News from 2023
Harvesting Healthy Habits During National Nutrition Month
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
Harvesting collard greens and making whole wheat crackers from scratch is not a typical day on the job for me as the Deputy Under Secretary of USDA’s Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services.
USDA Expands Local Foods in School Meals through Cooperative Agreement with Oregon
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Oregon for more than $2 million to increase their purchase of nutritious, local foods for school meal programs.
USDA Launches Interagency Working Group on Competition and Intellectual Property in Seeds
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the launch of an Interagency Working Group on Competition and Intellectual Property in Seeds and Other Agricultural Inputs as an immediate action following the recommendations of its recently published report “More and Better Choices for Farmers:
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in California, Minnesota and Texas from Operating in the Produce Industry
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 3, 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 Issues a Packers and Stockyards Complaint against Dan Colbert for Packers and Stockyards Act Violations
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a complaint against Dan Colbert (Colbert) of Oklahoma, on March 6, 2023, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
USDA Takes Steps to Support Food Sovereignty with the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA).
Export Sales to China
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
Private exporters reported sales of 612,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to China during the 2022/2023 marketing year.
Export Sales to China
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
Private exporters reported sales of 667,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to China during the 2022/2023 marketing year.
Export Sales to China
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
Private exporters reported sales of 641,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to China during the 2022/2023 marketing year.
USDA McGovern-Dole and Food for Progress FY 2023 Public Meeting Webinar
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
USDA would like to invite interested parties to attend a public meeting webinar on the McGovern-Dole and Food for Progress Programs’ FY 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO).
Export Sales to China
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
Private exporters reported sales of 191,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to China during the 2022/2023 marketing year.
USDA Accepting Applications for FY 2024 Export Programs
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service is accepting applications from eligible organizations for fiscal year 2024 funding for five export market development programs.
USDA Delegation Visits Vietnam
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Moffitt visited Vietnam, February 27-March 1, to celebrate the country opening its markets to U.S.
USDA Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Under Secretary Taylor Kicks Off Central America-Dominican Republic Trade Mission to Panama
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor arrived in Panama City today to launch a regional agribusiness trade mission.
Export Sales to China
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
Private exporters reported sales of 136,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to China during the 2022/2023 marketing year.
Export Sales to China
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
Private exporters reported sales of 123,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to China during the 2022/2023 marketing year.
Export Sales to China
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
Private exporters reported sales of 204,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to China during the 2022/2023 marketing year.
Export Sales to Unknown Destinations
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
Private exporters reported sales of 112,800 metric tons of corn for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2022/2023 marketing year.
Export Sales to China
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
Private exporters reported sales of 136,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to China during the 2022/2023 marketing year.
Export Sales to China
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
Private exporters reported sales of 204,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to China during the 2022/2023 marketing year.