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News Release: Department Also Invests $50 Million to Improve Access to Telemedicine, Distance Learning for 7.6 Million People in Rural Areas GENESEO, Ill., Oct. 22, 2021 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a significant expansion of access to high-speed internet, health care ...

APHIS Amends Karnal Bunt (Tilletia indica) Regulated Areas in La Paz, Maricopa, and Pinal Counties in Arizona

Release: FOR INFORMATION AND ACTION. DA-2021-27. Oct. 22, 2021To: State and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials. Effective immediately, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is amending the Karnal bunt regulated areas in La Paz, Maricopa, and Pinal Counties in Arizona. Following a review ...

Notice published by Agriculture Department on Oct. 22

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Oct. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Chairman David Scott, Chair Antonio Delgado Renew Commitment to Broadband Goals Ahead of Next Round of ReConnect Loans and Grants

News Release: WASHINGTON - Chairman David Scott of Georgia and Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit Subcommittee Chair Antonio Delgado released the following statement renewing their commitment to broadband goals ahead of the USDA’s announcement regarding the next round of Reconnect loans and grants.

USDA to Make Up to $1.15 Billion Available to Help People Living in Rural Communities Access High-Speed Internet

News Release: GENESEO, Ill., Oct. 22, 2021 - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a significant expansion of access to high-speed internet, health care and educational services for millions of rural Americans nationwide. Today’s announcement continues to move forward President Biden’s Build Back Better Agenda by prioritizing economic growth in rural America and investing in the backbone of our country - the middle class.

House Agriculture Committee Favorably Reports Five Bills Out of Committee with Bipartisan Support

News Release: WASHINGTON - The House Agriculture Committee today favorably reported the following bills out of Committee...

Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for Mexico

Release: Private exporters reported sales of 130,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to Mexico during the 2021/2022 marketing year.

Chairman David Scott Remarks in Support of 1890 Land-Grant Institutions Scholarship Bill

News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Chairman David Scott of Georgia delivered the following statement in support of H.R. 4252 during today's House Agriculture Committee Business Meeting...

Notice published on Oct. 21 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Oct. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Chairman David Scott Applauds Passage of 1890s Bill out of Committee

News Release: WASHINGTON - Chairman David Scott released the following statement following the favorable reporting of H.R. 4252, a bill to provide $100 million in additional funds and make permanent the student scholarship program for students at the nineteen 1890 Colleges and Universities, out of the House Agriculture Committee.

Agriculture Department publishes notice on Oct. 21

The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on Oct. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Ranking Members Boozman, Westerman Highlight Beneficial Impact Timber Industry Has in Arkansas During National Forest Product Week

News Release: WASHINGTON-In recognition of National Forest Products Week, U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and U.S. Representative Bruce Westerman, ranking member on the House Committee on Natural Resources, are highlighting the tens ...

What did Agriculture Department publish on Oct. 21?

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Oct. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Biden Administration Takes Action to Complete Study of Boundary Waters Area Watershed

News Release: Commits to complete study of potential impacts of mining near pristine watershed; will pause new mineral leasing while science and public input is gathered WASHINGTON, Oct. 20, 2021 – Today the Departments of Agriculture and the Interior announced actions to protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and surrounding watershed in northeastern Minnesota, a unique natural wonder and one of the jewels of the National Wilderness Preservation System.

Joint Statement from U.S. and Mexican Agriculture Secretaries

News Release: AMES, IOWA, Oct. 20, 2021 – Mexican Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development Victor Villalobos and United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack issued the following statement at the conclusion of their bilateral meeting in Ames, Iowa.

Schedule Advisory

News Release: Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 -- 10:00 AM EDT.

Ranking Member Boozman Announces Staff Addition

News Release: WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, announced that Carley Esser will be joining as professional staff on the Republican side of the committee.

4-H Caucus Co-Chairs Praise Senate Passage of Resolution Supporting the Designation of National 4-H Week