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News Release: WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2021 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack released the following statement following passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act by the U.S. Congress. The bill will now go to President Biden for his signature.
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USDA Underscores Commitment to Climate Action at COP26
News Release: GLASGOW, SCOTLAND, Nov. 5, 2021 – At the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) this week, United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack underscored the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s support for President Biden’s whole-of-government approach to combating climate ...
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USDA Underscores Commitment to Climate Action at COP26
News Release: GLASGOW, SCOTLAND, Nov. 5, 2021 - At the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) this week, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack underscored the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s support for President Biden’s whole-of-government approach to combatting climate change and creating...
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USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case against Tait Gurney and Talkin T Cattle Company LLC
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Tait Gurney (Gurney) and Talkin T Cattle Company LLC, (Talkin T) of Saline, Utah, on Oct. 4, 2021, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms of the stipulation agreement, Gurney and Talkin T waived its right to a hearing and paid a civil penalty of $4,500.
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USDA announces over $200 million in grants to help specialty crop industry 'recover from effects of pandemic'
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing more than $234 million in grants to support specialty crops.
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USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case Against Ultrasort LLC and Kenneth Bode
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Ultrasort LLC and Kenneth Bode of Elgin, Neb., on Aug. 31, 2021, for violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms of the stipulation agreement, Ultrasort, LLC waived its rights to a hearing and paid a civil penalty of $875.
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U.S. Senate Confirms Adrienne Wojciechowski to be Assistant Secretary of Congressional Relations at the U.S. Department of Agriculture
News Release: WASHINGTON - 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 U.S. Senate confirmed Adrienne Wojciechowski to be Assistant Secretary of Congressional Relations at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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USDA Restricts PACA Violators in California and Texas from Operating in the Produce Industry
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on three 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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What did Agriculture Department publish on Nov. 5?
The US Agriculture Department published a four page notice on Nov. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case Against Jerry Stokes
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Jerry Stokes (Stokes), Garrison, Texas, on Oct.10, 2021, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms of the stipulation agreement, Stokes waived his right to a hearing and paid a civil penalty of $8,000.
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Agriculture Department publishes notice on Nov. 5
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Nov. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published on Nov. 5 by Agriculture Department
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Nov. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published by Agriculture Department on Nov. 5
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Nov. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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NRCS names 15 new areas of priority for WaterSMART initiative to address 'consequences of drought'
The Natural Resources Conservation Service has named 15 new areas of priority for their WaterSMART initiative.
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October: Agriculture Department publishes 54 notices
There were 54 notices published by the Agriculture Department in October, according to the Federal Register.
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USDA Announces Additional Farm Service Agency and Rural Development State Directors
News Release: WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2021 – Following a press release from President Joe Biden announcing several regional appointments, the U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointments of two Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Directors and two Rural Development (RD) State Directors.
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Export Sales to Egypt
Release: Private exporters reported sales of 100,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to Egypt during the 2021/2022 marketing year.
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USDA Announces Additional Farm Service Agency and Rural Development State Directors
News Release: Washington - Following a press release from President Joe Biden announcing several regional appointments, the U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointments of two Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Directors and two Rural Development (RD) State Directors.
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What did Agriculture Department publish on Nov. 4?
The US Agriculture Department published a three page proposed rule on Nov. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published by Agriculture Department on Nov. 4
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Nov. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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