News and reports from the Department of Agriculture.

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reached a consent decision against Tom Agler Livestock LLC, doing business as Tom Agler Sr., Livestock LLC; Tom Agler Trucking LLC; Rocking A Cattle LLC; Tom Agler; Tom Agler Livestock; and Rockin A Cattle (Respondent LLC) and Tom Agler, Sr., (Respondent Agler) of Spencerville, Ohio, on July 30, 2021, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a complaint against James B. Cristel (Cristel) and Dixie Harr, doing business as Edwardsville Livestock (Harr), Edwardsville, Ill., on June 23, 2021, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with 36 Hwy Sale Barn LLC, doing business as Osborn Livestock Auction (Hwy 36), on July 15, 2021, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms of the stipulation agreement, Hwy 36 waived their rights to a hearing and paid a civil penalty of $1,500.

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a complaint and notice of hearing against Carolina Horse Sales LLC (Carolina) and Troy John Kain (Kain) of Madison, N.C., for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued an administrative complaint on July 23, 2021, against Joe John Garcia, doing business as Isleta Feed & Livestock (Garcia), of New Mexico, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.

There were 21 notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending August 1, according to the Federal Register.

There were 23 notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending July 25, according to the Federal Register.

There were 12 notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending July 18, according to the Federal Register.

News Release: WASHINGTON, Aug. 20, 2021 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses in the path of Tropical Storm Henri that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disasters. USDA staff in the regional, state and county offices stand ready and are eager to help.

Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses in the path of Tropical Storm Henri that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disasters. USDA staff in the regional, state and county offices stand ready and are eager to help.

News Release: First steps in over $2 billion package of assistance for dairy farmers Burlington, VT, Aug. 19, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the details of the Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program as part of meetings with farmers and a tour of farms with Senator Leahy. In ...

News Release: Projects Will Increase Availability of Biofuels by 822 Million Gallons Annually WASHINGTON, Aug. 19, 2021 – Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $26 million to build infrastructure to expand the availability of higher-blend renewable biofuels by 822 million gallons annually in 23 states.

Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity.

News Release: Washington - Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $26 million to build infrastructure to expand the availability of higher-blend renewable biofuels (PDF, 177 KB) by 822 million gallons annually in 23 states.

News Release: WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson, Ranking Member, House Committee on Agriculture released the following statement expressing concern with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) departure from its scientific and regulatory review process...