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USDA Invests $32 Million to Strengthen U.S. Food Supply Chain; Solidifies Commitment to Helping the Meat and Poultry Sector Recover from the Pandemic

News Release: Washington - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the investment of $32 million in grants awarded to 167 meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities to support expanded capacity and efficiency through the Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant (MPIRG) program.


“NOMINATIONS“ was published in the Senate section on pages S8210-S8213 on Nov. 15


“RECESS” was published on pages S8223-S8224 of the Congressional Record on Nov. 16.


The Congressional Record published “SELF-INFLICTED CRISES OF THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION” in the House of Representatives section on Nov. 17.


There were 10 notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending Nov. 20, according to the Federal Register.


“NOMINATIONS“ was published in the Senate section on pages S8403-S8406 on Nov. 17


Democratic Leadership Applauds House Passage and Inclusion of Agriculture and Forestry Priorities in the Build Back Better Act

News Release: WASHINGTON - Democratic leaders of the House Agriculture Committee issued the following statement applauding House passage and inclusion of agriculture and forestry priorities in the Build Back Better Act...


Chairwoman Stabenow Applauds House Passage of  Build Back Better Act

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, welcomed passage today of the Build Back Better Act by the U.S. House of Representatives.


USDA Invests $222 Million in Rural Community Infrastructure to Help People in 44 States, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands and Puerto Rico

News Release: WILLARD, Mo., Nov. 19, 2021 - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is investing $222 million to build and improve critical community facilities (PDF, 729 KB) in 44 states, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands and...


The US Agriculture Department published a three page proposed rule on Nov. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Public press releases: U.S. Department of Agriculture publishes 18 in August

There were 18 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in August.


July: U.S. Department of Agriculture publishes 23 press releases

There were 23 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in July.


What did U.S. Department of Agriculture publish in May?

There were 23 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in May.


June: 32 press releases published by U.S. Department of Agriculture

There were 32 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in June.


U.S. Department of Agriculture publishes 24 press releases in October

There were 24 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in October.


19 press releases published in September by U.S. Department of Agriculture

There were 19 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in September.


USDA Issuing Approximately $270 Million in Pandemic Assistance to Poultry, Livestock Contract Producers

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has begun issuing approximately $270 million in payments to contract producers of eligible livestock and poultry who applied for Pandemic Assistance. Earlier this year, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) identified gaps in assistance including in the...


USDA Invests $86 Million to Improve Equitable Access to Jobs, Business Opportunities, Education, Health Care and Housing for Rural People

News Release: Washington - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the Department is investing $86 million to improve equitable access (PDF, 238 KB) to jobs, business opportunities, education, housing and health care for people who live and work in rural areas. The investments are...


USDA Announces Additional Farm Service Agency and Rural Development State Directors

News Release: Washington - Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint six U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regional positions, including four Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Directors and two Rural Development (RD) State Directors.


APHIS Authorizes Importation of Fresh Mango Fruit from Colombia into the United States

Release: Washington -The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is authorizing importation of fresh mango fruit from Colombia into the United States. This commodity will be imported using safeguarding measures across the production continuum that growers, packers, ...