Articles Tagged with ''USDA''

USDA issues Packers and Stockyards complaint against Wright Livestock Inc. and Rodney J. Wright for violations, as well as Tri-County Livestock Exchange Inc. and Larry Congleton.

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 Inc. of Westminster, VT, on Aug. 29, 2022, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.

The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a non-commercial backyard flock (poultry) in Obion County, Tennessee.

A recent executive order signed Sept. 12 by President Joe Biden aims to bolster the U.S. biotechnology sector, including alternative proteins.

Corn and soybean production is down from 2021, according to the Crop Production report issued Sept. 12 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

Test results have shown that disturbance and subsequent plant invasion are key factors to consider when predicting the impact of climate change on these ecosystems.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the availability of approximately $400 million to provide essential local and regional food systems coordination, technical assistance, and capacity building services through USDA’s new Regional Food Business Centers.

The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is publishing an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) to solicit public comments on a new approach to indemnity valuation and a new indemnity framework. 

The Packers & Stockyards Act is a fair-trade practice and payment protection law that promotes fair and competitive marketing environments for the livestock, meat, and poultry industries.

The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is recognizing the 20-year anniversary of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN).