News from July 2023
Senators Stabenow, Boozman Statement on the Confirmation of Xochitl Torres Small to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
By USDA Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
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
By USDA Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
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
By USDA Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
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.
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request discussed on July 11 by Agriculture Department
By USDA Newswire | Jul 12, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on July 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Notice of Funding Opportunity for Calendar Year 2022 Disaster Water Grants Program for Fiscal Year 2023; Water and Environmental Programs; Correction discussed on July 12 by Agriculture Department
By USDA Newswire | Jul 13, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on July 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Agriculture Department discusses Notice of Request for Approval of a New Information Collection on July 12
By USDA Newswire | Jul 13, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on July 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
USDA Issues a Packers & Stockyards Complaint Against Beltex Corporation, d/b/a Frontier Meats, a/k/a Frontier Packing Company and Eric Nauwelaers
By USDA Newswire | Jul 13, 2023
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.
USDA-FAS grant application closes on Aug. 18
By USDA Newswire | Jul 13, 2023
International Animal Biotechnology Regulatory Engagement grant opened on July 13.
USDA Files Action Against VIP Marketing Inc. in California for Alleged PACA Violations
By USDA Newswire | Jul 13, 2023
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 Files Action Against GoGreen Farms Inc. in Virginia for Alleged PACA Violations
By USDA Newswire | Jul 13, 2023
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-FAS offers new grant application process starting July 13
By USDA Newswire | Jul 13, 2023
Nationalizing and Supporting Biotechnology and Biosafety Policy Development in Africa grant opened on July 13.
Senators Stabenow, Boozman, Welch, Tuberville, Announce Subcommittee Hearing on Rural Water and the Farm Bill
By USDA Newswire | Jul 13, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, John Boozman (R-Ark.), Ranking Member, today announced that the Subcommittee Rural Development and Energy will hold a hearing titled “Rural Water: Modernizing Our Community Water Systems." U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) will chair this hearing.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Investments to Improve Measurement, Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions through President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda
By USDA Newswire | Jul 13, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, July 12, 2023 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest $300 million through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to improve measurement, monitoring, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas emissions and carbon ...
Leadership of Agriculture Committees Issue Joint Statement on SNAP Payment Error Rate
By USDA Newswire | Jul 13, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON-The leadership of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry-Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Ranking Member John Boozman (R-AR)-along with the leadership of the House Committee on Agriculture-Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA) and Ranking Member David Scott (D-GA)-released the following statement on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) error rate.
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request discussed on July 12 by Agriculture Department
By USDA Newswire | Jul 13, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on July 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for Unknown Destinations
By USDA Newswire | Jul 13, 2023
Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.
USDA-FAS grant application closes on Aug. 18
By USDA Newswire | Jul 13, 2023
Supporting Animal Biotechnology Policy Development in Africa grant opened on July 13.
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in California, Colorado and New York from Operating in the Produce Industry
By USDA Newswire | Jul 13, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on three 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). These sanctions...
USDA-FNS1 offers new grant application process starting July 13
By USDA Newswire | Jul 13, 2023
FY23 WIC Food Packages Research Grants and Symposium grant opened on July 13.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service publishes five press releases in March
By USDA Newswire | Jul 14, 2023
There were five press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service in March.