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USDA-RHS grant application closes on July 11

Rural Housing Preservation Grant grant opened on May 26.


USDA Announces Plans for Eradicating Asian Longhorned Beetle in Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, and South Carolina

Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing its plans for combatting the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) infestations in Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, and South Carolina in 2022. Every year, APHIS evaluates and determines the most effective options to achieve ALB eradication and eliminate the pest from the United States.


USDA Announces Signup for the Commodity Container Assistance Program

News Release: Washington -Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin accepting applications for the Commodity Container Assistance Program (CCAP) which currently includes a partnership with the Port of Oakland in California and the Northwest Seaport Alliance...


Release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is authorizing importation of commercial fresh avocado fruit of all varieties (Persea americana) from continental Ecuador into the continental United States. This commodity will be imported using safeguarding measures ...


News Release: WASHINGTON United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai today announced that the United States is, for the second time, requesting dispute settlement consultations with Canada under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to address dairy restrictions by Canada that are contrary to its USMCA commitments.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on May 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Release: WASHINGTON, May 25, 2022 In its continued efforts to get formula to families in need, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is encouraging state agencies and their infant formula manufacturers to consider seeking temporary flexibility in their infant formula contracts to allow WIC participants to purchase alternate sizes, forms, or brands of infant formula during the current shortage.



New notice from Agriculture Department to be published on May 26

There are two releases scheduled to be published on May 26.


USDA Under Secretary Jenny Lester Moffitt Visits Mexico to Celebrate 75 Years of Mexico-U.S. Commission for Prevention of Foot-and-Mouth Disease and Other Exotic Animal Diseases

Release: Wednesday, May 25 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny L. Moffitt commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Mexico-U.S. Commission for Prevention of Foot-and-Mouth Disease and Other Exotic Animal Diseases (CPA). To celebrate this occasion, ...


Agriculture Department discusses Submission for OMB Review; Notice of Request for Emergency Approval on May 24

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on May 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Shasta County Resource Advisory Committee discussed on May 24 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on May 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


New notice from Rural Housing Service to be published on May 26

There is one release scheduled to be published on May 26.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on May 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA Designates Lane County, Kansas, as Primary Natural Disaster Area

News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...


USDA Designates Adams County, Idaho, as Primary Natural Disaster Area

News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...


Agriculture Department discusses New Information Collection: Entities Serving Socially Disadvantaged/Veteran Farmers and Ranchers on May 23

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on May 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on May 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA-FAS offers new grant application process starting May 24

Engagement with Asia and Regional Economic Communities to Promote Alignment of MRL Standard Setting Bodies grant opened on May 24.