USDA Awards $801,000 to Boost New Jersey Specialty Crops
TRENTON, N.J. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded New Jersey agricultural organizations $801,000 in Specialty Crop Block Grants to support 14 projects aimed at promoting the state’s diverse array of…
Flooding on Upper Mississippi River to halt barge traffic for weeks -USDA
By P.J. Huffstutter CHICAGO (Reuters) – All barge traffic will be halted across a wide swath of the Upper Mississippi River for weeks, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Thursday, as record…
Tyson pork plant in Indiana suspended from exporting to China -USDA
By P.J. Huffstutter CHICAGO (Reuters) – Tyson Foods Inc’s pork processing plant in Logansport, Indiana, has been suspended from exporting products to China, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Monday. The…
Biden nominates longtime USDA adviser to agricultural trade post
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden intends to nominate Doug McKalip, a veteran agricultural and trade policy expert, to be the U.S. Trade Representative’s next chief agricultural trade negotiator, the White House…
Three Family Members Sentenced in USDA Crop Loan and Bankruptcy Fraud Schemes
Three Northeastern Iowa family members were sentenced recently in federal court for their respective roles in crop loan and bankruptcy fraud schemes. Aimee Lynn Rosenbaum, formerly known as Aimee Lynn Flatjord, age…
Former USDA animal inspector pleads guilty
LAREDO, Texas – A 68-year-old Laredo man has admitted to accepting bribes, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Roberto Adams pleaded guilty to accepting over $40,000 in bribery payments while employed as…
New bird flu cases identified in Pennsylvania and Utah, USDA says
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON – New bird flu cases were detected in a commercial chicken flock in Pennsylvania and a backyard flock in Utah, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Saturday,…
Minnesota Farmer Sentenced to Prison for USDA Farm Loan Fraud
MINNEAPOLIS – A Slayton, Minnesota, man was sentenced to 12 months in prison, three years of supervised release, and $435,517.78 in restitution for converting collateral that secured loans from the U.S. Department…
USDA corn plantings forecast falls below expectations
CHICAGO – U.S. farmers intend to plant 89.490 million acres of corn in 2022, down 4% from last year and below the lowest in a range of trade expectations, the U.S. Department…
Animal Activists Upset Over USDA Contract to Control Toms River Geese Population
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Township Council has signed a new contract with the USDA to manage the township’s wild geese population, and once again, the Animal Rights League is…
USDA to spend $1 billion to promote climate-friendly agriculture
By Karl Plume – The U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest $1 billion in pilot projects that promote farming, ranching and forestry practices that cut greenhouse gas emissions or capture and store…
Becker Farmer Sentenced for $1.4 Million USDA Farm Loan Fraud
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A Becker man was sentenced to pay $1,403,578.40 in restitution, serve three years’ probation, and 150 hours of community service for converting collateral that secured loans from the…
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