Archive for June 2021
USDA to Begin Work to Strengthen Enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act
WASHINGTON, June 11, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin work on three proposed rules to support enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act, the 100-year…
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USDA Launches Resource Guide to Help America’s Rural Workforce Build Back Better
WASHINGTON, June 10, 2021 – United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson today unveiled a resource guide (PDF, 2.5 MB) to help rural…
Read MoreUSDA Expands Cooperative Interstate Shipment Program for Meat Processors to 9 States with Addition of South Dakota
WASHINGTON, June 10, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the State of South Dakota have finalized a Cooperative Interstate Shipment (CIS)…
Read MoreFACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic
USDA Has Deployed 1,579 Disaster, Public Health Specialists to Assist with Federal Response WASHINGTON, June 9, 2021 — In January 2021, President Biden released the National Strategy for the COVID-19…
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Fertilizer Monthly Update – June 2021
USDA to Invest More Than $4 Billion to Strengthen Food System
Investments Will Support Biden Administration’s Effort to Strengthen Critical Supply Chains WASHINGTON, June 8, 2021 – Citing lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and recent supply chain disruptions, the U.S.…
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments
WASHINGTON, June 7, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C. Sanah Baig was named Chief…
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