The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-09-22
Making Butter-like Spreads Healthier
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Jan Suszkiw, (202) 734-1176
September 22, 2022 Read more
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2022-09-21
New York Mart Group Inc. in New York Satisfies Terms of Consent Decision and Order Involving Alleged PACA Violations
In a complaint filed on Sept. 30, 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) alleged that New York Mart Group Inc. (NYMG), Long Island City, N.Y., failed to make full payment promptly in the... Read more
2022-09-21
Now You Don't Have to Wait for Smoke to Know Where Fires Are Likely to Occur
Scientists with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the University of Montana have developed a way to forecast which of the Great Basin's more than 60 million... Read more
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2022-09-20
USDA Expands Local Foods in School Meals through Cooperative Agreement with Wyoming
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Wyoming for more than $325,000 to increase their purchase of... Read more
2022-09-19
USDA Announces Its Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement with Arkansas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Arkansas under the Local Food Purchase Assistance... Read more
2022-09-16
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in California, Nevada, Texas and Virginia From Operating in the Produce Industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on five produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay... Read more
2022-09-16
USDA Files Action Against Burbano Corporation d/b/a CasaBella Farms Corp. in Florida for Alleged PACA Violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against Burbano Corporation, doing business as CasaBella Farms Corp. (Burbano) for alleged violations of the Perishable... Read more
2022-09-16
USDA Files Action Against Island Fresh De Puerto Rico Inc. in Puerto Rico for Alleged PACA Violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against Island Fresh De Puerto Rico Inc. (IFPR) for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act... Read more
2022-09-15
USDA Reaches Consent Decision with Westminster Meat Packing Inc. for Packers and Stockyards Act Violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) negotiated an administrative Consent Decision and Order with Abdelkader Fedhal a/k/a Abdelkader Fedal a/k/a Ali Fedal (Fedhal) and Westminster Meat Packing... Read more
2022-09-15
USDA Issues a Packers and Stockyards Complaint against Wright Livestock Inc. and Rodney J. Wright for Packers and Stockyards Act Violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a Complaint against Wright Livestock Inc. (Wright Livestock) and Rodney J. Wright (Wright) of North Platte, Neb., on Aug. 22, 2022, for alleged... Read more
2022-09-15
USDA Takes Steps to Support Food Sovereignty with the Central Council of Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with the Central Council of Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of... Read more
2022-09-15
USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case with Tri-County Livestock Exchange Inc. and Larry Congleton
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Tri-County Livestock Exchange Inc. (Tri-County) and Larry Congleton (Congleton) of Campbellsburg, Ky., on Aug. 18,... Read more