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Release: By Cindy Long, Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.


Release: Private exporters reported sales of 132,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China during the 2021/2022 marketing year.


USDA-NIFA grant application closes on July 13

Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program grant opened on May 13.


USDA-RBCS grant application closes on July 12

Delta Health Care Service Grant Program grant opened on May 13.


USDA-NIFA offers new grant application process starting May 13

Supplemental and Alternative Crops grant opened on May 13.


Agriculture Committee and the bills it addressed on May 12

There was activity on one bill related to the Agriculture Committee on May 12.


USDA Continues Urgent Actions to Address Infant Formula Shortage

Release: FNSpress@usda.gov. WASHINGTON, May 13, 2022 As part of the Biden-Harris Administrations coordinated drive to end the infant formula shortage, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is urging states to take advantage of flexibilities the department is offering in the Special Supplemental Nutrition...


APHIS Invites U.S. Stakeholders to Comment on the Draft NAPPO Strategic Plan

Release: On May 12, the North American Plant Protection Organization (NAPPO) posted on its website the draft NAPPO Strategic Plan for consultation (review and commenting). APHIS is inviting U.S. stakeholders to submit comments to PPQ on the draft by June 8.


USDA-NRCS offers new grant application process starting May 12

Cooperative Conservation Agreements Fiscal Year 2022 Announcement for Program Funding - Wisconsin grant opened on May 12.


Export Sales to China

Release: Private exporters reported sales of 612,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to China. Of the total, 68,000 metric tons is for delivery during the 2021/2022 marketing year and 544,000 metric tons is for delivery during the 2022/2023 marketing year.


U.S. Fresh Potatoes Begin Export To Mexico

Release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and Mexico’s national plant protection organization (SENASICA) announce that the United States has begun exporting potatoes beyond the 26-kilometer border zone that previously marked the limit of their export.


USDA Accepting Applications for Philippines Trade Mission

News Release: WASHINGTON, May 12, 2022 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications from U.S. exporters for an agricultural trade mission to Manila, Philippines, July 18-21, 2022. The mission will provide U.S. growers, producers, and exporters the opportunity to explore a thriving market that is expected to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic with one of the strongest growth forecasts in Asia.


There was activity on one bill related to the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee on May 11.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on May 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


There was activity on one bill related to the Agriculture Committee on May 10.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on May 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on May 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


History Highlight: APHIS Supports the Fight Against African Swine Fever

Release: Constant Vigilance. In late July 2021, APHIS’ Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) confirmed the presence of African swine fever (ASF) in the Dominican Republic. In September 2021, neighboring Haiti also reported ASF. APHIS is assisting both countries in addressing the outbreaks by helping with laboratory ...


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on May 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


APHIS Announces New Plant Protection and Quarantine Deputy Administrator

Release: Dear Stakeholders: Today I am announcing Dr. Mark Davidson as the new Deputy Administrator for Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), a position he has been acting in since Osama El Lissy retired in January 2022. Dr. Davidson brings a wealth of knowledge and management expertise to the position, after ...