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The United States Department of Agriculture has issued the following press release:WASHINGTON – Kevin Shea, administrator of the U.S.
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At White House Tribal Leaders Summit, USDA Announces New Initiatives Serving Indian Country

Release: Washington - During today’s historic White House Tribal Leaders Summit, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced several new initiatives that expand USDA’s commitment to serving Indian Country through equitable policies and programs.
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What did Agriculture Department publish on Nov. 15?

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Nov. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published on Nov. 15 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Nov. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published by Agriculture Department on Nov. 15

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Nov. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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USDA continues to accept hemp surveys

Those who haven’t completed the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s 2021 Hemp Acreage and Production Survey still have time to do so, according to the federal government agency.
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$3 million made available to rural, tribal communities through USDA program

Thirteen organizations will receive $3 million in cooperative agreements to make it easier for people in rural communities and tribal nations to find substantial employment, the federal Department of Agriculture said Nov. 8.
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$7 million USDA funding to tribal-serving colleges 'supports crucial, innovate research.'

A $7 million investment by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture will go toward research projects at tribal-serving Colleges and Universities to address specific needs of tribal communities.
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USDA: $20 million award will 'provide much-needed support small dairy farms and businesses'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest $20 million into the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives to support efforts at three universities and a food and marketing agency.
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Public notices: Agriculture Department publishes 14 in week ending Nov. 13

There were 14 notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending Nov. 13, according to the Federal Register.
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USDA Reaches a Consent Decision Against Kenneth Mezurek, dba Mezurek Livestock

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reached a consent decision against Kenneth Mezurek, doing business as Mezurek Livestock (Mezurek) of Grafton, Ohio, on Oct. 26, 2021, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
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USDA Lifts PACA Reparation Sanctions on Texas Produce Business

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that David Lopez, doing business as Texas Best Produce, satisfied a reparation order in the amount of $47,880 issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) involving unpaid produce transactions.
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USDA Lifts PACA Reparation Sanctions on Texas Produce Business

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Fuentes Farms LLC satisfied a reparation order in the amount of $13,200 issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) involving unpaid produce transactions.
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What did Agriculture Department publish on Nov. 12?

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Nov. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Missouri and Pennsylvania from Operating in the Produce Industry

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on two 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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Notice published on Nov. 12 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Nov. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published by Agriculture Department on Nov. 12

The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on Nov. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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USDA Issues a Decision and Order without Hearing Against Antonio Chavez

News Release: Washington - 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.
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Agriculture Department publishes notice on Nov. 12

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Nov. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Export Sales to Unknown Destinations

Release: Private exporters reported sales of 256,930 metric tons of soybeans received during the reporting period for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2021/2022 marketing year.
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