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History Highlight: APHIS Makes Critical Contributions to the New Department of Homeland Security

Release: Do you remember where you were on Sept. 11, 2001?That day Helene Wright, the California State Plant Health Director for APHIS’ Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) program, was on a plane taxiing out for takeoff from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. It was a beautiful Tuesday morning.


USDA-FSA offers new grant application process starting June 8

Conservation Reserve Program Access and Engagement Assessment grant opened on June 8.



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


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request 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.


There was activity on one bill related to the Agriculture Committee on June 7.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on June 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request discussed on June 6 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on June 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


National Organic Standards Board: Call for Nominations discussed on June 6 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on June 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Release: FOR INFORMATION AND ACTION. DA-2022-18. June 6, 2022 To: State and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials Effective immediately, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is modifying the conditions under which citrus fruit may be moved interstate from areas quarantined for sweet orange ...



USDA Offering Nationwide Waiver for Infant Formula

News Release: Expanded flexibilities will provide widest access to both U.S.-produced and imported formulas for families in need


News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with New Hampshire under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA). The New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food (NHDAMF) will collaborate with the New Hampshire Food Bank to utilize LFPA funding to expand the New Hampshire Feeding New Hampshire program.


APHIS Removes Pale Cyst Nematode (Globodera pallida) Associated Acreage From Regulation in Idaho

Release: FOR INFORMATION AND ACTION. DA-2022-19. June 6, 2022To: State and Territory Agricultural Regulatory OfficialsOn April 20, 2022, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) released a two-acre portion of a field in Bingham County, Idaho, from regulation for pale cyst nematode (PCN). APHIS released ...


APHIS Seeks Comment on Draft Pest Risk Assessment for the Importation of Sage from Guatemala

Release: APHIS has drafted a pest risk assessment for the importation of Sage (Salvia officinalis) for consumption from Guatemala. The assessment describes potential pests associated with the commodity.APHIS shares draft pest risk assessments and pest lists to determine whether stakeholders have information that ...


USDA Announces $503 Million to Improve Outdoor Recreation and Conservation on National Forests

News Release: NORTH BEND, Wash., June 6, 2022 – Today, Deputy Agriculture Secretary Dr. Jewel Bronaugh announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing more than half a billion dollars through the Great American Outdoors Act to address deferred maintenance, improve infrastructure, increase user access and support rural economies while also meeting conservation goals.


USDA-NIFA grant application closes on Sept. 22

Urban, Indoor, and Emerging Agriculture grant opened on June 7.


Genetically Modified Corn Does Not Damage Non-Target Organisms

News Release: Maricopa, Ariz, June 6, 2022-The largest, highest quality analysis of data ever conducted reveals that genetically modified Bt corn has little impact on nontarget insects and other organisms, especially compared to growing conventional corn. This study was published today in Environmental Evidence by a USDA Agricultural Research Service scientist and his Swiss colleagues.


There is one release scheduled to be published on June 7.