confirmation.
By USDA Newswire | Jun 29, 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, “Conservation and Forestry: Perspectives on the Past and Future Direction for the 2018 Farm Bill."
By USDA Newswire | Jun 29, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), 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 “Conservation and Forestry: Perspectives on the Past and Future Direction for the 2018 Farm Bill"
