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News Release: USDA Has Deployed 1,579 Disaster, Public Health Specialists to Assist with Federal Response WASHINGTON, June 16, 2021 — In January 2021, President Biden released the National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness. The plan is driven by science, data, and public health to improve the effectiveness of our nation’s fight against COVID-19 and to restore trust, accountability and a sense of common purpose in our response to the pandemic.
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USDA Publishes Federal Register Notice for Public Input on Racial Justice and Equity
News Release: WASHINGTON, June 16, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today published a Federal Register Notice requesting public input on its efforts to advance racial justice and equity across the Department. The Notice represents an important step towards implementing President Biden’s Executive Order ...
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USDA Underscores Importance of Agricultural R&D at G20 Agricultural Chief Scientists Meeting
News Release: WASHINGTON, June 16, 2021 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture highlighted the importance of agricultural research and development (R&D) and the need for G20 agricultural science leaders to actively advocate for science-based decision making. Agricultural science leaders from around the world convened virtually this week during the Meeting of G20 Agricultural Chief Scientists (G20 MACS) to discuss critical global agricultural science and technology issues.
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USDA Determines Individuals Not Responsibly Connected to New Jersey Violator
News Release: Farmer Jacks Produce LLC violated the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) by failing to pay a reparation award in the amount of $11,031 in March 2021. As a result, USDA imposed sanctions on the business, including requiring that all principals may not be employed by or affiliated with any PACA licensee without USDA approval.
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USDA Restricts PACA Violators in California, Florida and New York from Operating in the Produce Industry
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). These sanctions...
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USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case against Farmers Stockyards Inc.
News Release: Washington -The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Farmers Stockyards Inc. (Farmers) of Flemingsburg, Ky., on May 24, 2021, for violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms of the stipulation agreement, Farmers waived its rights to a hearing and paid a penalty of $8,000.
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Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for Unknown Destinations
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 153,416 metric tons of corn delivery to unknown destinations during the 2021/2022 marketing year.
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USDA Publishes Federal Register Notice for Public Input on Racial Justice and Equity
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today published a Federal Register Notice requesting public input on its efforts to advance racial justice and equity across the Department. The Notice represents an important step towards implementing President Biden’s Executive Order on Advancing...
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USDA Reminds Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports
News Release: Washington - Agricultural producers who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after planting should make an appointment with their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office before the applicable deadline. July 15 is a major deadline for most crops, but acreage reporting deadlines vary by county and by crop.
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Schedule Advisory: Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management
News Release: Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - 1:00 PM EDT.
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USDA Files Action Against Rain Forest Produce Inc. in California for Alleged PACA Violations
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against Rain Forest Produce Inc. for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). The company, operating from California, allegedly failed to make payment promptly to 33 produce sellers in the amount of $1,576,260 from October 2018 through February 2020.
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USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case against Hill City Commission LLC
News Release: Washington -The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Hill City Commission LLC. (Hill City) of Hill City, Kan., on May 13, 2021, for violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms of the stipulation agreement, Hill City waived its rights to a hearing and paid a penalty of $2,500.
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Chairman David Scott Opening Statement at Hearing on 1890 Land Grant Institutions
News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott delivered the following statement at today's hearing titled “1890 Land Grant Institutions: Investing for Agricultural Resiliency, Equity, and Global Impact.".
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USDA Issues a Complaint against Barnesville Livestock LLC and Darryl Watson
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued an administrative complaint on May 4, 2021, against Barnesville Livestock LLC (Barnesville) and Darryl Watson (Watson) of Ohio, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
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Rule published by Agriculture Department on June 15
The US Agriculture Department published a one page rule on June 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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What did Agriculture Department publish on June 15?
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on June 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published on June 15 by Agriculture Department
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on June 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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USDA Announces Additional Aid to Ag Producers and Businesses in Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative
News Release: Since January, USDA has allocated $11B to producers and food and ag business WASHINGTON, June 15, 2021 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today additional aid to agricultural producers and businesses as part of the USDA Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative. Earlier this year, Secretary ...
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USDA Launches Grant Program to Help Expand Regional Economies and Create High-Wage Jobs in Distressed Rural Communities
News Release: WASHINGTON, June 15, 2021 – United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Rural Business-Cooperative Service Administrator Karama Neal today unveiled a new grant program to help rural communities create good-paying jobs and support new business opportunities in high-growth fields.
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USDA Lifts PACA Reparation Sanctions on Florida Produce Business
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that COOQ Merchants & Consulting Inc., satisfied a reparation order in the amount of $11,305 issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) involving unpaid produce transactions.
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