La administración Biden-Harris ultima las protecciones para la cuenca hidrográfica de Pactola Reservoir—Rapid Creek
WASHINGTON, 26 de diciembre de 2024 -- Hoy, la Secretaria del Interior, Deb Haaland, firmó la Orden de Tierras Públicas 7956 , que finaliza las protecciones para la cuenca hidrográfica Pactola Reservoir–Rapid Creek en el Bosque Nacional Black Hills contra los posibles efectos de la exploración y el desarrollo minero. Esta orden surge de una solicitud del Servicio Forestal de los EE. UU.
Biden-Harris Administration Launches New Program to Support Wood Processing Facilities and Help Reduce Wildfire Threats
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today unveiled a new program to support American wood processing facilities. USDA Rural Development is partnering with USDA Forest Service to provide funding through the new Timber Production Expansion Guaranteed Loan Program (TPEP).
United States Prevails in USMCA Dispute on Biotech Corn
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2024 – United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai today announced that the United States has prevailed in its dispute under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) challenging certain Mexican biotechnology measures concerning genetically engineered (GE) corn. The USMCA panel agreed with the United States on all seven legal claims, finding that Mexico’s measures are not based on science and undermine the market access that Mexico agreed to provide in the USMCA.
LA-LB rail dwells show improvement, but import bump could reverse gains
Imports are likely to remain robust into January as shippers attempt to beat new tariffs expected to be imposed by the incoming Trump administration while also navigating an early Lunar New Year that begins Jan. 29.
USDA Announces Final $300 Million in Automatic Assistance for Distressed Farm Loan Borrowers
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2024 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the final approximately $300 million in assistance to distressed direct and guaranteed farm loan borrowers under Section 22006 of the Inflation Reduction Act. Over the past two years, USDA acted swiftly to assist distressed borrowers in retaining their land and continuing their agricultural operations. Since President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law in August 2022, USDA has provided approximately $2.5 billion in assistance to more than 47,800 distressed borrowers.
Capacity glut drives further rate declines on India-US trade
Continuing the steady slide from a late-July peak, average spot rates from West India to the US East Coast have dropped about 20% from the end of November.
USDA Seeks Nominations for Membership on Food Safety Advisory Committee
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is soliciting nominations for membership to the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF).
USDA Delivers on Promise to Expand Access to Nutrition Resources in Underserved Communities by Funding Three New Nutrition Hubs
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a $4.5 million investment to create three additional USDA Nutrition Hubs. The hubs will support effective, translatable and scalable approaches to advance food and nutrition security and reduce the burden of diet-related chronic diseases, especially in underserved, at-risk communities.