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“This is a win for American dairy farmers who just want a fair shake at the market,” said Chairwoman Stabenow.
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Chairwoman Stabenow Welcomes Biden-Harris Action Plan to Strengthen the Meat & Poultry Supply Chain
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) today welcomed news from the Biden-Harris Administration on its Action Plan for a Fairer, More Competitive, and More Resilient Meat and Poultry Supply Chain.
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David Scott and Jim Costa Statements on U.S. Victory in USMCA Dispute over Canada Dairy Restrictions
“Yesterday’s announcement from Ambassador Tai regarding the USMCA panel’s siding with the United States is a huge victory for U.S. dairy farmers, exporters and workers,” said Chairman David Scott.
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Schedule Advisory: “Implications of Electric Vehicle Investments for Agriculture and Rural America”
"Implications of Electric Vehicle Investments for Agriculture and Rural America”
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USDA's Systematic Entomology Laboratory Leads Acquisition For One of the World's Largest Private Beetle Collections
Before his retirement, Jendek undertook hundreds of expeditions in highly remote and difficult to access areas — or areas that have since been deforested or are no longer accessible.
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Fiscal Year 2022 Veterinary Shortage Situation Areas Now Available
The VMLRP helps qualified veterinarians offset a significant portion of the debt incurred in pursuit of their veterinary medicine degrees in return for their service in certain high-priority veterinary shortage situations.
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NIFA Invests in Professional Development for Agricultural Literacy
Funded projects in this program support best practices in teaching that enhance student learning outcomes.
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NIFA Invests in Agricultural Workforce Training Grants
The Agricultural Workforce training grants will provide community, technical or junior college students the skills and tools necessary to secure industry-accepted credentials to join the workforce.
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USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for Kentucky Disaster Areas
An estimated 14,000 households in 14 counties (Caldwell, Christian, Fulton, Graves, Hart, Hickman, Hopkins, Logan, Lyon, Marshall, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Taylor and Warren) may be eligible to receive this much-needed food assistance.
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WIC Rises to the Challenge
WIC offers vital nutrition support to mothers, caregivers, infants, and children.
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USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case against Stillwell Livestock Auction LLC
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.
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USDA Settles Packers and Stockyards Act Case Against Mark A. Oberly, d.b.a. Oberly Brothers Livestock
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.
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USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case against Clinton Stockyards Inc.
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.
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USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case Against Mohammad Aziz
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.
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Policy Change to Increase Regulated Garbage Holding Time from 72 Hours to 120 Hours
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.
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Message from PPQ Deputy Administrator Osama El-Lissy
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.
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UPDATE: APHIS Will No Longer Accept Unoriginal Electronic Phytosanitary Certificates and Forms After March 31, 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.
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USDA Announces January 2022 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers
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.
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USDA Announces Additional Farm Service Agency and Rural Development State Directors
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.
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USDA Announces Details of New Insurance Option for Conservation-Minded Corn Farmers
Corn farmers who “split-apply” nitrogen now have another option for insurance coverage.
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