News and reports from the Department of Agriculture.

APHIS Associate Administrator Discusses American Rescue Plan Research for SARS-CoV-2 in Animals

USDA Announces No Actions Under Feedstock Flexibility Program

Biden-Harris Administration Invests $2.7 Billion to Improve and Expand Rural Electric Infrastructure

USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case with Cabritos Garza Corporation

USDA Continues Laying Foundation for More and Better Markets with Launch of Pilot Cattle Contracts Library

USDA Issues First National Hemp Report

USDA Takes Steps to Support Food Sovereignty with the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians

USDA Takes Steps to Support Food Sovereignty with the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians

There were 11 notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending Jan. 28, according to the Federal Register.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently launched a pilot Cattle Contracts Library on the Agricultural Marketing Service website to increase market transparency for cattle producers.

News Release: WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its new proposed rule updating school nutrition standards.

Release: Millions of Americans will come together to watch Super Bowl LVII next weekend, while enjoying foods both prepared at home or provided by delivery and takeout. To prevent foodborne illness, food should not be left out for over two hours without proper heating or cooling and should be placed out in small amounts and replenished as needed to keep your family and friends safe.

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Reel Livestock Center Inc. (Reel) of Congerville, Ill., on Jan. 18, 2023, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms of the stipulation agreement, Reel waived its rights to a hearing and paid a civil penalty of $2,000.

There were 51 notices published by the Agriculture Department in December, according to the Federal Register.

News Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.