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There are two releases scheduled to be published on May 19.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on May 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, issued statements on the White House nomination of Alexis Taylor for USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs and Stacy Dean for USDA Under Secretary for Food Nutrition and Consumer Services.


Boozman Urges Biden Administration to Prioritize U.S. Trade and Agriculture Agenda

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; joined Senators John Thune (R-SD), a member of the Senate Finance Committee and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; and Mike Crapo (R-ID), ranking member ...


General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan and 45th Biennial Conference discussed on May 17 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on May 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


APHIS Seeks Comment on Draft Pest Risk Assessment for the Importation of Finger Lime from Italy

Release: The government of Italy has asked USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize the importation of fresh Finger Lime (Citrus australasica) for consumption into the United States. APHIS has drafted a pest risk assessment that describes potential pests associated with the commodity.


News Release: Quinoa (pronounced "KEEN-wah") is increasingly popular as a high-protein, slightly nutty flavored grain-like seed that can be made into flour for bread and pasta, used in soups and cereal, eaten as a snack food, and fermented into alcoholic beverages like beer.


U.S. Potatoes Return to Mexico

Release: It looks like U.S. potatoes will soon be back on menus and at markets across Mexico! Following the recent expansion of market access, which U.S. growers and USDA had sought for more than 25 years, FAS AdministratorDaniel Whitley marked the milestone in Guadalajara on May 17.


USDA-FAS-GP-10613 offers new grant application process starting May 18

FY 2022 Faculty Exchange Program-Philippine and Vietnamese Veterinary Science grant opened on May 18.


How politicians on Agriculture Committee dealt with bills on May 17

There was activity on one bill related to the Agriculture Committee on May 17.


Export Sales to Unknown Destinations

Release: Private exporters reported sales of 229,200 metric tons of soybeans received during the reporting period for delivery to unknown destinations. Of the total, 10,200 metric tons is for delivery during the 2021/2022 marketing year and 219,000 metric tons is for delivery during the 2022/2023 marketing year.


News Release: WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the following statement in response to the United States Department of Agriculture’s new proposals for additional agricultural producer flexibilities...


USDA-NIFA grant application closes on July 21

Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative grant opened on May 18.


USDA to Provide Approximately $6 Billion to Commodity and Specialty Crop Producers Impacted by 2020 and 2021 Natural Disasters

News Release: Washington - The U. S Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disaster events in 2020 and 2021 will soon begin receiving emergency relief payments totaling approximately $6 billion through the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) new Emergency Relief Program (ERP) to offset crop yield and value losses.


Notice of Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection discussed on May 16 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on May 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: ATLANTA, Ga., May 17, 2022 The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service Southeast Regional Office announced today the award of a $1,000,000 grant to Alabama Department of Education, which administers the National School Lunch Program in the state. The grant, formally known as FNS's Team...


Release: FNSpress@usda.gov. SAN FRANCISCO, May 17, 2022 The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service Western Region announced today the award of a $999,887 grant to the Washington Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) which administers the National School Lunch Program in...


Agriculture Department discusses Access to Fertilizer: Competition and Supply Chain Concerns on May 16

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on May 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: RICHMOND, Va., May 17, 2022 The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service Mid-Atlantic Region announced today the award of a $982,827 grant to Virginia Department of Education, which administers the National School Lunch Program in the Commonwealth. The grant, formally known as FNS's...


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on May 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.