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News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued an administrative complaint on March 10, 2022, against Clinton Livestock Auction LLC (Clinton) and its owners, Jack and Sandra Berry (Berry) of Clinton, Okla., for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.

USDA-NIFA offers new grant application process starting March 22

Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development Program grant opened on March 22.

USDA Urges Communities, Farmers, Ranchers to be Prepared for Severe Weather

News Release: WASHINGTON, March 21, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds those in the path of the severe weather forecast for the Southeast this week, to take steps now to keep their food safe, and for farmers and ranchers to take proactive steps to protect their livestock. The weather system is ...

USDA Expands Cooperative Interstate Shipment Program for Meat Processors in Montana

News Release: WASHINGTON, March 21, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the State of Montana have finalized a Cooperative Interstate Shipment (CIS) agreement, which provides an opportunity for selected state-inspected meat and poultry processors to ship ...

Export Sales to Unknown Destinations

Release: Private exporters reported sales of 240,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2021/2022 marketing year.

Benefits of Early Calving Are Increasing Due to Late Winter Warming

News Release: On rangelands of the Western U.S., calving in late winter instead of spring maximizes calf growth (weight) by supplying high-quality forage when its most needed, according to a study by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS).

USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case against The Thomasville Stockyard LLC

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with The Thomasville Stockyard LLC (Thomasville) of Cairo, Ga., on March 3, 2022, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms of the stipulation agreement, Thomasville waived its rights to a hearing and paid a civil penalty of $2,000.

USDA-NRCS grant application closes on May 23

Mississippi Conservation Delivery Technical Assistance &- FY2022 grant opened on March 22.

USDA-NRCS offers new grant application process starting March 21

Georgia NRCS Technical Outreach and Education for Fiscal Year 2022 grant opened on March 21.

USDA-NRCS grant application closes on May 20

Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS' Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2022 grant opened on March 21.

“HONORING TEXAS A&amp” published by the Congressional Record in the Extensions of Remarks section on March 17

“HONORING TEXAS A&amp“ was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E273-E274 on March 17

APHIS Seeks Comment on Draft Pest Risk Assessment for the Importation of Dragon Fruit from Colombia

Release: The Government of Colombia has asked USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize the importation of Dragon Fruit into the continental United States, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. APHIS has drafted a pest risk assessment that describes potential pests associated with the commodity.

USDA-NRCS offers new grant application process starting March 21

Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2022 &- South Carolina grant opened on March 21.

Chairman David Scott Announces the Upcoming Hearing on the Issues Between the Beef Packing Industry, the Cattlemen Ranchers, and the Rising Food Prices

News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott of Georgia released the following statement acknowledging his hosting a Full Committee hearing to determine whether anti-competitive behavior by the largest meatpacking companies caused increased beef prices, and unfair difficulties to Ranchers and Farmers, to the detriment of U.S. food consumers.

“House Committee Meetings” published by the Congressional Record in the Daily Digest section on March 16

“House Committee Meetings“ was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D276-D278 on March 16

Agriculture Department discusses Notice of Funds Availability; Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program (SMHPP) on March 18

The US Agriculture Department published a six page notice on March 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Agriculture Department publishes 11 notices in week ending March 19

There were 11 notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending March 19, according to the Federal Register.

What did Agriculture Department publish on March 18?

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on March 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request discussed on March 18 by Agriculture Department