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USDA-NRCS grant application closes on April 22

FY 22 Florida Agriculture Conservation Easement Program grant opened on March 8.


Agriculture Department discusses Notice of Proposed New Fee Site(s) on March 7

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on March 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Chair Antonio Delgado Opening Statement at 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 at today’s hearing “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Rural Development" with USDA Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small.


USDA-NRCS offers new grant application process starting March 8

New York State Annual FY22 NFO for Contribution Agreements grant opened on March 8.


USDA-NIFA offers new grant application process starting March 8

Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program &- Organic Transitions grant opened on March 8.


USDA-NRCS offers new grant application process starting March 8

Oregon State Conservation Innovation Grant Program grant opened on March 8.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on March 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA-NIFA grant application closes on July 28

Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Sustainable Agricultural Systems grant opened on March 8.


USDA-NRCS grant application closes on April 21

Minnesota (MN) Fiscal Year (FY) 22 Grant Agreement Notice of Funding Opportunity for For-Profit and Non-Profit Organizations grant opened on March 7.


USDA-NRCS offers new grant application process starting March 7

Conservation Innovation Grants Missouri Program grant opened on March 7.


USDA-NRCS grant application closes on May 6

Texas Partners for Conservation grant opened on March 7.


Release: Private exporters reported sales of 132,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China. Of the total, 66,000 metric tons is for delivery during the 2021/2022 marketing year and 66,000 metric tons is for delivery during the 2022/2023 marketing year.


News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a complaint against Gregg Ebner Jr. (Ebner), Wichita Falls, Texas, on Feb. 15, 2021, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.


Witness List: A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Rural Development

News Release: 10:00 a.m. WITNESS LIST. The Honorable Xochitl Torres Small, Under Secretary for Rural Development, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. A live stream of the hearing will be available on YouTube. All additional information on this event can be found here. *NOTE: **House Office Buildings...


News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued an administrative complaint on Oct. 13, 2021, against Natural Bridge Stockyard Inc. (NBS) and Calvin D. [Bo] Wells, Jr. (Wells) of Natural Bridge, Ala., for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.


Release: Dear Applicants,Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) is excited to announce you can now apply for Postentry Quarantine & Timber permits in APHIS eFile! Effective today, PPQ will no longer issue new or renew existing Postentry Quarantine permits through ePermits. You will need to submit a new application using APHIS eFile. All active Postentry Quarantine and Timber permits issued through ePermits will remain valid until permit expiration.


News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reached a Consent Decision against Daniel Baranzini, Carlos Plascencia, and Sonoran Cattle LLC, (Sonoran) of Arizona, on Feb. 22, 2022, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.


Week ending March 5: Agriculture Department publishes 17 notices

There were 17 notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending March 5, according to the Federal Register.


USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a Commercial Mixed Species Flock in South Dakota

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 a commercial mixed species flock in Charles Mix County, South Dakota.Samples from the flock were tested at the ...


USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a Flock of Commercial Layer Chickens in Maryland

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 a flock of commercial layer chickens in Cecil County, Maryland. Samples from the flock were tested at the University ...