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News Release: Funding Will Expand Access to High-Speed Internet, Clean Water and Dependable Electric Power in People’s Homes and Businesses in Rural America
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USDA Settles Packers and Stockyards Act Case Against Mark A. Oberly, d.b.a. Oberly Brothers Livestock
News Release: Washington - As part of its commitment to ensuring fair and competitive markets for the livestock, meat and poultry industries, on November 19th, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reached a consent decision with Mark A. Oberly, doing business as Oberly Brothers Livestock (Oberly) of Dundee, Mich., for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
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Export Sales to Unknown Destinations
Release: Private exporters reported sales of 132,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2022/2023 marketing year.
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USDA's Systematic Entomology Laboratory Leads Acquisition For One of the World's Largest Private Beetle Collections
News Release: Researchers within the Agricultural Research Service's (ARS) Systematic Entomology Laboratory (SEL) are currently preparing for more intense study of beetles in the genus Agrilus, thanks to their recent acquisition of the Eduard Jendek Collection. The collection was developed over the last 30-40 years...
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USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case against Stillwell Livestock Auction LLC
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Rex Alan Starr & Nikki Starr, doing business as Stillwell Livestock Auction LLC (Stillwell) of Stillwell, Okla., on Nov. 22, 2021, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms of the stipulation agreement, Stillwell waived their rights to a hearing and paid a civil penalty of $1,500.
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David Scott and Jim Costa Statements on U.S. Victory in USMCA Dispute over Canada Dairy Restrictions
News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott and Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee Chair Jim Costa issued the following statement on yesterday's announcements regarding the USMCA Dispute on Canadian Dairy Restrictions.
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Schedule Advisory: “Implications of Electric Vehicle Investments for Agriculture and Rural America”
News Release: Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022 - 10:00 AM ET.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture publishes 16 press releases in December
There were 16 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in December.
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USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case against Clinton Stockyards Inc.
News Release: WASHINGTON, Jan. 4. 2022 - 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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Statement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on USMCA Dairy Panel Ruling
News Release: Washington - “Today, the U.S. Trade Representative announced that the United States has prevailed in the first dispute settlement panel proceeding under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The panel agreed with the United States that Canada is unfairly restricting access to its market for U.S. dairy products by breaching its USMCA commitments regarding allocation of dairy tariff rate quotas (TRQs).
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USDA Announces Additional Farm Service Agency and Rural Development State Directors
News Release: Washington - 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 Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case Against Mohammad Aziz
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Mohammad Aziz (Aziz), East Rosharon, Texas, on June 19, 2021, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms of the stipulation agreement, Aziz waived his right to a hearing and paid a civil penalty of $2,500.
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Chairwoman Stabenow Celebrates Landmark USMCA Dispute Settlement In Favor of American Dairy Farmers
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow of Michigan welcomed news of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Dispute Settlement Panel landmark decision that Canada improperly restricted access to its market for U.S. dairy products in violation of its USMCA tariff-rate quota commitments.
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Agriculture Department publishes 60 notices in December
There were 60 notices published by the Agriculture Department in December, according to the Federal Register.
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USDA Announces January 2022 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers
News Release: Washington - 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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Chairwoman Stabenow Welcomes Biden-Harris Action Plan to Strengthen the Meat & Poultry Supply Chain
News Release: WASHINGTON - 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. As Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Senator Stabenow led the effort to secure $4 billion in funding for food supply chain resilience in the American Rescue Plan.
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Notice published on Jan. 3 by Agriculture Department
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Jan. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Agriculture Department publishes notice on Jan. 3
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Jan. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published by Agriculture Department on Jan. 3
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Jan. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published by Agriculture Department on Jan. 3
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Jan. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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