Articles Tagged with ''USDA''

The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) developed the initial surveillance plan in 2019 to further its overall African Swine Fever preparedness efforts.

In Saavedra's buying of livestock, he engaged in the business of a livestock dealer without registering with the Secretary or maintaining an adequate bond or bond equivalent.

Stephen Smeal and Mendy Smeal, dba Fatted Calf Cattle Farms #6, must cease and desist from failing to pay for the full purchase price of livestock and failing to pay, when due, the full purchase price of livestock.

The investment is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing efforts through the American Rescue Plan to strengthen the nation’s food supply chain by promoting fair and competitive agricultural markets.

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

The Order included over 70 initiatives to be undertaken by a dozen federal agencies to tackle competition problems, including directing the U.S. Department of Agriculture to consider issuing new rules related to antitrust enforcement and proper labeling of U.S. meat.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to offer grant to increase number and diversity of retailers offering online shopping to SNAP participants.

The Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program was established by Congress to foster improvements in the U.S. sheep industry and will be accepting proposals through Sept. 15, 2022.

72.5 million hogs and pigs reside on U.S. farms as of June 1, down 1% from June 2021 and down slightly from March 1, 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reached a consent decision against Halal Packing Inc. on May 25, 2022, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards Act.