Agriculture News
Agriculture
Today, U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack asking the administration to take a meaningful step in addressing the climate crisis by increasing federal investments in biobased products.
Agriculture
Senators Stabenow, Boozman Create Bipartisan Caucus Focused on Future Leaders in Agriculture
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and John Boozman (R-Ark.), Ranking Member, today announced the creation of the bipartisan Senate FFA Caucus.
Agriculture
Chairman David Scott Statement on the Passing of Congressman Jim Hagedorn of Minnesota
U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and John Boozman (R-Ark.), Ranking Member, today announced that the Committee will hold a hearing to consider the nominations of Christy Goldsmith Romero, Kristin N. Johnson, Summer Kristine Mersinger, and Caroline D. Pham each to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Agriculture
Chairman David Scott Statement on the Passing of Congressman Jim Hagedorn of Minnesota
House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott issued the following statement and condolences following the passing of Congressman Jim Hagedorn of Minnesota: “I was saddened to hear of the loss of one of our Agriculture Committee family this week with the passing of Congressman Jim Hagedorn of Minnesota.
Agriculture
Agricultural Biotechnology: A Vital Tool to Address Food Security and Climate Change
Release: The following post was originally published on AgriLinks, part of the U.S. Government's Feed the Future initiative that addresses the root causes of hunger, poverty and undernutrition, and establishes a lasting foundation for change.It was authored by Dr. Aruna Kilaru, who was an American Association...
Agriculture
USDA Issues a Packers and Stockyards Complaint Against Halal Packing Inc.
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a complaint against Halal Packing Inc. (Halal Packing), Newton, N.J., on Dec. 15, 2021, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
Agriculture
USDA-FNS1 offers new grant application process starting Feb. 24
SNAP Fraud Framework Implementation Grant grant opened on Feb. 24.
Agriculture
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request discussed on Feb. 23 by Agriculture Department
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Agriculture
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request discussed on Feb. 23 by Agriculture Department
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Agriculture
USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case Against Lanesboro Sales Commission Inc.
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Lanesboro Sales Commission Inc. (Lanesboro) of Decorah, Iowa, on Nov. 11, 2021, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms of the stipulation agreement, Lanesboro waived its right to a hearing and paid a penalty of $4,000.
Agriculture
USDA Settles Packers and Stockyards Act Case Against Brian Gader, d.b.a. Gader Livestock Co.
News Release: Washington - As part of its commitment to ensuring fair and competitive markets for the livestock, meat and poultry industries, on Dec. 17, 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reached a consent decision with Brian Gader, doing business as Gader Livestock Co. (Gader) of Napoleon, N.D., for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
Agriculture
Schedule Advisory: “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Commodity Group Perspectives on Title 1”
News Release: Tuesday, March 1, 2022 - 10:00 AM ET.
Agriculture
USDA Grants Additional WIC Flexibilities Amid Abbott Recall of Certain Powder Infant Formula
News Release: WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it has granted additional flexibilities in response to the impact of the 2022 Abbott recall of certain powder infant formula provided through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
Agriculture
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Reinstatement of a Previously Approved Information Collection discussed on Feb. 23 by Agriculture Department
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Feb. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Agriculture
Export Sales to China
Release: Private exporters reported sales of 132,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China during the 2022/2023 marketing year.
Agriculture
Agriculture Department discusses Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request on Feb. 23
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Agriculture
USDA Issues a Default Decision Against James B. Cristel and Dixie Harr, dba Edwardsville 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 James B. Cristel (Cristel) and Dixie Harr, doing business as Edwardsville Livestock (Harr), Edwardsville, Ill., on Nov. 2, 2021, for violation of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
Agriculture
Agriculture Department discusses Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request on Feb. 23
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Agriculture
USDAGrants Additional WIC Flexibilities Amid Abbott Recall of Certain Powder Infant Formula
Release: WASHINGTON, Feb.23, 2022TheU.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)today announcedthat it has granted additional flexibilities in response to the impact of the 2022 Abbott recall of certain powder infant formula provided through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
Agriculture
North Carolina sweet potato producer pays USDA surety bond to employ former principal of sanctioned fruit company
A North Carolina family-owned and operated farming company wanted to employ a former principal of a company sanctioned by the U.S. Department of Agriculture badly enough that it paid a hefty surety bond
Your news, delivered.
Subscribe and personalize your weekly Newswire round-up.