U.S. Department of Agriculture

Thomas Dorr was appointed by President Bush and became the Undersecretary for Rural Development in 2005.  

A group representing hundreds of Pennsylvania dog breeders yesterday filed a federal lawsuit against the state Department of Agriculture, accusing it of unfairly targeting commercial kennels in Lancaster County for enforcement actions.  

Monsanto Co. and U.S. farmers got the word from China: You are good to go. Send us your genetically-modified soybeans! In a major boost for a high-profile product launch, Monsanto received regulatory approval in China to import soybeans grown from seed strains called Roundup Ready 2 Yield.  

A southwestern Idaho bird farm has been quarantined after two birds there were found to have a bird flu virus, but Idaho Department of Agriculture officials say it is not the same virus that has spread through birds in Asia, Europe and Africa. Read comments  

As if you needed another reason to skip sprouts. The Oregon State Public Health Division and U.S. Department of Agriculture are warning the salad-crazed away from Sprouter's Northwest brand alfalfa sprouts, tying the health food staple to a salmonellosis outbreak.  

(ASA) testified this morning in Washington, D.C., on implementation of Farm Bill Section 9005, the Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels, at a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development and Rural Business-Cooperative Service public meeting.  

Billings, Mont. - A national cattle producers group has issued a statement supporting Creekstone Farms Premium Beef in its legal battle with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which for years has blocked the meatpacker from testing its own cattle for mad cow disease.  

Sept. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Australia grew less cotton than previously estimated because farmers used water supplies for other crops, including winter wheat, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.  

U.S. Department of Agriculture and state officials announced Friday the release of an Idaho Roadless Rule for managing about 9 million acres of Forest Service lands in Idaho, along with a final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).  

The beetle battle in Worcester is entering a new phase. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is injecting trees seriously infested by Asian Longhorned Beetle with double doses of pesticide. WBZ's Ron Sanders reports that will allow scientists to cut the trees down sooner than the first frost and...  

SALEM, Ore. -- Farm profits in Oregon have hit a record of nearly $1.5 billion. The Oregon Department of Agriculture says net income for farms was $1.48 billion in 2007 compared to the previous record of $1.21 billion in 2004.  

The Indiana State Department of Agriculture has announced that grants up to $300 are available for farm families to cover basic needs following the June 7 floods.  

NEW YORK 8/12/08 - Corn and wheat prices dipped on Tuesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture lifted its production estimates for those grains. Soybean prices, however, edged higher. The USDA reported that this year’s soybean crop would be slightly smaller than it previously predicted.  

NEW YORK 8/11/08 - Grain prices finished mixed Monday in trading made erratic by speculative buying ahead of Tuesday’s crop report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.  

The Department of Agriculture will use the forthcoming Agrilink, Foodlink and Aqualink 2008 as a venue to demonstrate how farmers and fisherfolk can icnrease their profits by acting as wholesalers and retailers of their own produce.  

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) will invest in preventive infrastructures to secure Mindanao's productivity and its people.  

The Ohio Department of Agriculture will host its first open house and farmers market Saturday, Sept. 6, featuring educational tours of the facilities and a variety of produce for sale from local farmers.  

The Department of Agriculture is teaming up with Gawad Kalinga, a non-government organization, to carry out a backyard food production program in GK housing villages.  

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs is to conduct a stock taking to determine the assistance required for farmers affected by this week's devastating wild fires.  

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed that an insect trapped Friday near the Sweetwater Reservoir is an Asian citrus psyllid, an insect that can carry a disease devastating to citrus crops, state officials A single detection of the pest is sufficient to trigger a quarantine, according...  

President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate one individual, designate one individual and appoint eleven individuals to serve in his Administration: Michael Young, David Kelly, Herbert V. Kohler, Carl H. Lindner III, Marilyn Carlson Nelson, Robert Frank Pence, David...  

MAYVILLE - In its continuing effort to fight the spread of rabies, the Chautauqua County Health Department, in conjunction with neighboring counties, the U.S. Agriculture Department's APHIS Wildlife Services and the Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory at Cornell University, will continue its...  

On the Farm -- Ted Shelsby A reminder to grain farmers from the folks at the state Department of Agriculture: The recently enacted federal farm bill links crop insurance with future disaster payments and the deadline for signing up for such insurance is not far off.  

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., pressured the U.S. Department of Agriculture for years to back off its enforcement of the Horse Protection Act, even threatening to cut the agency's funding, according to documents obtained by the Herald-Leader. McConnell has supported the Tennessee Walking Horse...  

A United States Department of Agriculture official involved with implementing country-of-origin labeling (COOL) will be available at Husker Harvest Days in Grand Island to answer questions about the program.  

The Bocock family of St Albert made history last month when they presented the University of Alberta with the opportunity to purchase 777 acres of prime farmland for a drastically reduced price, the single largest land donation ever made to any Canadian post-secondary institution. Many are...  

