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Cancellation of Export Sales to China

Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.



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USDA Releases Black Sea Trade Vulnerability Dashboard

News Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.


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Export Sales to Poland

Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.


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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.


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Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Pacific Groundfish/Seafood Products

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Pacific Groundfish/Seafood Products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs.


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Pre-Solicitation Announcement for American Agriculture Feeds Kids and Families Acquisition Phase 2

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing plans to purchase a variety of protein items to support activities to leverage American Agriculture to feed kids and families.


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USDA Seeks Cotton Board Nominees

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks nominations of domestic cotton producers from Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Texas, and importers of cotton and cotton-containing products for positions on the Cotton Board.


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20 press releases published in January by U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service

There were 20 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service in January.



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Mexico: Mexico Amends the National List of Permitted Substances for Organic Agriculture

On Tuesday, May 2, 2023, the Federal Registry published the amendments to Annex 1 of the National List of Permitted Substances for Organic Agriculture.


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Cote d'Ivoire: Grain and Feed Annual

Milled rice production for MY 2023/24 is projected at 1.2 million metric tons (MMT) an 11 percent increase from MY 2021/22. Post projects milled rice production for MY 2022/23 at 1.1 MMT, a 3 percent increase from MY 2021/22.


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FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual

This report includes technical information and certificate requirements for food and agricultural product exports to the Republic of South Korea.