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Access to Fertilizer: Competition and Supply Chain Concerns discussed on March 17 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a four page notice on March 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Implementation of Telecommunications Provisions of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 discussed on March 17 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on March 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



USDA Announces Partnership with Northwest Seaport Alliance to Ease Port Congestion and Restore Disrupted Shipping Services to U.S. Grown Agricultural Commodities

News Release: SEATTLE, March 18, 2022 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced plans for prepositioning containers of agricultural goods near port terminals to help improve service for shippers of U.S. grown agricultural commodities. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is partnering with Northwest...


“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on March 15

“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS“ was published in the Senate section on page S1177 on March 15


The US Agriculture Department published a four page notice on March 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley recently traveled to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), to kick off the first U.S. Department of Agriculture-sponsored in-person trade mission since November 2019. Administrator Whitley led a delegation of U.S. agribusinesses, farm organizations...


USDA-FAS-GP grant application closes on May 20

Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops grant opened on March 18.


USDA-NRCS grant application closes on May 17

Conservation Innovation Grants State Program grant opened on March 18.


USDA-FAS-GP offers new grant application process starting March 18

Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program grant opened on March 18.



USDA Announces Partnership with Northwest Seaport Alliance to Ease Port Congestion and Restore Disrupted Shipping Services to U.S. Grown Agricultural Commodities

News Release: SEATTLE, March 18, 2022 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced plans for prepositioning containers of agricultural goods near port terminals to help improve service for shippers of U.S. grown agricultural commodities. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is partnering with Northwest ...


USDA Announces Actions on Nutrition Security

News Release: Secretary Vilsack to Give Speech Highlighting the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Robust Efforts to Tackle Nutrition Insecurity



USDA Now Accepting Applications for the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program, Providing Up To $200 Million to Purchase Local Food for Schools

News Release: WASHINGTON, March 17, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is accepting applications for the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program (LFS), which will provide up to $200 million for states to purchase local food for school meal programs.


Release: USDA would like to invite interested parties to attend a public meeting webinar on the McGovern-Dole and Food for Progress Programs FY 2022 Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO). This will be an informational session to discuss application requirements, technical areas of focus, and address any questions for applicants.


USDA-FAS-GP grant application closes on May 20

Market Access Program grant opened on March 18.


USDA Announces Additional Farm Service Agency and Rural Development State Directors

News Release: WASHINGTON, March 17, 2022 – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint nine U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regional positions, including three Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Directors and six Rural Development (RD) State Directors.


USDA Updates Eligibility for Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has clarified the definition of a spot market sale and hog eligibility under the Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program (SMHPP), which assists producers who sold hogs through a spot market sale from April 16, 2020, through Sept. 1, 2020. Hog producers...