By USDA Newswire | Jan 5, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, Jan. 5, 2017 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the seven retail firms selected to take part in a pilot designed to enable Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants to purchase their groceries online. The two-year pilot is slated to begin this summer.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 5, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, Jan. 5, 2017 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced that the Office of the Ombudsperson is helping women and Hispanic farmers and ranchers with accessing Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Rural Development (RD) programs. The Ombudsperson ...
By USDA Newswire | Jan 5, 2017
Release: Washington, DC, Jan. 5, 2017 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the seven retail firms selected to take part in a pilot designed to enable Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants to purchase their groceries online. The two-year pilot is slated to begin this summer.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 5, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, R-Kan., has been tapped to lead the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry during the 115th Congress, continuing his efforts to put the concerns of farmers and ranchers first.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 5, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry, today announced new staff selections to the Committee. Joe Shultz will continue to serve as Staff Director and Jacqlyn Schneider will continue as Deputy Staff Director/Policy Director for the Committee.
By USDA Newswire | Dec 29, 2016
News Release: President's Action Follows Decades Long Campaigns by Members of Congress, Tribes, Local Conservationists to Protect Areas of Extraordinary Cultural Importance and Natural Beauty WASHINGTON, Dec 28, 2016 - U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack today ...
By USDA Newswire | Dec 28, 2016
News Release: New video series, landing page, and resources guide Americans towards a healthier eating style WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 2016 - Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) launched a New Year's campaign to help Americans turn their resolutions into real ...
By USDA Newswire | Dec 23, 2016
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 110,800 metric tons of corn for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2016/2017 marketing year.
By USDA Newswire | Dec 23, 2016
News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the appointment of 39 members to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board. All 39 appointees will serve 3-year terms.
By USDA Newswire | Dec 23, 2016
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that American Hydroponics Inc. satisfied a reparation order issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).
By USDA Newswire | Dec 22, 2016
News Release: Washington - The Obama Administration announced today that the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is taking action against the European Union’s (EU) unfair trade practices that discriminate against U.S. beef imports. Acting on the request of the U.S. beef industry, USTR has scheduled...
By USDA Newswire | Dec 22, 2016
News Release: Washington - The Obama Administration has secured another trade enforcement victory for American farmers, ranchers, and businesses. United States Trade Representative Michael Froman announced today that a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement panel has found in favor of the United States’...
By USDA Newswire | Dec 22, 2016
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 100,400 metric tons of corn for delivery to Mexico during the 2016/2017 marketing year.
By USDA Newswire | Dec 22, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, R-Kan., Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today released the following statement after the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced actions against the European Union (EU) over discriminatory trade practices against American beef imports.
By USDA Newswire | Dec 21, 2016
News Release: Addition of 88 projects brings federal, partner investment to over $2 billion since 2014 WASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 2016 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that 88 high-impact projects across the country will receive $225 million in federal funding as part of the USDA's Regional Conservation ...
By USDA Newswire | Dec 21, 2016
News Release: Organic Producers and Handlers May Apply for Certification Cost Share Reimbursements; Expanded Eligibility for Transition and State Certification Cost WASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that starting March 20, 2017, organic producers and handlers will ...
By USDA Newswire | Dec 21, 2016
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 132,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China during the 2016/2017 marketing year.
By USDA Newswire | Dec 21, 2016
News Release: A new test kit, developed by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists, could limit the spread of red imported fire ants.
By USDA Newswire | Dec 21, 2016
Release: FAS caught up with PCI Operations Officer Kara West while visiting Tanzania to glean an insider’s perspective on the program.
By USDA Newswire | Dec 20, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a new investment of $32 million to improve the health and resiliency of forest ecosystems where public forests and grasslands connect to privately-owned lands.
