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USDA-Agricultural Research Service and Weed Science Society of America Collaborate to Present Weed Science Webinar Series

News Release: April 19 - Non-Crop Systems: Advancements in Weed Biocontrol Tools: Melissa Smith, Research Ecologist at the Invasive Plant Research Laboratory in Fort Lauderdale, FL.


USDA-NRCS offers new grant application process starting March 28

AL NRCS Technical Outreach and Education FY22 grant opened on March 28.


News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that LS & CX LLC satisfied a reparation order in the amount of $73,586 issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) involving unpaid produce transactions.


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


Witness List: "A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Horticulture and Urban Agriculture"

News Release: 10:00 a.m. WITNESS LIST. PANEL 1. The Honorable Jennifer Lester Moffitt, Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. Mr. Terry Cosby, Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Washington, D.C. PANEL 2. Ms. Laura Batcha, Chief...


Five press releases published in December by U.S. Department of Agriculture

There were five press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in December 2021.


September 2021: Three press releases published by U.S. Department of Agriculture

There were three press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in September 2021.


U.S. Department of Agriculture publishes nine press releases in January

There were nine press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in January.


What did U.S. Department of Agriculture publish in August?

There were four press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in August 2021.


How many press releases were published by U.S. Department of Agriculture in July 2021?

There were six press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in July 2021.


“MAKING ADVANCES IN MAMMOGRAPHY AND MEDICAL OPTIONS FOR VETERANS ACT“ was published in the Senate section on pages S1754-S1756 on March 23


Public press releases: U.S. Department of Agriculture publishes seven in November 2021

There were seven press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in November 2021.


October 2021: U.S. Department of Agriculture publishes five press releases

There were five press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in October 2021.


USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Minnesota

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 Minnesota - a commercial turkey flock in Meeker County and a backyard mixed species flock (non-poultry) ...


USDA Announces More Resources to Increase and Expand Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity

News Release: Technical Assistance Now Available to Processors; $23.6 Million Available for Meat, Poultry Readiness Grant program


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


USDA Accepting Applications for United Kingdom Trade Mission

News Release: WASHINGTON, March 23, 2022 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications for an agricultural trade mission to the United Kingdom (U.K.) June 22-24, 2022.


Updated Schedule Advisory

News Release: AS SCHEDULED. Tuesday, March 29, 2022 - 10:00 AM ET. Hybrid Hearing - 1300 Longworth and via Zoom. Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research. RE: “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Horticulture and Urban Agriculture". A live stream of the hearing will be available on YouTube. All additional...


USDA Announces More Resources to Increase and Expand Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the launch of the Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity Technical Assistance Program (MPPTA) to provide technical assistance to meat and poultry grant applicants and grant-funded projects. Processors and applicants involved with the...


USDA-AMS grant application closes on May 24

Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant grant opened on March 25.