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USDA Files Action Against GoGreen Farms Inc. in Virginia for Alleged PACA Violations

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against GoGreen Farms Inc. (GoGreen Farms) for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). The company, operating from Virginia, allegedly failed to make payment promptly to three produce sellers in the amount of $313,036 from September 2021 through April 2022.


USDA Files Action Against VIP Marketing Inc. in California for Alleged PACA Violations

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against VIP Marketing Inc. for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). The company, operating from California, allegedly failed to make payment promptly to three produce sellers in the amount of $408,983 from May 2021 through October 2021.


USDA-FAS grant application closes on Aug. 18

International Animal Biotechnology Regulatory Engagement grant opened on July 13.


USDA Issues a Packers & Stockyards Complaint Against Beltex Corporation, d/b/a Frontier Meats, a/k/a Frontier Packing Company and Eric Nauwelaers

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a complaint against Beltex Corporation, doing business as Frontier Meats, also known as Frontier Packing Company (Frontier Meats), Arlington, Texas, and Eric Nauwelaers (Nauwelaers), Director and President of Frontier Meats, on June 9, 2023, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.


Agriculture Department discusses Notice of Request for Approval of a New Information Collection on July 12

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on July 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request discussed on July 11 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on July 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Senators Stabenow, Boozman Statement on the Confirmation of Xochitl Torres Small to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture

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 has confirmed Xochitl Torres Small to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture.


Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Confirmation of Xochitl Torres Small as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture

News Release: Washington, July 11, 2023 - Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement on the confirmation of Xochitl Torres Small as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).


Senators Stabenow, Boozman Statement on the Confirmation of Xochitl Torres Small to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture

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 has confirmed Xochitl Torres Small to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture.


USDA-FAS offers new grant application process starting July 12

FY2023 Cochran Fellowship Program grant opened on July 12.



USDA Announces Funding Available to Support U.S. Sheep Industry

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $300,000 in available grant funding through the Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program (SPMGP) to strengthen and enhance the production and marketing of sheep and sheep products in the United States. Grant applications are currently being accepted through Sept. 15, 2023.


What did Agriculture Department publish on July 11?

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on July 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Agriculture Department discusses Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Reinstatement on July 11

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on July 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Agriculture Department discusses Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Reinstatement on July 11

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on July 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Scientists Build a Healthy Dietary Pattern Using Ultra-Processed Foods

News Release: GRAND FORKS, N.D., July 11, 2023-Scientists at the USDA Agricultural Research Service's (ARS) Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center led a study that demonstrates it is possible to build a healthy diet with 91 percent of the calories coming from ultra-processed foods (as classified using the NOVA...


USDA-FAS grant application closes on Aug. 25

Cochran Fellowship Program Global Training Opportunity grant opened on July 12.


Chairwoman Stabenow Statement on the Confirmation Vote of Xochitl Torres Small

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today released the following statement on the confirmation of Xochitl Torres Small to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture.