USDA Newswire Report News
California Firm Posts $100,000 Employment Bond
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 25, 2023
Westlake Distributors LLC, operating out of Downey, Calif., has posted a $100,000 surety bond to employ Christopher Martin, as required by the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).
USDA Files Action Against American Fruit & Produce Corp. in Florida for Alleged PACA Violations
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 25, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against American Fruit & Produce Corp.
USDA NIFA Invests in Positive Youth Development
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 25, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
NIFA Invests $7.3 Million to Increase Food and Agriculture Educational Workforce (A7501)
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 25, 2023
The Professional Development for Agricultural Literacy program area in the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative’s Education and Workforce Development program seeks to increase the number of K-14 educational professionals trained in the food and agricultural sciences.
NIFA Invests $9.6 Million to Support Innovation in Animal Systems (A1261)
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 25, 2023
The Inter-Disciplinary Engagement in Animal Systems (IDEAS) program area priority within the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative seeks to bridge traditional disciplinary divides and address complex issues in animal agriculture (including aquaculture).
NIFA Invests $7.5 Million to Safeguard Animal Welfare (A1251)
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 25, 2023
The Welfare of Agricultural Animals program area priority within the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative’s Foundational and Applied Science program supports projects that evaluate current production practices; reduce transportation and thermal stress;
USDA Announces Inaugural “From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals Program”
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 25, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced a $262.5 million investment in institutions of higher education to foster the next generation of diverse agricultural professionals across the nation.
Varroa Mites and Deformed Wing Virus Make Honeybees More Susceptible to Insecticides
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 25, 2023
Controlling for Varroa mites, the parasitic mites that feed on honey bees and serve as vectors for viral diseases like deformed wing virus (DWV)
Cultivating Health, Nutrition & Innovation in the Land of Enchantment
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 25, 2023
Cindy Long, Administrator, USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), and regional FNS leadership visited New Mexico last month to recognize several FNS nutrition assistance programs in action and learn how FNS can support their work.
USDA Provides Significant Support for American Producers, School Meal Providers and Emergency Food Operations
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 25, 2023
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the Biden-Harris Administration is providing $2.7 billion to support American farmers, students who participate in school meal programs, and emergency food operations.
FACT SHEET: USDA Support for Food Banks and the Emergency Food System
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 25, 2023
Emergency food providers are vital partners in USDA’s efforts to promote food and nutrition security.
USDA Hiring Engineers, Natural Resource Specialists Nationwide to Strengthen Inflation Reduction Act Implementation, Enhance Agricultural Conservation
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 25, 2023
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it is ramping up hiring for key positions that will help strengthen agricultural conservation efforts and turn President Biden’s Investing in America agenda into action.
Second application batching period now open for FY23 CSP
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 25, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Washington announced July 23, 2023, as the 2nd application batching period for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) Classic and IRA for Fiscal Year 2023.
Public Notice Announcing Scoping Meetings for St. Mary Canal Modernization Project
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 25, 2023
The Milk River Joint Board of Control (MRJBOC), in partnership with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation)
Committee Releases FY24 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 21, 2023
Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2024 bill for the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee.
Granger, Calvert on FY24 Defense Appropriations Bill
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 21, 2023
Today, the Defense Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2024 bill.
Committee Releases FY24 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 21, 2023
Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2024 bill for the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee.
Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Scott Announce Bipartisan Working Group Tackling Agriculture Workforce Challenges
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 21, 2023
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) and Ranking Member David Scott (GA-13) released the following joint statement after announcing the formation of the bipartisan Agricultural Labor Working Group, focusing on the workforce issues faced by the nation's agricultural producers:“
USDA Accepting Applications for Chile Agribusiness Trade Mission
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 21, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service is accepting applications from U.S. exporters for a trade mission to Santiago, Chile.
USDA Partners with Agromovil to Help Smallholder Farmers in Ghana and Tanzania Access Local Markets
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 21, 2023
There are many different approaches and practices when it comes to farming, but one thing is constant - to run your farm as a business, you need to be able to sell your product.