The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-07-11
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Canned Fruit
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Canned Peaches and Pears for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Purchases will be made under the... Read more
2024-07-11
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Potato Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Potato Products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Purchases will be made under the authority... Read more
2024-07-10
AMS Solicits Nominations for Members of the USDA Grain Inspection Advisory Committee
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) seeks nominations for individuals to serve on the USDA Grain Inspection Advisory Committee. USDA is seeking individuals... Read more
2024-07-10
USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case with Dominique’s Livestock Market LLC
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Dominique’s Livestock Market LLC, of Lafayette, La., on June 21, 2024, for alleged violation of the Packers and... Read more
2024-07-10
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Arkansas, New York and Virginia from Operating in the Produce Industry
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... Read more
2024-07-10
USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case with Rosenkrans Natural Beef Company LLC
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Rosenkrans Natural Beef Company LLC. of Seneca Falls, N.Y., on June 15, 2024, for alleged violations of the Packers... Read more
2024-07-08
Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets Proposed Rule Publishes in the Federal Register; Comment Period Open through August 27
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) formally published the proposed rule,
Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets, in the Federal Register June... Read more
2024-07-08
USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case with Zane Webb
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Zane Webb of Watson, Okla., on June 24, 2024, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under... Read more
2024-07-03
Specialty Crops Market News Transitions to New System
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Specialty Crops Market News provided an update on its ongoing efforts to modernize its market reporting system... Read more
2024-07-03
USDA Seeks Nominees for Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations from specialty crop stakeholders to serve on the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC). The deadline for nominations... Read more
2024-07-01
USDA Issues Recommended Decision Proposing Amendments to all Eleven Federal Milk Marketing Orders
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today issued a Recommended Decision on its
website proposing to amend the uniform pricing formulas applicable in all 11 Federal milk marketing orders... Read more
2024-07-01
USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case with Michael R. Morgan
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Michael Morgan of Oak Grove, Mo., on June 3, 2024, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.... Read more