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Release: On April 11, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced increased availability of credit guarantees for sales of U.S. agricultural commodities under the Commodity Credit Corporations (CCC) Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102) for fiscal year 2022. In addition, banks in Sub-Saharan Africa...


Week ending April 9: Agriculture Department publishes 23 notices

There were 23 notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending April 9, according to the Federal Register.


Statement from the Office of U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

News Release: WASHINGTON, April 9, 2022 - Yesterday, after experiencing mild symptoms, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack tested positive for COVID. He is fully vaccinated and boosted. He is sharing the news of his positive COVID test out of an abundance of transparency.


Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Etowah River Watershed, Dawson County, Georgia discussed on April 8 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on April 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Colorado

Release: Washington - The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a non-commercial backyard flock (poultry) in Pitkin County, Colorado.Samples from the flock were tested at the ...


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on April 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Directive Publication Notice discussed on April 8 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on April 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice of Request for a New Information Collection: Salmonella Control Strategies Pilot Projects discussed on April 8 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on April 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.




The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on April 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA-NRCS grant application closes on May 27

Pacific Islands Area Fiscal Year 2022 Conservation Solutions Through Strategic Partnerships Notice of Funding Opportunity grant opened on April 8.


Release: APHIS updated the to include the following changes:APHIS restricts the movement of domestic soil from areas within the continental United States that are under quarantine for specific plant pests. The Federal Domestic Soil Quarantines Map provides an overview of the plant pest quarantines that affect ...


USDA Offers CLEAR30 Option for Producers to Enroll Land with Expiring Conservation Contracts

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the signup period for its Clean Lakes, Estuaries, And Rivers initiative (CLEAR30) - a nationwide opportunity for certain landowners and agricultural producers currently implementing water quality practices through the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) to enroll in 30-year contracts, extending the lifespan and strengthening the benefits of important water quality practices on their land.


President Biden’s Budget Invests $2.8 Billion to Support Economies, Outdoor Recreation and Access to Public Lands

News Release: WASHINGTON, April 8, 2022 — Today, the Departments of Agriculture and the Interior announced their proposed Fiscal Year 2023 allocations of $2.8 billion in projects, grants and programs authorized in the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) to support local economies, outdoor recreation, access to public lands and voluntary national conservation efforts in every U.S. state.


USDA-NRCS offers new grant application process starting April 8

FY 22 Conservation Innovation Grants State Program grant opened on April 8.


Agency Programs Subject to Intergovernmental Review discussed on April 7 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on April 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Montana

Release: Washington - The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in two flocks in Montana - a non-commercial, backyard flock (poultry) in Cascade County, and a non-commercial, backyard ...



USDA Announces April 2022 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for April 2022, which are effective April 1, 2022. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural producers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment and storage structures or meet cash flow needs.