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An investigation by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) revealed that between May 2018 and Jan. 2019, Florida Wagyu and Jackman operated as a packer without maintaining adequate bond coverage and failed to pay for livestock purchases in a timely manner.

An investigation by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) revealed Ashton Hall failed to timely pay for 13 livestock purchases from February 2020 through April 2020. Payments were up to 185 days late. Hall also issued five non-sufficient funds (NSF) checks.

Through these and other efforts, USDA is working to implement a risk-based, comprehensive, integrated disease monitoring and surveillance system domestically and enhance collaborations with national, regional and global One Health partners to build additional capacity for zoonotic disease surveillance and prevention.

The investment intends to support the scale-up of sustainable bioproduct manufacturing in the United States.

The 15th affected farm is a backyard flock in Knox County.

The grant is for the project “Measuring the Climate Benefits and Emissions of Prescribed Sheep Grazing and Promoting the Consumption of Climate-Smart Lamb.”

NASDA will use this funding to conduct market research in emerging markets in Southeast Asia and Africa and organize outbound trade missions for state department of agriculture leaders to learn about the markets and engage in discussions with relevant parties in each country.

When it comes to finding beef value at retail, consumers apparently are getting the message. More than half of shoppers (52%) identify the USDA Prime-grade on beef packaging as the leading indicator for value.

The official publication of the final rule is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022.

The 14th farm is a backyard flock in Knox County.