Articles tagged as: USDA
August 28, 2018
Agriculture Dept. Will Pay $4.7 Billion To Farmers Hit In Trade War
Most of the money - more than $3.6 billion - will go to soybean farmers. Last year, China bought nearly a third of all soybeans grown in the U.S.
Read MoreAugust 1, 2018
USDA Issues Alert About Salads, Wraps Due To Parasite Worry
The Agriculture Department's Food Safety and Inspection Service says the products, distributed by Indianapolis-based Caito Foods may be contaminated with cyclospora.
Read MoreJuly 27, 2018
Loogootee Gets $1.1 Million USDA Loan To Build New Library
The funding focuses on improving facilities in rural communities, and Loogootee is the first city to use it for a library.
Read MoreJuly 25, 2018
Indiana Farm Bureau Skeptical USDA's $12 Billion In Aid Will Be Enough To Help Farmers
Soybean prices fell earlier this month to their lowest point since 2009. In the last 60 days, some Hoosier farmers have lost $200,000 in crop value with the drop market prices.
Read MoreJuly 24, 2018
Trump Administration Plans $12 Billion In Farm Aid To Offset Tariffs
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says the short-term assistance shows the president has the farmers' backs. GOP critics call it a bailout.
Read MoreJuly 19, 2018
How Changes to Farmers Markets Could Keep Fresh Food From Low-Income Hoosiers
A company that processes SNAP transactions at farmers markets across the U.S. will shut down at the end of the month.
Read MoreApril 16, 2018
200 Million Eggs Recalled Because Of Salmonella Concerns
Indiana wasn't among the states that produced or received contaminated eggs, but the company is headquartered in Seymour.
Read MoreApril 9, 2018
Company Recalls More Than 7 Tons Of BBQ Beef
Federal authorities say J.T.M. Provisions Co. is recalling pulled barbequed beef products that could be contaminated with rubber.
Read MoreApril 2, 2018
Indiana Included In Recall Of Nearly 4 Tons Of Raw Beef Items
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the recall involves PFP Enterprises, operating as Texas Meat Packers of Fort Worth.
Read MoreOctober 26, 2017
USDA Sec. Perdue Implores FFA Members To Be 'Advocates For Truth'
Perdue said his agency is also focused on NAFTA negotiations and confirming his undersecretaries.
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