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Senators Stabenow, Boozman Urge USTR To Hold Canada Accountable To Obligation To American Dairy

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and John Boozman (R-Ark.), Ranking Member, urged the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to hold Canada accountable to its obligation to provide market access to American dairy farmers under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).


Senate Ag Committee Leaders Urge USTR to Hold Canada Accountable to Obligation to American Dairy

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and John Boozman (R-Ark.), ranking member, urged the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to hold Canada accountable to its obligation to provide market access to American dairy farmers under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).


Agriculture Department discusses California and Imported Kiwifruit; Handling Regulations on Jan. 30

The US Agriculture Department published a four page rule on Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA-FS offers new grant application process starting Jan. 31

2023 Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program grant opened on Jan. 31.


APHIS Seeks Comment on Draft Pest Risk Assessment for the Importation of Fresh Coconut from Viet Nam

Release: APHIS has drafted a pest risk assessment for the importation of fresh Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) for consumption from Viet Nam into the United States and Territories. The assessment describes potential pests associated with the commodity.


Ranking Member Boozman Applauds Section 32 Purchase of Catfish

News Release: WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approval of Section 32 purchase of up to $42 million of catfish products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs, including charitable institutions.


Urban Producers, Public Invited to Attend February Meeting of Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production

News Release: WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) encourages urban producers, innovative producers and other stakeholders to virtually attend the fourth public meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (Committee) on Feb. 23, 2023.


Rural eConnectivity Program discussed on Jan. 30 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a four page rule on Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Agriculture Department discusses Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Advisory Committee Meeting on Jan. 30

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


FNS Awards $50 Million for Improving Seniors Access to Locally Grown Foods, Strengthening Supply Chain Resilience

Release: WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2023 USDA Food and Nutrition Service today announced $50 million in grants to 47 states and tribes to modernize and expand the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program at farmers markets, roadside stands and community supported agriculture programs. These grants will allow states...


Information Collection Request; Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access Program discussed on Jan. 30 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Export Sales to Japan

Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.


Biden-Harris Administration Invests $2.7 Billion to Improve and Expand Rural Electric Infrastructure

News Release: Funding Includes $613 Million to Improve Grid Security and Reliability


Biden-Harris Administration Invests $2.7 Billion to Improve and Expand Rural Electric Infrastructure

News Release: Washington - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the Department is investing $2.7 billion to help 64 electric cooperatives and utilities (PDF, 175 KB) expand and modernize the nation’s rural electric grid and increase grid security.


USDA-FS grant application closes on March 23

Wood Utilization Assistance grant opened on Jan. 31.


Notice published by Agriculture Department on Jan. 30

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


“TRIBUTE TO REVEREND LEWIS GUNTER” published by the Congressional Record  on Jan. 24

“TRIBUTE TO REVEREND LEWIS GUNTER“ was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on page E45 on Jan. 24


5 notices published in week ending Jan. 21 by Agriculture Department

There were five notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending Jan. 21, according to the Federal Register.


USDA Takes Steps to Support Food Sovereignty with the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians

News Release: Washington -The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians (MBCI) under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA). Through LFPA, the tribe seeks to purchase and distribute locally grown, produced, and processed food from underserved producers.


Agriculture Department discusses Single-Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program on Jan. 27

The US Agriculture Department published a four page proposed rule on Jan. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.