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USDA Invests in New HBCU Agribusiness Innovation Center at NC A&T State University

News Release: NEW ORLEANS, La., June 8, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today a $1.92 million investment to establish an Agriculture Business Innovation Center at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical (NC A&T) State University, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) located in Greensboro, North Carolina.


Notice of Request for Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection discussed on June 8 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on June 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Welcoming Dad to the WIC Family

Release: By Cindy Tackett,Public Affairs Director, Northeast Regional Office, and.


Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments discussed on June 8 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a five page proposed rule on June 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Export Sales to Unknown Destinations

Release: Private exporters reported sales of 143,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations. Of the total, 500 metric tons is for delivery during the 2021/2022 marketing year and 142,500 metric tons is for delivery during the 2022/2023 marketing year.


The US Agriculture Department published a six page proposed rule on June 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) fiscal year 2023 open period for submitting project suggestions under the Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program (PPDMDPP) and the National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) will begin ...


There was activity on five bills related to the Agriculture Committee on June 8.


Statement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Intent to Nominate Doug McKalip to Serve as Chief Agricultural Negotiator

News Release: WASHINGTON, June 8, 2022 - “Doug McKalip is highly qualified and exceptionally capable of serving the American people as Chief Agricultural Negotiator. Having served as a key agriculture policy official for nearly three decades, he has worked on every aspect of farming from soil conservation, and the ...


Notice of Request for Comments on a New Information Collection discussed on June 8 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on June 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with New Mexico under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA). The agreement will fund the state’s “Nourish New Mexico" project which aims to strengthen economic opportunities and income security for underserved producers.


New notice from Agriculture Department to be published on June 10

There are two releases scheduled to be published on June 10.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on June 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on June 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Agriculture Department discusses Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Mycoplasma Bovis in Bison 2022 Case Control Study on June 7

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on June 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Domestic Sugar Program-2022-Crop Cane Sugar Marketing Allotments and Cane and Beet Processor Allocations discussed on June 7 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on June 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on June 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA Announces Texas Joins Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Texas under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA). Utilizing LFPA funding, Texas will create a program that will foster in-state, long-term relationships and build sustainable market opportunities for state producers.


Congress Commemorates 20 Years of McGovern-Dole School Meals Program

Release: Recognizing USDAs two decades of success in alleviating childhood hunger and fostering literacy worldwide,.


Agricultural Marketing Service set to publish a new notice on June 9

There is one release scheduled to be published on June 9.