The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-07-24
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for the Purchase of Various Dairy and Poultry Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase the following commercially available Dairy and Poultry products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance... Read more
2024-07-24
Curtain rises on EU Parliament’s most right-leaning agriculture committee
Right-wing groups have a significant presence in the parliamentary committee dealing with agriculture and attempted to claim nearly all key positions during the committee's constitutive meeting. Read more
2024-07-23
USDA Files Action Against Smile Onion 7 Inc. in Maryland for Alleged PACA Violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against Smile Onion 7 Inc. for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). The company,... Read more
2024-07-23
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Florida, Georgia and Tennessee From Operating in the Produce Industry
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... Read more
2024-07-23
USDA Cites United Vegetable Produce Inc. in New York for PACA Violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on United Vegetable Produce Inc., Brooklyn, N.Y., for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). These sanctions... Read more
2024-07-23
USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case with Wahoo Livestock Sales LLC
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Wahoo Livestock Sales LLC, Wahoo, Neb., on July 17, 2024, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S)... Read more
2024-07-23
USDA Files Action Against Lakeside Produce Inc. in Michigan for Alleged PACA Violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against Lakeside Produce Inc. for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). The company,... Read more
2024-07-23
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in California, Florida and Texas 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
2024-07-22
USDA Seeks Nominees for the South Texas Onion Committee
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees for the South Texas Onion Committee to fill two producer member seats and one handler member seat in District 1 and one producer member... Read more
2024-07-22
USDA Sets Referendum Dates for Amendments to the Tart Cherries Marketing Order
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that it will conduct a referendum Aug. 26-Sept. 16, 2024, on proposed amendments to the federal marketing order for tart cherries grown in... Read more
2024-07-22
EU approves €105m Dutch green farming subsidy
Farmers who relocate away from Natura 2000 sites can be offered public money, Brussels said, after green measures drew a howl of protest. Read more
2024-07-19
USDA Cites California Fresh Citrus Company in California for PACA Violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on California Fresh Citrus Company, Porterville, Calif., for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). These... Read more