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News Release: WASHINGTON, June 23, 2022 - Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint five U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regional positions, including three Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Directors and two Rural Development (RD) State Directors.
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USDA Designates Gallatin County, Montana, as Primary Natural Disaster Area
News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...
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Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Almonds
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Almonds
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USDA Issues a Default Decision Against Joe John Garcia, dba Isleta Feed Livestock for Alleged Violations of the Packers and Stockyards Act
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a Decision and Order Without Hearing by Reason of Default against Joe John Garcia (Garcia), doing business as Isleta Feed Livestock, Albuquerque, N.M., on Jan. 4, 2022, for violation of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. The Decision and Order became final and effective on April 27, 2022.
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USDA Designates Three Washington Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...
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USDA Reaches Consent Decision Against Clinton Livestock Auction LLC and its owners, Jack and Sandra Berry
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reached a consent decision against Clinton Livestock Auction LLC, doing business as Clinton Livestock Auction (Clinton); Jack and Shelly Berry (Respondents), of Clinton, Okla., on May 23, 2022, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
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USDA Launches ‘Protect Our Pigs’ Campaign to Support the Pork Industry, Pig Owners, Veterinarians in the Fight Against African Swine Fever
USDA Launches ‘Protect Our Pigs’ Campaign to Support the Pork Industry, Pig Owners, Veterinarians in the Fight Against African Swine Fever
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Chairman David Scott Announces House Agriculture Subcommittee Chair
Chairman David Scott Announces House Agriculture Subcommittee Chair
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Chairwoman Stabenow Opening Statement at Arkansas Farm Bill Field Hearing
Chairwoman Stabenow Opening Statement at Arkansas Farm Bill Field Hearing
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USDA Designates Three Iowa Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...
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Vilsack: USDA 'to provide vital food assistance and relief' to New Mexico counties affected by wildfires
The USDA announced five low-income New Mexico counties recovering from wildfires from April of this year may be eligible for the USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP).
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Collecting a Library of Bee Genomes
News Release: LOGAN, UTAH, June 22, 2022-The USDA Agricultural Research Service is leading a project dubbed "Beenome100" to produce high-quality maps of the genomes of at least 100 bee species, capturing the diversity of bees in the United States, representing each of the major bee taxonomic groups in this country.
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Winter Honey Bees Show Resistance to a Common Insecticide
News Release: Winter honey bees, compared to newly emerged summer bees, have a better ability to withstand the harmful effects of a widely-used insecticide in pest management, according to a recent study published in Apidologie.
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Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Congressional Deal for Child Nutrition
News Release: WASHINGTON, June 22, 2022 – "USDA’s child nutrition programs provide nutritious meals to America’s children. The school and other nutrition professionals who make these meals possible need additional resources and continued flexibilities as they grapple with the ongoing challenges presented by the pandemic. ...
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Chairman David Scott Opening Statement at Hearing “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Dairy Provisions”
News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott delivered the following statement at today's hearing “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Dairy Provisions."
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Distinguished Nutrition Scientist Alice H. Lichtenstein Presents 2022 ARS Atwater Memorial Lecture
Distinguished Nutrition Scientist Alice H. Lichtenstein Presents 2022 ARS Atwater Memorial Lecture
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Chairman David Scott Welcomes Congresswoman Sharice Davids to Committee
Chairman David Scott Welcomes Congresswoman Sharice Davids to Committee
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USDA Designates Fort Bend County, Texas, as Primary Natural Disaster Area
News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...
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USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case Against Nevada Livestock Marketing LLC
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Nevada Livestock Marketing LLC. (Nevada) of Fallon, Nev., on April 3, 2022, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms of the stipulation agreement, Nevada waived its right to a hearing and paid a penalty of $4,000.
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