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USDA-NIFA grant application closes on March 17

Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program &- Pre-Application grant opened on Feb. 2.


Release: Private exporters report sales of 380,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2021/2022 marketing year.


USDA Invests $1.4 Billion to Support Local Businesses, Create Good-Paying Jobs and Strengthen the Economy in Rural America

News Release: Washington - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the Department is investing $1.4 billion to help a diverse rural America keep resources and wealth right at home (PDF, 383 KB) through job training, business expansion and technical assistance. The programs...


USDA-NIFA offers new grant application process starting Feb. 2

Secondary Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom Challenge Grants Program grant opened on Feb. 2.


USDA-FS offers new grant application process starting Feb. 2

FY 22 National Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program grant opened on Feb. 2.


USDA-NIFA grant application closes on March 21

Renewable Resource Extension Act National Focus Fund Projects grant opened on Feb. 2.


Chair Abigail Spanberger Opening Statement at Hearing “A 2022 Review of Farm Bill Conservation Programs”

News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Subcommittee Chair Abigail Spanberger delivered the following statement at today's hearing “A 2022 Review of Farm Bill Conservation Programs".


New ARS Food and Nutrition Research Briefs Issued

News Release: ComBase, an online quantitative food microbiology database with more than 65,000 records, helps companies design and implement better food safety programs, document regulatory compliance, and test new model interfaces. It saves the food industry millions of dollars a year in testing and other associated costs, as well as helping to prevent recalls and foodborne illness. This information is part of the latest issue of ARS' Food and Nutrition Research Briefs.


The US Agriculture Department published a nine page proposed rule on Jan. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Jan. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Witness List: A 2022 Review of Farm Bill Conservation Programs

News Release: 10:00 a.m. WITNESS LIST. Mr. Zach Ducheneaux, Administrator, Farm Service Agency, Washington, D.C. Mr. Terry Cosby, Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Washington, D.C. A live stream of the hearing will be available on YouTube. All additional information on this hearing can be found here.


USDA-NRCS grant application closes on April 4

Announcement for Conservation Partnership Funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022&- MISSOURI grant opened on Feb. 1.


Release: Private exporters reported the following activity.


USDA-NRCS offers new grant application process starting Feb. 1

Conservation Collaboration Grant Agreements Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Announcement for Program Funding &- NORTH DAKOTA grant opened on Feb. 1.


There were five press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service in January.


January: U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service publishes six press releases

There were six press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service in January.


January: House Committee on Agriculture publishes seven press releases or notices

There were seven press releases or notices published by the House Committee on Agriculture in January.


USDA-NRCS grant application closes on April 4

Iowa Partners for Conservation (IPC) Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Announcement for Program Funding grant opened on Feb. 1.


USDA-NIFA grant application closes on April 4

ALASKA NATIVE-SERVING AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN-SERVING INSTITUTIONS EDUCATION COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAM grant opened on Feb. 1.


Chairman David Scott Announces Staff Promotions to Staff Roles

News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott announced the following promotions for the Democratic staff of the House Agriculture Committee...