News and reports from the Department of Agriculture.

The US Agriculture Department published a one page rule on July 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: WASHINGTON, July 26, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced approximately $16.6 million in available funding to community-based and nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and Tribal entities that help socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers ...

News Release: WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, issued the following statement on Randy Moore’s swearing-in as the 20th chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service...

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 Senate Agriculture Committee voted by voice vote to advance Ms. Jennifer L. Moffitt to serve as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs. Ms. Moffitt may now be considered by the full U.S. Senate for confirmation.

News Release: Tuesday, July 27, 2021 - 10:00 AM EDT.

The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on July 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The US Agriculture Department published a five page notice on July 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on July 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: Washington -The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Derek W. Crites, doing business as DC Farms (DC Farms) of Moorefield, W.Va., on June 28, 2021, for violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms of the stipulation agreement, DC Farms waived its rights to a hearing and paid a $1,600 civil penalty.

News Release: Washington - Agriculture Deputy Secretary Dr. Jewel Bronaugh will lead the United States delegation to the United Nations Food Systems Pre-Summit in Rome July 26-28.

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Jusgo Duluth LLC, doing business as Jusgo Supermarket, satisfied a reparation order in the amount of $135,785 issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) involving unpaid produce transactions.

Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 100,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to Mexico during 2021/2022 marketing year.

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reached a consent decision and order against Lynch Livestock Inc. of Wacoma, Iowa, on July 13, 2021, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.

News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott today announced the upcoming Full Committee hearing titled “21st Century Food Systems: Controlled Environment Agriculture’s Role in Protecting Domestic Food Supply Chains and Infrastructure", which will take place on July 29th at 10:00 am ET.

News Release: Southern Sun LLC violated the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) by failing to pay the amount of $436,401 to five sellers for produce that was purchased, received and accepted in interstate and foreign commerce from February to November 2018. As a result, USDA imposed sanctions on the business, including requiring that all principals may not be employed by or affiliated with any PACA licensee without USDA approval.