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The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Feb. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Agriculture Department publishes notice on Feb. 3

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Agriculture Department publish on Feb. 3?

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Feb. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA Helps Schools Build Back Better, Issues Transitional Nutrition Standards for Coming School Years

Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced updates to the school nutrition standards that give schools a clear path forward as they build back better from the pandemic. These actions provide support for the dedicated school meal program operators who provide critical nutrition to millions of children every school day.


USDA Announces Four New Members of the National Organic Standards Board

News Release: Washington -The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of four new members to the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). The NOSB is made up of 15 volunteer members representing the organic community. The new members announced today will serve five-year terms, through January 2027.


Export Sales to Unknown Destinations

Release: Private exporters reported sales of 295,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations. Of the total, 252,000 metric tons is for delivery during the 2021/2022 marketing year and 43,000 metric tons is for delivery during the 2022/2023 marketing year.


45 notices published in January by Agriculture Department

There were 45 notices published by the Agriculture Department in January, according to the Federal Register.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Feb. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


APHIS Extends the Comment Period on A New Approach to International Seed Trade

Release: In today’s global market, U.S. producers need access to diverse varieties of healthy seed from around the world, and sufficient safeguards to protect their industries against the introduction and distribution of damaging seed-borne diseases. APHIS’ Regulatory Framework for Seed Health (ReFreSH), when ...


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA Announces Inaugural Federal Advisory Committee on Urban Agriculture

News Release: WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2022 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack selected 12 members to serve on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) inaugural Secretary’s Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture to provide input on policy development and to help identify barriers to urban agriculture as USDA works to promote urban farming and the economic opportunities it provides in cities across the country.


USDA Provides Update on Implementation of Forthcoming Disaster Assistance

News Release: HOUSTON, Feb. 3, 2022 - Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provided an update at the Cattle Industry Convention on forthcoming assistance for agricultural producers impacted by weather-related disasters in calendar years 2020 and 2021.


USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Winter Storms

Release: Washington - With severe winter weather sweeping across parts of the Midwest and the South, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disasters.


USDA, DOJ Launch Online Tool Allowing Farmers, Ranchers to Report Anticompetitive Practices

News Release: Washington - Farmers and ranchers now can anonymously report potentially unfair and anticompetitive practices in the livestock and poultry sectors using an online tool the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Justice (DOJ) launched today. The launch of the new tool, located at farmerfairness.gov...


Chair Jim Costa Opening Statement at Hearing on Sustainability in the Livestock Sector: Environmental Gain and Economic Viability

News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Chair Jim Costa delivered the following statement at today's hearing titled “Sustainability in the Livestock Sector: Environmental Gain and Economic Viability".


Proposed rule published by Agriculture Department on Feb. 1

The US Agriculture Department published a five page proposed rule on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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

News Release: Increased capacity at Port of Oakland continues the Biden-Harris Administration’s Supply Chain Task Force efforts with states and local governments


Agriculture Department publishes notice on Feb. 1

The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for China

Release: Private exporters reported cancellations of export sales of 380,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to China during the 2021/2022 marketing year.


Notice published on Feb. 1 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.