The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-08-02
USDA Redistricts and Reapportions South Texas Onion Marketing Order
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is modifying the membership structure of the South Texas Onion Committee. This action consolidates the geographic districts under the marketing order from two... Read more
2024-08-01
USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case with J.H. Routh Packing Company
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with J.H. Routh Packing Company of Sandusky, Ohio, on July 18, 2024, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards... Read more
2024-08-01
USDA Partners with Tennessee to Award Over $5.5 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 Tennessee under the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program... Read more
2024-08-01
USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case with Amite Livestock Sales Inc.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Amite Livestock Sales Inc. on July 8, 2024, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under... Read more
2024-08-01
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Florida, New Jersey and Texas 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
2024-07-31
USDA Announces Results of the Oregon and Washington Pear Marketing Order Referendum
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that in a referendum held May 13-27, 2024, producers in the federal marketing order for pears grown in Oregon and Washington approved lowering... Read more
2024-07-29
USDA Extending Comment Period for the Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets Proposed Rule
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is extending the deadline for comments on the proposed rule,
Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets (89... Read more
2024-07-29
USDA Introduces Resources on Urban Agriculture for Farmers, Non-profits, and Planners
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) in partnership with the
Cornell Small Farms Program and Rooted has developed the Promise of Urban Agriculture courses... Read more
2024-07-25
U.S. Warehouse Act Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Report Now Available
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Warehouse and Commodity Management Division (WCMD) published the United States Warehouse Act (USWA) Fiscal Year 2023... Read more
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
2024-07-23
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