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News Release: CORRECTION: The application deadline for this program is March 21, 2017. The original news release erroneously indicated an application deadline of March 9, 2017.

USDA Announces $8.8 Million Available to Support Agriculture Programs at Hispanic Serving Institutions

News Release: WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2017 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture today announced availability of $8.8 million in funding to support agricultural science education at Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). The Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Education ...

USDA Cites Santa Cruz Fresh Produce Inc. in California for PACA Violations

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has cited Santa Cruz Fresh Produce Inc., Salinas, Calif., for failure to pay for produce.

USDA Files Action Against American Fruit & Produce Corporation in Florida for PACA Violations

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative action under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) against American Fruit & Produce Corporation.

Test Uses Novel Antibodies to Detect Shiga Toxins

News Release: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have developed a highly sensitive test that for the first time is able to detect all known Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).

USDA Strengthens Rules for Organic Livestock and Poultry, Ensures Fairness for Organic Producers

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced a final rule that strengthens the integrity of the organic label by clarifying production requirements for organic livestock and poultry. The final rule establishes a level playing field for...

USDA Ignores Producers’ Concerns, To Publish Organic Livestock and Poultry Rule

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service announced it will publish a controversial regulation to revise organic livestock and poultry production standards.

Stabenow Statement on USDA’s Final Organic Livestock and Poultry Rule

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry, today released the following statement on the U.S. Department of Agriculture‘s (USDA) final rule on organic livestock and poultry production standards...

Chairman Roberts’ Statement on CFTC Violation of Antideficiency Act

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry today released the following statement after the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) was officially found in violation of the Antideficiency Act with regard to multi-year leasing contracts.

USDA Seeks Comments on Proposal to Establish a New Organic Research, Promotion, and Information Order

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking comments on a proposal for a new industry-funded research and promotion program. The proposed Organic Research, Promotion, and Information Order would cover certified organic products and would include a range of agricultural commodities...

USDA Files Action Against Fresh & Easy LLC in California for PACA Violations

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative action under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) against Fresh & Easy LLC.

USDA Cites Gregory Melton, d/b/a GM Brokerage in Tennessee for Failure to Pay for Produce and the Company Satisfies Terms of Consent Decision and Order

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) cited Gregory Melton, doing business as GM Brokerage, Collierville, Tenn., for failure to make full payment promptly in the total amount of $440,902 to 22 sellers for multiple lots of produce in violation of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).

Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for Unknown Destinations

Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 102,944 metric tons of corn for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2016/2017 marketing year.

Peterson Announces Ag Committee Democrats

News Release: House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson today announced the 20 Democrats appointed to serve on the House Agriculture Committee for the 115th Congress.

USDA Announces New Partnership to Increase Rural Residents’ Access to Healthy Food

News Release: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary Lisa Mensah today announced the selection of Reinvestment Fund to serve as the National Fund Manager for the Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI). As the National Fund Manager, Reinvestment Fund will raise capital, provide financial and technical assistance to regional, state and local partnerships, and help fund projects to improve access to fresh, healthy foods in underserved rural areas.

Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for Unknown Destinations

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 2016/2017 marketing year.

Secretary Vilsack Announces Cotton Board Appointments