News from January 2022
By Press release submission | Jan 8, 2022
David Von Behren came to the Department of Energy (DOE) Legacy Management (LM) just two months ago as the Education, Communication, History, and Outreach (ECHO) supervisor — but the office’s public health mission has been a guiding principle throughout his 30-year career.
By Press release submission | Jan 8, 2022
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $8 million for theoretical research in nuclear interactions, nucleon structure, and properties of nuclei and nuclear matter via collaborations that bring together leading nuclear scientists to address well-defined topical areas.
By Press release submission | Jan 8, 2022
The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and Office of Environmental Management (DOE-EM) have signed the first contracts as part of the Department’s Uranium Lease and Take-back Program with SHINE Technologies LLC.
By Press release submission | Jan 8, 2022
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $35 million in funding for diverse small businesses to pursue scientific, clean energy, and climate solutions.
By Press release submission | Jan 8, 2022
“We need to know how this pandemic started in order to stop it from ever happening again.
By Press release submission | Jan 8, 2022
In the letter, Rodgers, Smith, and Brady note that recent reports as well as specific statements from Biden Administration officials indicate that the Administration is planning to request additional taxpayer dollars in the name of combatting COVID-19.
By Press release submission | Jan 8, 2022
An investigation by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service found that Stillwell failed to maintain their custodial account, resulting in custodial shortages of $110,640 as of Feb. 17, 2021, and a custodial shortage totaling $109,818 as of April 30, 2021.
By Press release submission | Jan 8, 2022
An investigation by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service revealed that between April 2020 through May 2020, in 20 transactions, Oberly failed to pay timely for 2,390 head of livestock totaling $322,670.
By Press release submission | Jan 8, 2022
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Clinton Stockyards Inc. (Clinton) of Fox, Ark., on Sept. 24, 2021, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms of the stipulation agreement, Clinton waived its right to a hearing and paid a penalty of $2,500.
By Press release submission | Jan 8, 2022
An investigation by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service revealed Aziz operated as a livestock dealer without maintaining bond coverage and failed to timely pay for his livestock purchases.
By Press release submission | Jan 8, 2022
Effective Jan. 3, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will change its policy for the amount of time an establishment under compliance agreement may hold regulated garbage.
By Press release submission | Jan 8, 2022
I am grateful that Mark Davidson, Associate Administrator of USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), has agreed to act as Deputy Administrator in the short term until my position is filled.
By Press release submission | Jan 8, 2022
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), responded to the unprecedented challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic on trade by allowing importers of plant commodities to upload copies of phytosanitary certificates and forms.
By Press release submission | Jan 8, 2022
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for January 2022, which are effective Jan. 3. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural producers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment and storage structures or meet cash flow needs.
By Press release submission | Jan 8, 2022
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced additional regional positions, including three Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Directors and two Rural Development (RD) State Directors.
By Press release submission | Jan 8, 2022
Corn farmers who “split-apply” nitrogen now have another option for insurance coverage.
By Zachary Richter | Jan 7, 2022
Following the surge of weather disasters that impacted the U.S. during December 2021, the FirstNet Authority is reminding communities of the benefits their network offers during the recovery process.
By Laurie A. Luebbert | Jan 7, 2022
Economists from the U.S. Census Bureau are presenting their research during the American Economic Association (AEA) and Allied Social Science Association annual meeting being held virtually Friday through Sunday.
By Zachary Richter | Jan 7, 2022
A former Superfund site in Missouri has become such an "exemplary ecological success" that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is using it in a case study, the agency announced last month.
By T.H. Lawrence | Jan 7, 2022
Spirited hearing Friday seemed positive for opponents, says NFIB lawyer Harned
