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

Agriculture Department discusses Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request on March 8

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

Agriculture Department discusses Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Horse Protection Regulations on March 8

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

Notice of Intent To Extend and Revise a Currently Approved Information Collection discussed on March 8 by Agriculture Department

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

New Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture to Meet March 23-24

News Release: WASHINGTON, March 8, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will host the first public meeting of the inaugural Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production on March 23-24, 2022. The public – including urban producers – is encouraged to attend.

USDA-NRCS grant application closes on April 8

Georgia NRCS Technical Services and Projects for Fiscal Year 2022 grant opened on March 9.

Export Sales to Colombia and Unknown Destinations

Release: Private exporters reported the following activity.

Feeding the Future With Local Foods - Its Elementary!

Release: By Deputy Under Secretary Stacy Dean, FNCS, and Deputy Under Secretary Mae Wu, Marketing and Regulatory Programs.

Dietitians are the Champions We Need to Achieve Nutrition Security

Release: by Dr. Sara Bleich, Director of Nutrition Security and Health Equity, Food and Nutrition Service.

Schedule Advisory: “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: The Role of USDA Programs in Addressing Climate Change"

News Release: Wednesday, March 16, 2022 - 10:00 AM ET.

USDA-NIFA offers new grant application process starting March 9

Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Foundational and Applied Science Program grant opened on March 9.

USDA-NIFA grant application closes on June 1

American Rescue Plan Technical Assistance Investment Program grant opened on March 9.

USDA-NRCS offers new grant application process starting March 9

Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2022 &- Idaho grant opened on March 9.

USDA Confirms Citrus Canker in a South Carolina Nursery and Takes Action to Collect and Destroy Affected Plants

Release: The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of citrus canker disease in a nursery in South Carolina. The nursery sells plants to consumers through online sales. Nurseries did not receive these plants. Citrus canker causes ...

USDA-NRCS grant application closes on May 9

Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Conservation Partnership Grant Agreement Funding Opportunity for NRCS Missouri grant opened on March 8.

Export Sales to Philippines, China, and Unknown Destinations

Release: Private exporters reported the following activity.

Chair Antonio Delgado Releases Statement on Hearing, “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Rural Development”

News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit Chair Antonio Delgado delivered the following statement after today’s hearing with USDA Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small...

Ranking Member Boozman Calls on USDA to Allow Flexibilities to Counter Market Disruptions Caused by Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

News Release: WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, called on U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to delay the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) sign-up deadline and provide flexibility for farmers to purchase crop insurance to help counter the unprecedented disruption in global crop markets brought on by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

USDA-FAS-GP-10619 offers new grant application process starting March 8

International Agricultural Education Fellowship Program, Northern Triangle grant opened on March 8.

USDA-NRCS grant application closes on April 8