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TN FY2022 Collaborative Outreach and Education grant opened on April 1.

March: Six press releases published by U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service

There were six press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service in March.

Public press releases: U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service publishes 12 in March

There were 12 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service in March.

Agriculture Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities; USDA Generic Solution for Solicitation for Funding Opportunity Announcement on March 30

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on March 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

USDA to Provide Payments to Livestock Producers Impacted by Drought or Wildfire

News Release: New Emergency Livestock Relief benefits to be delivered through two-phased approach; compensation for 2021 forage losses

March 30: Bill H.R.7291 introduced, referred to Agriculture committee

This bill is sponsored by Rep. Lance Gooden.

APHIS Issues Draft Environmental Assessment for the Box Tree Moth Control Program in New York State

Release: Washington, D.C. - March 31, 2022. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has completed a draft environmental assessment (EA) required under the National Environmental Policy Act for its box tree moth (BTM) control program in New York. The BTM was discovered ...

Chairman David Scott Releases Statement Following State of the CFTC Hearing

News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Chairman David Scott delivered the following statement following the State of the CFTC Hearing...

Chairman David Scott Opening Statement at Hearing “State of the CFTC”

News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Chairman David Scott of Georgia delivered the following statement at today's hearing “State of the CFTC".

APHIS Publishes Environmental Assessment on Release of Psyllaephagus euphyllurae for the Biological Control of Olive Psyllid

Release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has prepared an environmental assessment (EA) to issue permits for the release of the insect Psyllaephagus euphyllurae to biologically control olive psyllid (Euphyllurae olivina) in the continental United States. Based ...

USDA-NRCS grant application closes on May 6

AL NRCS Technical Assistance for FY2022 grant opened on March 31.

USDA Encourages Producers to Enroll Grasslands into Working Land Conservation 

News Release: WASHINGTON, March 30, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) encourages producers and landowners to enroll in the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) starting next week through May 13, 2022. Grassland CRP provides a unique opportunity for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural landowners...

Modoc County Resource Advisory Committee discussed on March 28 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Trinity County Resource Advisory Committee discussed on March 28 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Chairmen Scott and Smith Lead Letter to Offer Recommendations for Addressing Food Insecurity in the U.S. Military

News Release: WASHINGTON - This week, House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott (D-Georgia); Representative Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.), Chair of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations; Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Chair of the House Armed Services Committee;...

Schedule Advisory

News Release: Tuesday, April 5, 2022 - 10:00 AM ET.

USDA Announces No Actions Under Feedstock Flexibility Program

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) announced today that it does not expect to purchase and sell sugar under the Feedstock Flexibility Program for crop year 2021, which runs from Oct. 1, 2021, to Sept. 30, 2022.

Agriculture Department discusses Wenatchee-Okanogan Resource Advisory Committee on March 28

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Agriculture committee referred to newly introduced bill H.R.7266 on March 29

This bill is sponsored by Rep. Rodney Davis.

USDA Publishes Origin of Livestock Final Rule for Organic Dairy