More farmers markets nationwide are accepting food stamps for their summer squash, apples and other fresh produce — fattening profits for farmers while creating healthier options for low-income families as food prices soar.  

Nevada Department of Agriculture officials have issued a warning to outdoor enthusiasts about a threat lurking primarily in forested areas: yellowjackets. They say yellowjacket colonies are at their peak and are proliferating this season, especially at...  

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corp. (CCC) on Aug. 29 told Grainnet that its rules authorizing emergency and temporary storage under the U.S. Warehouse Act (USWA) will remain unchanged for 2008-09.  

An appeals court panel in Washington ruled 2-1 Friday the U.S. Agriculture Department can keep beef producers from testing all their cattle for mad cow disease.Many countries began banning the importation of U.S. beef in December 2003 because one cow in Washington state had been diagnosed with...  

The Georgia Department of Agriculture will auction 38 horses that were impounded for poor condition but have now been nursed back to good health. "There is a wide selection of horses. Each one deserves a good home," says Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin.  

RAYMOND — Harry Hansen Meat Service is voluntarily recalling about 30 pounds of beef jerky because of inadequate record-keeping, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection said Friday.  

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Wednesday announced a proposed rule to amend the Federal meat inspection regulations to initiate a complete ban on the slaughter of cattle that become non-ambulatory after initial inspection by Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) inspection program...  

With the help of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, students at Nailor Elementary School will have greater access to fruits and vegetables this school year.  

U.S. agriculture officials say $35 million in grants and loans will go to renewable energy and efficiency projects and $2.3 million of that is coming to Nebraska.  

’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will hold a teleconference meeting of the Plant Variety Protection (PVP) Board on Sept. 9, 2008. The meeting will be held in the AMS Conference Room, Room 3074, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. The meeting notice and proposed...  

Farmers, pesticide dealers, pest control firms, homeowners and golf courses are eligible for the program, which is funded by pesticide product registration fees collected by the Virginia Office of Pesticide Services under the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.  

has developed a new farmnote to assist growers maintain purity in their barley seed stored on-farm. Department barley industry development officer Jeff Russell said WA growers had a choice of eight malting barley varieties, the greatest number that had ever been made available to them.  

Historic Mesquite, Inc. (HMI) has announced that Nov. 15 is the date for the 13th annual Dinner Under the Cedars fundraising event, which benefits the restoration of Opal Lawrence Historical Park, a National Register property, a Texas Recorded Historical Landmark and a Texas Department of...  

HILO » A man claims he has a possible solution to rid the Big Island of the pesky and noisy coqui frogs but says the county is not interested. Mark Munekata, a former biological technician with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, said baking soda appears to eradicate the tiny frogs.  

I ask the Congress to consider the enclosed amendments to my FY 2009 Budget for the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Education, Homeland Security, the Interior, Labor, and State, as well as the Environmental Protection Agency. The amounts requested are fully offset by proposed reductions to...  

The Oregon Department of Agriculture is checking the 18,000 traps that were placed statewide earlier this year to detect the hungry insect pest that can damage or even kill trees.  

With the start of a new year, school districts in the Red River Valley begin an annual search for students who qualify for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.  

The impact of the challenges faced in Oklahoma and across the Nation with the adverse weather conditions and availability of grains and oilseeds for food, will be measured in September when the U.S. Department of Agriculture collects final year-end production numbers for small grains.  

Exceeding expectations, corn farmers in Missouri are working their way towards another abundant crop. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture crop production report released Aug. 12, Missouri farmers are poised to harvest the fourth largest corn crop on record.  

Simmering Soup Inc. of Cumberland, R.I., is recalling 987 pounds (448 kilograms) of ready- to-eat chicken-noodle products because they may contain soy, a known allergen, not declared on labels, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.  

LANSING — The Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA) has announced that several dogs in Michigan were found positive for canine brucellosis (CB) and put Michigan veterinarians on heightened alert for CB in mixed breed, and pure bred small dogs from shelters or kennels.  

In a Dakotafest forum Thursday in Mitchell, on the final day of the annual farm show, Sen. John Thune and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer said all the right things about supporting the development of renewable fuels.  

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a recall of frozen stuffed pepperoni pizza sandwiches made by a Kentucky-based company because they may contain foreign materials.  

The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has opened investigations of companies and telemarketers allegedly using misrepresentation and deception to sell motor vehicle extended service contracts. According to law enforcement agencies around the country, scores of consumers...  

MAT-SU — The head of one the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s agencies was in the Mat-Su Valley last week, seeing how the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alaska meets its goal of “helping people help the land.”  

In an Aug. 21 story about U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer comments at the Dakotafest farm show, The Associated Press reported erroneously that he said biofuels already have saved motorists about $100 billion in fuel costs.  

The U.S. Agriculture Department said on Thursday producers in 34 states will receive $87.5 million in funding to repair damage caused by flooding, drought and other conditions since last September.  

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, food items are expected to jump by 5 percent by next year. This is the biggest increase in almost 20 years.