The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-06-20
USDA Proposes Revising the Section 8e Import Inspection Fee Structure for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and other Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is proposing revisions to the regulations governing the inspection and certification of fresh fruits, vegetables and... Read more
2024-06-20
USDA Livestock Mandatory Reporting Swine and Pork Industry Stakeholder Meeting
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will conduct a stakeholder meeting to seek feedback on current swine and pork marketing methods and the USDA AMS Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR)... Read more
2024-06-20
USDA Cites Frozen Food Development Inc. in Pennsylvania for PACA Violations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has cited Frozen Food Development Inc., Lancaster, Pa., for failure to pay for produce. Read more
2024-06-20
USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case with Bill Chase and Happy Valley Livestock LLC
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reached a consent decision with Bill Chase and his livestock business Happy Valley Livestock LLC., Glasgow, Ky., on May 28, 2024, for violations of the... Read more
2024-06-20
USDA Lifts PACA Reparation Sanctions on Georgia Produce Business
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that South Side Fresh Produce LLC satisfied a $6,800 reparation order issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) involving... Read more
2024-06-20
USDA Issues a Packers and Stockyard Complaint against Alwatania Meat Corp.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a complaint against Alwatania Meat Corp., East Elmhurst, N.Y., on April 2, 2024, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyard (P&S) Act. Read more
2024-06-17
USDA Proposes to Adjust Membership of the United Soybean Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking comments on a proposal to reapportion the United Soybean Board’s member representation by adding a member from New York and removing a member from... Read more
2024-06-10
USDA Seeks Nominees for the California Desert Grape Administrative Committee
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees for the California Desert Grape Administrative Committee, as the entire Committee must undergo nomination and election every four years.... Read more
2024-06-10
Proposed Rule Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems Publishes in the Federal Register; Comment Period Open through August 9
AMS also makes available a webinar on the Proposed Rule and Fact Sheet Translations for recent Final Rules Read more
2024-06-10
USDA Partners with Florida to Award Over $8 Million to Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has a cooperative agreement with Florida under the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program... Read more
2024-06-07
USDA Seeks Nominees for Popcorn Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for the Popcorn Board to fill seats for three members whose terms begin on Jan. 1, 2025, and end Dec. 31, 2027. Eligible nominees must... Read more
2024-06-07
USDA Seeks Nominees for National Potato Promotion Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominations for the National Potato Promotion Board to fill 33 board seats with terms beginning March 1, 2025.... Read more