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Recent News About U.S. Department of Agriculture- Agricultural Marketing Service
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USDA Seeks Companies to Provide Food Commodities to Meet the Departments Demand in its Nutrition Assistance Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking suppliers of bottled juice, canned vegetables, dehydrated potatoes, frozen chicken, frozen turkey, and pasta to help support the demand for wholesome, high-quality products for use in USDA’s nutrition assistance programs.
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AMS Announces June 2023 Dates for Cattle Industry Listening Sessions on the Cattle Contracts Library Pilot Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced the June 2023 dates for listening sessions to gather stakeholder feedback on the Cattle Contracts Library Pilot Program (Pilot).
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USDA Farmers Market Opens for 26th Market Season
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the opening of the USDA Farmers Market for its 26th market season.
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USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case with Derek W. Crites, dba DC Farms
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Derek W. Crites (Crites), doing business as DC Farms, Moorefield, W. Va., on April 16, 2023, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms of the stipulation agreement, Crites waived his rights to a hearing and paid a civil penalty of $2,220.
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USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case with Mark Colgan
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Mark Colgan (Colgan) of Laura, Ill., on May 13, 2023, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
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USDA Restricts PACA Violators in California and Texas from Operating in the Produce Industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on four produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).
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USDA Seeks Information to Expand Kosher and Halal Food Options for Its Nutrition Assistance Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is conducting market research to expand its Kosher and Halal food options in USDA nutrition assistance programs.
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USDA to Conduct Vote on Cranberry Marketing Order
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it will conduct a referendum among cranberry producers June 9-30, 2023, to determine their level of support for continuing the federal marketing order regulating the handling of cranberries grown in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, and Long Island, New York.
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USDA Seeks Nominees for the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominees for the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board (Cattlemen’s Beef Board) to succeed 27 members with terms that expire in March 2024.
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USDA Suspends USGSA Inspection Designation for Northeast Indiana Grain Inspection Inc.
The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has suspended the Northeast Indiana Grain Inspection Inc.
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Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Frozen Blueberry Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Frozen Highbush Blueberries Products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs.
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Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Purchase of Fresh Nectarines and Plums
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Fresh Nectarines and Plums for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs.
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USDA Announces New Steps to Enhance Organic Markets and Support Producers
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking additional steps as part of its commitment to strengthen the market for domestically grown organic goods, and to support producers seeking organic certification.
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USDA Notifies Sellers Who Sold Livestock to McClain Farms Inc., 7M Cattle Feeders Inc., McClain Feed Yard Inc., Brian McClain of Benton, Kentucky, of Need to File Dealer Trust Claims
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is notifying anyone who sold livestock to and has not received payment from McClain Farms Inc., 7M Cattle Feeders Inc., McClain Feed Yard Inc., or Brian McClain to file Dealer Trust claims promptly.
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USDA Publishes Final Rule for Exceptions to Geographic Boundaries; Federal Grain Inspection Service to Host Webinar to Discuss Details
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) published a final rule in response to the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (Farm Bill) which amended the U.S. Grain Standards Act to allow official grain inspection agency (OA) customers to obtain official services from providers other than their assigned OA.
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USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case with Nebraska Beef LTD
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Nebraska Beef LTD (Nebraska Beef) of Omaha, Neb., on April 13, 2023, for an alleged violation of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms of the stipulation agreement, Nebraska Beef waived its rights to a hearing and paid a civil penalty of $13,000.
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USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case with Double Creek Livestock LLC
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Double Creek Livestock LLC (Double Creek) of Demopolis, Ala., on March 30, 2023, for alleged violation of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms of the stipulation agreement, Double Creek waived its rights to a hearing and paid a civil penalty of $750.
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USDA Announces Finalists for Twelve New USDA Regional Food Business Centers and $420 Million in Funding to Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure
Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the creation of 12 new USDA Regional Food Business Centers that will provide national coverage coordination, technical assistance, and capacity building to help farmers, ranchers, and other food businesses access new markets and navigate federal, state, and local resources, thereby closing the gaps to success.
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Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Almonds
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Almonds for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs.
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Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Salmon Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Salmon Products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs.