News and reports from the Department of Agriculture.

Six regional and two early-career awardees were also named recipients of the 2021 Excellence in College and University Teaching Awards for Food and Agricultural Sciences.

USDA Builds Pandemic Support for Certified Organic and Transitioning Operations

Economic Research Report No. (ERR-301) 29 pp

The Grain Inspection Advisory Committee fall meeting takes place Dec. 15-16, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time.

Next week, Americans will enjoy Thanksgiving with family and friends. While the COVID-19 pandemic is still top-of-mind, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds us all that it’s also important to keep family and friends safe from foodborne illness this Thanksgiving.

News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Chair Jim Costa delivered the following statement at today's hearing titled “Trade Policy and Priorities".

Release: Private exporters reported sales of: * 132,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China during the 2021/2022 marketing year. * 30,000 metric tons of soybean oil for delivery to India during the 2021/2022 marketing year.

WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations Chair Jahana Hayes delivered the following statement at the Nov. 10 hearing titled “Hunger Among Veterans and Servicemembers: Understanding the Problem and Evaluating Solutions.”

House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott and Ranking Member Glenn 'GT' Thompson, General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Subcommittee Chair Cheri Bustos, and General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Subcommittee Ranking Member Austin Scott issued the following statement to commemorate the 125th Anniversary of the National Grain and Feed Association. Chairman Scott and Ranking Member Thompson have also submitted a House Resolution commemorating the anniversary.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a Decision and Order Without Hearing against Antonio Chavez (Chavez) of El Paso, Texas, on Sept. 29, 2021, for violation of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Nov. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the following opening remarks, as prepared, from the hearing to consider the nominations of Chavonda Jacobs-Young to be under secretary for research, education, and economics and Margo Schlanger to be assistant secretary of agriculture for civil rights.

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today released the following opening statement at the hearing to consider the nominations of Chavonda J. Jacobs-Young to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics, and Margo Schlanger to be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture.

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Nov. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Nov. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.