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History Highlight: APHIS Launches AgDiscovery Program for Students

Release: Designed to help middle and high school students learn about careers in plant and animal science, wildlife management, and agribusiness, the AgDiscovery summer outreach program began in 2002 with 12 students. It started as a collaboration between APHIS and Alcorn State University in Mississippi, based ...


USDA Designates Two Hawaii Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

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...


News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on G & K Citrus LLC, (G&K Citrus) Miami, Fla., for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). These sanctions include barring the business and the principal operators of the business from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA.


Release: APHIS Stakeholders, was greatly saddened to learn of the recent passing of Dr. Joan Arnoldi. Dr. Arnoldi was APHIS’ first female Deputy Administrator and Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) of the United States, as well as APHIS Associate Administrator, paving the way for and inspiring women across APHIS ...


Release: Private exporters reported sales of 130,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to Egypt during the 2021/2022 marketing year.


Agriculture Department set to publish a new notice on May 24

There are two releases scheduled to be published on May 24.


Release: On July 1, 2022, APHIS’ Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) will require all stakeholders who import earthworm species into the United States to request and obtain a PPQ 526 pest permit, and to comply with rearing and shipping requirements.This new policy applies to all earthworm species and will help ...


There were 18 notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending May 21, according to the Federal Register.


“NOMINATIONS” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on May 17

“NOMINATIONS“ was published in the Senate section on page S2551 on May 17


USDA Commits to Big Game Conservation Partnership with the State of Wyoming: Initial Investments Forthcoming

News Release: CODY, Wyo., May 20, 2022 - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary Robert Bonnie announced a new partnership that uses diverse Farm Bill investments to support voluntary conservation of private working lands and migratory big game populations in Wyoming. Bonnie made the announcement at...



The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Agriculture Department publishes rule on May 20

The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on May 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request discussed on May 19 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on May 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA Announces Additional Farm Service Agency and Rural Development State Directors

News Release: WASHINGTON, May 19, 2022 – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint two U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regional positions, including one Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director and one Rural Development (RD) State Director.


There was activity on one bill related to the Agriculture Committee on May 19.