News published on Federal Newswire in January 2023

News from January 2023


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Jan. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Jordanian Foreign Minister Safadi

News Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi today to discuss bilateral and regional issues critical to the strategic U.S.-Jordan relationship and regional stability. Secretary Blinken underscored the importance of preserving the historic ...


Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability discussed on Jan. 6 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page notice on Jan. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department discusses Revisions to Civil Penalty Amounts on Jan. 6

The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on Jan. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Jan. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


U.S. Department of Agriculture and National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Foundation Launch New Toolkit to Increase Market Access for Underserved Specialty Crop Farmers

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Foundation have created a Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) grower toolkit and corresponding website to increase underserved farmers’ access to new and existing markets and USDA food safety certification programs. This initiative was created under an AMS cooperative agreement with the NASDA Foundation.


News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with New Hampshire for more than $500,000 to increase their purchase of nutritious, local foods for school meal programs.


USDA Expands Local Foods in School Meals through Cooperative Agreement with Maryland

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Maryland for more than $2.9 million to increase their purchase of nutritious, local foods for school meal programs.


The US Justice Department published a four page notice on Jan. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: WILMINGTON, Del. - David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced today that former Delaware State Trooper Jamal Merrell, 32, of Newark, was sentenced today to six months in prison for federal civil rights violations. Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge pronounced the sentence.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Jan. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Justice Department discusses Sohail Mamdani, M.D.; Decision and Order on Jan. 6

The US Justice Department published a five page notice on Jan. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A former Overland Park, Kansas, man was sentenced in federal court today for embezzling $3.1 million from his employer and failing to pay nearly $1 million in taxes owed to the federal government and the state of Kansas.


News Release: PHOENIX, Ariz. -Alberto Toddy, 35, of Chinle, Arizona, was sentenced on Dec. 19, 2022, by United States District Judge Dominic W. Lanza to 365 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release. Toddy pleaded guilty to Second Degree Murder and Arson.


News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Massachusetts for more than $3.5 million to increase their purchase of nutritious, local foods for school meal programs.


Federal Reserve System discusses Notice of Proposals To Engage in or To Acquire Companies Engaged in Permissible Nonbanking Activities on Jan. 6

The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on Jan. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Jan. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Washington - In a complaint filed on Nov. 20, 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) alleged that Hood River Juice Company Inc. (HOOD RIVER), Hood River, Ore., failed to make full payment promptly in the total amount of $3,607,420 to 12 sellers for multiple lots of produce in violation of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).


Export Sales to Mexico and Unknown Destinations

Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Jan. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.