News from June 2023
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in California and Texas from Operating in the Produce Industry
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 1, 2023
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).
USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case with Mark Colgan
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 1, 2023
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.
USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case with Derek W. Crites, dba DC Farms
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 1, 2023
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.
USDA Under Secretary Taylor to Lead Agri-Trade Mission to Japan
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 1, 2023
U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor will lead the upcoming agricultural trade mission to Japan, June 5-8.
Bangladesh Removes Fumigation On-Arrival Requirement for US Cotton
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 1, 2023
On May 17, 2023 the Bangladesh Ministry of Agriculture published a special regulatory order amending the Plant Quarantine Rules 2018, thereby allowing the importation of U.S. cotton into Bangladesh without fumigation on-arrival.
Tanzania: Coffee Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 1, 2023
Tanzania: Coffee Annual MY 2023/24 coffee production is forecast to increase 21 percent to 1.35 million bags due to a recovery from drought conditions and trees entering the most productive period of their three-year yield cycle. Post estimates MY 2023/24 exports will increase 13 percent to 1.27 million bags due to higher exportable supplies.
Mexico: Corrected Mexico Amends the National List of Permitted Substances for Organic Agriculture
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 1, 2023
The version of this report issued on May 9, 2023, with the title “Mexico Amends the National List of Permitted Substances for Organic Agriculture,
El Salvador: Coffee Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 1, 2023
El Salvador's coffee production is expected to reach 650,000 sixty-kg bags in marketing year (MY) 2022/23.
Vietnam: Coffee Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 1, 2023
Post revised its Vietnam marketing year 2022/2023 (MY 2022/23) coffee production estimate down to 29.750 million bags, green bean equivalent (GBE), based on lower yields, high production costs, and a drop in cultivation area.
China: Dairy and Products Semi-annual
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 1, 2023
Improved production efficiency and a larger cattle inventory are expected to increase China’s raw milk production by four percent, to over 42 million metric tons (MMT), in 2023.
China: Five National Food Safety Standards Issued for Domestic Comments
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 1, 2023
On May 10, 2023, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Food Safety Standards Monitoring and Evaluation Department of the National Health Commission (NHC)
China: Draft National Food Safety Standard of Protein Determination Issued for Domestic Comments
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 1, 2023
On May 10, 2023, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Food Safety Standards Monitoring and Evaluation Department of the National Health Commission (NHC) published an announcement soliciting domestic public comments on several draft national food safety standards.
Kazakhstan: Oilseed Industry Anticipates Increases to Planting Acreage and Exports to China
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 1, 2023
During a national oilseeds conference, industry representatives noted that domestic oilseed production increased from 2.5 million hectares in 2020 to 3.4. million hectares in 2022, and they further expect production to reach 5 million hectares by 2027.
India: Stomping Out the Bugs - The FSSAI Operationalizes Pesticide MRLs for use in India's Tea Plantations
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 1, 2023
On April 27, 2023, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare/Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) notified on its website the Direction SS-T007/1/2023-Standard-FSSAI.
Weekly Export Sales
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 1, 2023
This weekly report is a summary of U.S. export sales activity for barley, beef, cattle hides and skins, cattle wet blues, corn, cotton (by type), cottonseed, cottonseed cake and meal, cottonseed oil, flaxseed, grain sorghum, linseed oil, oats, pork, rice, rye, soybeans, soybean cake and meal, soybean oil, sunflower seed oil, wheat (by class), and wheat products.
USDA-RUS offers new grant application process starting June 1
By USDA Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
TAT for Innovative Regional Wastewater Treatment Solutions Grant Pilot Program grant opened on June 1.
Connecting Local Producers to Montana Schools
By USDA Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
Release: By Farm to School Specialist Allison Bell, Mountain Plains Regional Office, Food and Nutrition Service.
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request discussed on May 31 by Agriculture Department
By USDA Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on May 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Thompson Issues Statement on Fiscal Responsibility Act
By USDA Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: Upon House passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act, Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, issued the following statement...
USDA Announces June 2023 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers
By USDA Newswire | Jun 2, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for June 2023, which are effective June 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.