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The US Agriculture Department published a four page notice on Feb. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Agriculture Department publishes 6 notices in week ending Feb. 12

There were six notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending Feb. 12, according to the Federal Register.

Statement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Following Swearing in of Homer Wilkes, Ph.D. to Serve as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment

News Release: WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2022 – Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement after the swearing in of Dr. Homer Wilkes to serve as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment at USDA.

Rule published on Feb. 11 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a four page rule on Feb. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published by Agriculture Department on Feb. 11

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Feb. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

In Major Step to Implement American Rescue Plan, USDA Announces Membership of Newly Formed Equity Commission

By USDA Newswire | Feb 12, 2022

News Release: WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2022 — Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the members of the newly established Equity Commission and its Subcommittee on Agriculture. The Commission will hold its first public meeting on Feb. 28, 2022. As authorized and funded by the American Rescue Plan ...

“House Committee Meetings” published by the Congressional Record in the Daily Digest section on Feb. 8

By USDA Newswire | Feb 12, 2022

The Daily Digest section of the Congressional Record published “House Committee Meetings” on Feb. 8.

USDA Radio: FAS Administrator Whitley Heads to Dubai for USDA Trade Mission

Release: Starting Soon--First Agricultural Trade Mission in Two Years.

APHIS Announces Final Strategic Framework for Enhancing Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 and other Emerging Diseases Under the American Rescue Plan

News Release: WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2022 — Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is pleased to announce the final Strategic Framework outlining how the Agency will advance surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 and other emerging zoonotic diseases as directed by President ...

CORRECTION: Export Sales to China, Japan, and Unknown Destinations

Release: Private exporters reported the following activity.

“STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Feb. 7

“STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS“ was published in the Senate section on page S547 on Feb. 7

USDA-NRCS offers new grant application process starting Feb. 11

2022 Soil Science Collaborative Research Proposals grant opened on Feb. 11.

USDA Increases Efforts to Protect U.S. Poultry and Expands Wild Bird Surveillance for Avian Influenza

Release: Washington - The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the expansion of wild bird surveillance for avian influenza to include the Mississippi and Central Flyways. This expansion also enlarged the existing surveillance program in the Atlantic and Pacific Flyways, which is in place to conduct surveillance of birds that may interact with wild birds from Europe and Asia.

What did Agriculture Department publish on Feb. 9?

The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on Feb. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

APHIS Modifies the Mexican Fruit Fly (Anastrepha ludens) Quarantine Areas in Cameron County and Establishes a New Quarantine in Hidalgo County, Texas

Release: FOR INFORMATION AND ACTION. DA-2022-08. Feb. 10, 2022To: State and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials Between January 6 and Feb. 1, 2022, the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) expanded two areas under quarantine in Cameron ...

USDA-NRCS offers new grant application process starting Feb. 10

Conservation Innovation Grants Wisconsin State Program grant opened on Feb. 10.

Sorghum: A Sweet Proposition for Sustainable Biofuel

News Release: Sweet sorghum is best known for the amber-colored syrup that's made from its juices. Now, this hardy member of the grass family could also be tapped as a "home-grown" resource for making a renewable transportation fuel called bio-butanol.

USDA-NRCS grant application closes on April 11

Conservation Planning and Technical Service Provider (TSP) Training Development grant opened on Feb. 10.

Chairman David Scott Statement on USDA Announcement Regarding Membership of Newly Formed Equity Commission

News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott issued the following statement on today's announcement regarding membership of the newly formed Equity Commission by USDA.

Export Sales to Unknown Destinations