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USDA Expands Local Foods in School Meals through Cooperative Agreement with Nebraska
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Nebraska more than $1.4 million to increase their purchase of nutritious, local foods for school meal programs.
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USDA Proposes Declaring Salmonella an Adulterant in Breaded Stuffed Raw Chicken Products
Release: WASHINGTON,April 25, 2023 The U.S. Department of Agricultures (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) released today a proposed determination to declareSalmonellaan adulterant in breaded stuffed raw chicken products when they exceed a very low level ofSalmonellacontamination.This announcement is a significant first step that builds on FSISproposed regulatory framework to reduce Salmonella infections linked to poultry products, released in October 2022.
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USDA Issues a Packers and Stockyards Complaint against Adam Smith Livestock
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a complaint against Adam T. Smith, doing business as Adam Smith Livestock (Smith) of Spring Mills, Pa., on April 11, 2023, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
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SNAP E&T Program Creates Opportunities and Incentivizes Work
Release: By Rachel Gragg, Senior Technical Advisor, USDA Food and Nutrition Service.
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USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case with Geary Livestock Market LLC
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Geary Livestock LLC (Geary), on April 9, 2023, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms of the stipulation, Geary waived its rights to a hearing and paid a penalty of $2,000.
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USDA Lifts PACA Reparation Sanctions on Florida Produce Business
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that WWD Fruits LLC, doing business as B Fruits, satisfied a $60,725 reparation order issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) involving unpaid produce transactions.
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USDA is Providing $130 Million in Assistance to Help Farmers Facing Financial Risk
News Release: To date, over $1 billion in immediate assistance is providing relief to more than 20,000 distressed borrowers thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act
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USDA is Providing $130 Million in Assistance to Help Farmers Facing Financial Risk
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that nearly $130 million in additional, automatic financial assistance has been obligated for qualifying farm loan program borrowers who are facing financial risk. The announcement is part of the $3.1 billion to help distressed farm loan borrowers that was provided through Section 22006 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
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USDA Announces May 2023 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for May 2023, which are effective May 1, 2023. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural producers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment and storage structures or meet cash flow needs.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $36M to Improve Roads, Trails, Water Quality as part of Investing in America Agenda
News Release: WASHINGTON, May 1, 2023 - Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing investments of more than $36 million in nearly 100 projects to improve water quality, roads, trails, bridges and fish habitat on national forests and grasslands nationwide.
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Constituent Update - April 28, 2023
Release: On April 25, 2023, FSIS announced a proposed determination to declare Salmonella an adulterant in breaded stuffed raw chicken products when they exceed a very low level of Salmonella contamination.
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Integrating Nutrition into Healthcare in the Midwest
Release: By Sandra MacMartin, Public Affairs Specialist, FNS Midwest Region with Guest Author, Amanda Sweetman, Regional Director of Farming and Healthy Lifestyles for the Farm at Trinity Health.
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Statement from Secretary Vilsack on Emergency Fuel Waivers for E15 Sales
News Release: WASHINGTON, April 28, 2023 - “The Biden-Harris Administration has been the most supportive in our history for homegrown, renewable biofuels, which bolster American agriculture, expand people’s options for affordable fuel, strengthen our nation’s energy independence, and power the transportation sector ...
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USDA Kicks-off Effort to Expand Market Opportunities for Climate-Smart Commodities and Learn from Pilot Projects
News Release: WASHINGTON, April 27, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the official kick-off of the implementation phase for projects funded through the $3.1 billion Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities effort. Project partners are beginning work on formal implementation of the ...
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Opening Statement: “The Future of Digital Assets: Identifying the Regulatory Gaps in Spot Market Regulation”
Release: "Good afternoon. I want to welcome everyone to our first meeting of the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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Easier Enrollment in WIC Leads to Healthier Moms and Kids
Release: By Janna Kimosh, Public Affairs Branch Chief, USDAs Food and Nutrition Service.
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USDA Faculty Exchange Program Helps Tuskegee University Expand Its International Impact
Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.
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Thompson, McHenry, Johnson, Hill Issue Joint Statement on Digital Assets Partnership
News Release: Today, the House Agriculture and Financial Services Committees will host dual subcommittee hearings on the future of digital assets. Prior to the hearings, Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee,...
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Cancellation of Export Sales to China
Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.
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USDA Announces $45 Million Funding Opportunity to Support Underserved and Veteran Farmers, Ranchers, and Foresters
News Release: WASHINGTON, April 27, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced approximately $45 million available to organizations that help underserved and veteran farmers, ranchers, and foresters own and operate successful farms. Funding is made through USDA’s Outreach and Assistance for Socially ...