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Release: USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is leading a growing response to a large outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). To date, the virus has been confirmed in 29 states, affecting more than 33 million domestic birds. APHIS is working closely with State animal health officials on joint incident responses in each of the affected states.

Eastern Idaho Resource Advisory Committee discussed on April 26 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on April 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Agriculture Department discusses Missouri River Resource Advisory Committee on April 26

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on April 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Biden Administration Announces Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Global Food Aid to Respond to Putins Unprovoked Invasion of Ukraine

News Release: Today, the Biden Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) are taking the extraordinary step to draw down the full balance of the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust (BEHT) as part of an effort to provide $670 million...

Chairman David Scott Opening Statement at Hearing “An Examination of Price Discrepancies, Transparency, and Alleged Unfair Practices in Cattle Markets”

News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Chairman David Scott of Georgia delivered the following statement at today's hearing “An Examination of Price Discrepancies, Transparency, and Alleged Unfair Practices in Cattle Markets".

History Highlight: APHIS Begins Overseeing Ag Biotech

Release: New Era, New Focus. Genetic modification of plants-in the form of methods like crossbreeding-is as old as agriculture itself, but starting in the 70s and 80s, advanced scientific technologies like recombinant DNA opened the door to new possibilities. Plants could now be engineered for specific, highly ...

APHIS Invites Public Comment on Draft Environmental Assessment for First Seven States Affected by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has completed a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA), “Emergency Response for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Outbreaks in Seven States" and a Draft Decision and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for ...

Export Sales to China and Unknown Destinations

Release: Private exporters reported the following activity.

Kids in CNMI Consume More Fruit by Enjoying Smoothies at Breakfast

Release: By Mary Kay Gominger, Public Affairs Director, FNS Western Regional Office.

Boosting the Nutritional Bounty of Carrots and Onions

News Release: Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are looking to beef up your salad-not with complementary slices of tender chicken, steak or other meat but rather new, improved varieties of carrot and onion.

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...

USDA-NRCS offers new grant application process starting April 26

Caribbean Partners for Conservation CPC FY 2022 for Program Funding Caribbean Area grant opened on April 26.

USDA Opens Grants Application to Improve SNAP Customer Service

News Release: New application requirements designed to enhance the customer experience and promote fairness and equity in the program

USDA-FNS1 grant application closes on June 27

Process and Technology Improvement Grants grant opened on April 26.

Secretary Vilsack Highlights $39 Million Investment in Watershed Infrastructure Projects on Rural Infrastructure Tour

News Release: FRANKLIN COUNTY, N.C., April 26, 2022 – As part of the Building a Better America Rural Infrastructure Tour, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack highlighted the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) investment of more than $39 million in six watershed infrastructure projects in North Carolina, building ...

USDA Opens Grants Application to Improve SNAP Customer Service

Release: WASHINGTON, April 26, 2022 The USDAs Food and Nutrition Service today announced that $5 million in competitive grants are being made available to enhance efficiency and access in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program through process and technology improvements.

Newly Discovered Protein in Fungus Bypasses Plant Defenses

News Release: Pullman, Wash., April 25, 2022-A protein that allows the fungus that causes white mold stem rot in more than 600 plant species to overcome plant defenses has been identified by a team of U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service and Washington State University scientists.

Export Sales to China

Release: Private exporters reported the following activity.

APHIS Posts New Pale Cyst Nematode (PCN) Eradication Program Report

Release: APHIS’ Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) Pale Cyst Nematode (PCN) Eradication Program in Idaho has posted its first quarter report (January 1 - March 31). The report updates program activities and eradication progress, and provides quarterly and aggregate regulatory, survey, and laboratory data.

African Swine Fever Virus Vaccine Passes Tests Required for Regulatory Approval