USDA Newswire News
USDA Commemorates 100 Years of Contributions to the Grape Industry
By USDA Newswire | Sep 13, 2023
News Release: PARLIER, Calif., Sept. 12, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center (SJVASC) today celebrated 100 years of cooperative research with the grape industry that has positively impacted the way the world grows, cultivates and consumes grapes.
Stabenow Fights to Restore Funding for Urban Agriculture
By USDA Newswire | Sep 13, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, today filed an amendment to restore $8.5 million in funding for the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production to the Senate’s Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bill.
Farm Bill 101: New Farmers and Ranchers
By USDA Newswire | Sep 13, 2023
News Release: New Farmers and Ranchers: * The Farm Bill invests in the future of agriculture by cultivating and supporting the next generation of farmers, ranchers, and agriculture professionals. * According to the most recent Census of Agriculture, there are more than 516,000 farms run by new and beginning farmers ...
USDA Announces Milk Loss Assistance for Dairy Operations Impacted by 2020, 2021 and 2022 Disaster Events
By USDA Newswire | Sep 12, 2023
News Release: Washington -The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced Milk Loss Program (MLP) assistance for eligible dairy operations for milk that was dumped or removed, without compensation, from the commercial milk market due to qualifying weather events and the consequences of those weather events...
Chairwoman Stabenow Announces Staff Transitions
By USDA Newswire | Sep 12, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today announced that Eyang Garrison will become the new Majority Staff Director. Erica Chabot, currently serving as Staff Director, will transition off Capitol Hill later this month. The Committee also anticipates an announcement about senior staff support in the coming days.
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Intent to Nominate Basil Gooden, Ph.D. to Serve as Under Secretary for Rural Development
By USDA Newswire | Sep 12, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, Sept. 11, 2023 - Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack offered the following statement following President Biden’s nomination of Dr. Basil Gooden as Under Secretary for Rural Development at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Spring into Action for Hunger Action Month
By USDA Newswire | Sep 12, 2023
Release: By Andrea B. Simao, 2023 Feds Feed Families National Chair.
Feds Feed Families During Hunger Action Month
By USDA Newswire | Sep 12, 2023
Release: By Stacy Dean, USDA's Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services.
Public notices: Agriculture Department publishes 12 in week ending Aug. 26
By USDA Newswire | Sep 10, 2023
There were 12 notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending Aug. 26, according to the Federal Register.
Constituent Update - September 8, 2023
By USDA Newswire | Sep 9, 2023
Release: On September 7, 2023, FSIS launched a new feature on its website that enables software developers to access data on recalls and public health alerts through an application programming interface (API)a development that will transform the way the public can benefit from this critical and timely public health information.
Statement by Secretary Vilsack Regarding India’s Reduction In Tariffs on Agricultural Products
By USDA Newswire | Sep 9, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2023 - U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued the following statement today in response to the announcement by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) that India has agreed to reduce tariffs on key U.S. agricultural products :
USDA Cites US Fresh Corp. in New York for PACA Violations
By USDA Newswire | Sep 8, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on US Fresh Corp. (US Fresh), Bronx, N.Y., for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). These sanctions include barring the business and the principal operators of the business from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA.
USDA-NIFA grant application closes on Sept. 12
By USDA Newswire | Sep 8, 2023
Army Youth Program Evaluation grant opened on Sept. 8.
USDA Cites Tyler’s Pride Produce LLC in Louisiana for PACA Violations
By USDA Newswire | Sep 8, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on Tyler’s Pride Produce LLC (Tyler’s Pride), Kenner, La., for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). These sanctions include barring the business and the principal operators of the business from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA.
USDA Issues a Packers and Stockyards Complaint against Cranbury Sales Stables LLC.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 8, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a complaint against Cranbury Sales Stables LLC. (Cranbury), Cranbury, N. J., and its owners Marlon Garcia (Garcia) and Danny M. Estevez (Estevez) on Aug. 11, 2023, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case with Cody Easterday
By USDA Newswire | Sep 8, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reached a consent decision with Cody Easterday (Easterday) of Pasco, Wash., on Aug. 11, 2023, for violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
At the Africa Food Systems Forum, USDA Announces Major Partnerships in Africa
By USDA Newswire | Sep 8, 2023
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Sept. 7, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Lester Moffitt announced new partnerships to enhance plant and animal health at the Africa Food Systems Forum in Tanzania this week. Under Secretary Moffitt’s engagements underscored USDA’s strong partnership in Africa through delivering real solutions.
FSIS Launches New Data Tool: Recall and Public Health Alert API
By USDA Newswire | Sep 8, 2023
Release: WASHINGTON, September 7, 2023 The U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) launched a new feature on its website that enables software developers to access data on recalls and public health alerts through an application programming interface (API). This is FSIS first public API and will transform the way the public can benefit from this critical and timely public health information.
USDA Issues a Default Decision against Dan Colbert for Violating the Packers and Stockyards Act
By USDA Newswire | Sep 8, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a Decision and Order Without Hearing by Reason of Default against Dan Colbert (Colbert) of Oklahoma, on June 22, 2023, for violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
Agriculture Department discusses Potato Research and Promotion Plan; Changes to Board Membership and Administrative Committee on Sept. 5
By USDA Newswire | Sep 7, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a five page proposed rule on Sept. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.