USDA settles Packers and Stockyards case USDA enters into a stipulation agreement with Glen A. Burkholder, of Baltic, Ohio. Industry News June 18, 2025 No Comments USDA Agricultural Marketing Service investigation reveals failure to timely pay for 11 livestock transactions involving 378 head totaling $216,338. Read More
USDA settles Packers and Stockyards cases with JBS USA and Smithfield Fresh Meats Both cases revolve around allegations that trolleys were not uniform in weight. Industry News June 2, 2025 No Comments Companies waive hearings and agree to pay civil penalties In both cases.Read More
USDA allocates $1 billion to livestock producers impacted by wildfire, drought USDA Farm Service Agency leverages existing Livestock Forage Disaster Program data to streamline payment calculations and expedite relief. Industry News May 30, 2025 No Comments USDA issues Emergency Livestock Relief Program payments to cover grazing losses due to eligible drought or wildfire events in 2023 and/or 2024. Read More
USDA allocates $14.5 million to reimburse state meat and poultry inspections US secretary of agriculture exercises USDA authority to provide a funding increase in reimbursements to states for meat and poultry inspection programs. Industry News May 28, 2025 No Comments USDA increases funding to reimburse states for food safety inspection programs.Read More
USDA invests $21 million in fruit fly facility to fight New World screwworm USDA investment supports renovations for an existing fruit fly production facility in Metapa, Mexico. Industry News May 28, 2025 No Comments Investment would allow USDA to double the use of sterile insect technique to combat New World Screwworm.Read More
USDA to spend $36 million on domestic seafood products for food banks, nutrition assistance programs Seafood products support food banks and nutrition assistance programs. Industry News May 27, 2025 No Comments USDA announces plans to purchase $20 million of Atlantic Groundfish and $16 million of Pacific Pink Shrimp.Read More
USDA issues three Packers and Stockyards complaints USDA issued a complaint against Thomas Lee Tracy doing business as Twisted T. Livestock LLC. Industry News May 23, 2025 No Comments UDSA files complaints against two Indiana businesses.Read More
Meat Institute, AMSA release training guide for New Swine Inspection System Training guide supports effective implementation of the USDA’s New Swine Inspection System Industry News May 16, 2025 No Comments NSIS resource aims to enhance in-plant training and provide consistent, science-based guidance—particularly for sorting decisions. Read More
USDA issues Packers and Stockyards complaint USDA lodges a complaint against Farmers Regional Livestock Market of Glasgow LLC and Jonathan Anderson of Glasgow, Ky. Industry News May 15, 2025 No Comments AMS investigation reveals custodial account shortages of more than $1.64 million on May 31, 2024, and $362,978, on June 30, 2024.Read More
USDA announces $26.5 million in Local Agriculture Market Program grants Grant program includes the Farmers Market Promotion Program, Local Food Promotion Program and the Regional Food System Partnerships. Industry News May 12, 2025 No Comments AMS accepts applications for grant funding through June 27, 2025.Read More