Although it is taking no position on the new regulation, the National Pork Producers Council recently submitted comments on USDA’s proposed “Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments” rule, which is related to enforcement and interpretation of the Packers and Stockyards Act (PSA). The PSA also deals with livestock transactions.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Sean Hartung, doing business as S & T Cattle of Haven Kan., on July 25, 2022, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards Act.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a complaint against Jackman Florida Wagyu Beef LLC and Justin Ashley Jackman, Clewiston, FL, on July 13, 2022, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards Act.

Starting Aug. 29, 2022, USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will transition its poultry market reports to the My Market News platform and implement a new report format.

Council files comments with USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service about the “Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments” proposed rule and calls for its withdrawal.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be holding a public meeting to share what the department has learned in furthering scientific knowledge on antimicrobial resistance in the last decade, with a look to the future.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will host an educational event on herd management techniques that help increase the quality, yield and market value of cattle as part of its ongoing outreach conducted by the USDA Cattle and Carcass Training Centers. 

An investigation by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service revealed that Islamic Meat and Poultry failed to timely pay for 17 livestock purchases from August 2021 through April 2022.

Performance measures provide a framework for grant recipients to evaluate project activities more accurately in relation to program outcomes.

An investigation by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service revealed that from May through July 2021, Fairview created false and misleading records in connection with its livestock selling activities.