By USDA Newswire | Mar 15, 2017
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative action under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) against J & R Fresh Produce LLC.
By USDA Newswire | Mar 14, 2017
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 120,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to Mexico during the 2017/2018 marketing year.
By USDA Newswire | Mar 14, 2017
News Release: Washington - Mi Pueblo Latin Market Inc., operating out of Colorado, has posted a $100,000 cash surety bond with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
By USDA Newswire | Mar 14, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), today introduced new bipartisan legislation to give top U.S. agriculture and food officials permanent representation on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). The “Food Security is National Security ...
By USDA Newswire | Mar 13, 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 unknown destinations during the 2017/2018 marketing year.
By USDA Newswire | Mar 13, 2017
Release: FAS is soliciting proposals for projects to be funded in fiscal year 2017 through the Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement Program (LRP). Through the LRP, FAS partners with private voluntary organizations, cooperatives, and the World Food Program to implement field-based projects that provide development...
By USDA Newswire | Mar 9, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, March 9, 2017 - Acting Deputy Agriculture Secretary Michael Young today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing up to $15 million in technical and financial assistance to help eligible conservation partners voluntarily protect, restore and enhance critical wetlands ...
By USDA Newswire | Mar 9, 2017
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 120,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to Japan during the 2016/2017 marketing year.
By USDA Newswire | Mar 8, 2017
News Release: This also includes the Hoopa Valley Reservation in California WASHINGTON, March 8, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses that could potentially be affected by the recent storms that USDA has several programs that provide assistance before, during and after disasters. USDA staff in the regional, State and county offices in the states of California, Nevada and Oregon are ready to help.
By USDA Newswire | Mar 8, 2017
News Release: Thanks to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists, a genomic database of U.S. beef cattle is now available online.
By USDA Newswire | Mar 8, 2017
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 122,000 metric tons of soybean cake and meal for delivery to the Philippines during the 2016/2017 marketing year.
By USDA Newswire | Mar 7, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, March 7, 2017 — Acting Agriculture Secretary Mike Young today issued the following statement: "Today, we celebrate the life of Clayton Yeutter and remember his public service and the many contributions he made to America's farmers. Clayton grew up on his family's farm in Nebraska and never forgot the hardworking families of this country. I remember his dedication and devotion to improving rural American during his leadership at USDA from 1989 to 1991.
By USDA Newswire | Mar 7, 2017
News Release: Washington - The U. S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is making more than $60 million in grants available to support farmers growing fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and nursery crops, also known as specialty crops. The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP)...
By USDA Newswire | Mar 7, 2017
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 120,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2016/2017 marketing year.
By USDA Newswire | Mar 7, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, today joined Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) and U.S. Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Glenn Thompson (PA-05) to reintroduce the Timber Innovation Act - bipartisan, bicameral ...
By USDA Newswire | Mar 6, 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 | Mar 6, 2017
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for the Hass Avocado Board to fill five seats for members and five seats for alternates whose terms expire on Oct. 31, 2017. The deadline for nominations is March 29, 2017.
By USDA Newswire | Mar 3, 2017
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking nominations for three peanut producers and three industry representatives to serve on the Peanut Standards Board to succeed members whose terms of office expire on June 30, 2017. Nominations are due April 17, 2017. Selected members will serve three-year terms from June 30, 2017 through June 30, 2020.
By USDA Newswire | Mar 2, 2017
News Release: Steam can more effectively combat E. coli, Salmonella, and Listeria on cantaloupes than traditional removal methods. That's the finding of an Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist in Pennsylvania.
By USDA Newswire | Mar 2, 2017
News Release: Washington, D.C. -Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow and Idaho Senator Mike Crapo are leading a bipartisan effort to end the shortfall of veterinarians in rural areas by reintroducing the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act (VMLRPEA). This bipartisan bill would help meet the growing demand for veterinarians nationwide by eliminating taxes on programs that encourage veterinarians to practice in underserved areas.
