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News Release: WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C.

Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2023 discussed on Jan. 20 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a six page notice on Jan. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

U.S. Hot Sauces Bring Heat to Ag Trade

Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.

USDA Names 2023 Agricultural Outlook Forum Future Leaders in Agriculture Program Winners

News Release: WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2023 ─ The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has selected 30 university students who will attend USDA’s 2023 Agricultural Outlook Forum (AOF) as winners of the USDA Future Leaders in Agriculture program. These undergraduate and graduate students from land-grant, non-land-grant ...

Export Sales to Unknown Destinations

Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.

USDA Announces Signup for 2023 Assistance for On-Farm Food Safety Expenses for Specialty Crop Growers

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds specialty crop producers of available assistance to help cover certain costs of complying with regulatory and market-driven food safety certification requirements. Applications for the Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops (FSCSC) program for eligible 2022 costs are due by Jan. 31, 2023. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) will accept applications for 2023 costs from Feb. 1, 2023, to Jan. 31, 2024.

Members of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Announced

News Release: Scientific experts will review the body of evidence on key nutrition topics to help inform HHS-USDA’s development of next guidelines

Export Sales to Mexico

Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.

Metabolic Pathway in Honey Bees Discovered with Strong Connections to Winter Colony Losses

News Release: Agricultural Research Service scientists and their Chinese colleagues have identified a specific metabolic pathway that controls how honey bees apportion their body's resources such as energy and immune response in reaction to stresses such as winter's cold temperatures, according to recently published research.

Biden-Harris Administration Launches New Efforts to Address the Wildfire Crisis

News Release: WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2023 - Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced expanded efforts to reduce wildfire risk across the western U.S. These investments, made possible through President Biden’s landmark Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), will directly protect at-risk communities and critical infrastructure across 11 additional landscapes in Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington.

USDA Publishes Strengthening Organic Enforcement Final Rule

News Release: Washington - Today, the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) previewed the Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) final rule. This update to the USDA organic regulations strengthens oversight and enforcement of the production, handling, and sale of organic products. This final rule implements 2018 Farm Bill mandates, responds to industry requests for updates to the USDA organic regulations, and addresses National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) recommendations.

Agriculture Department discusses National Organic Program (NOP); Strengthening Organic Enforcement on Jan. 19

The US Agriculture Department published an eight page rule on Jan. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published on Jan. 19 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a six page notice on Jan. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice of Request for Approval of a New Information Collection discussed on Jan. 19 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Jan. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Use of Electronic Identification Eartags as Official Identification in Cattle and Bison discussed on Jan. 19 by Agriculture Department

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

Agriculture Department discusses Summer Food Service Program; 2023 Reimbursement Rates; Correction on Jan. 19

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Jan. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

USDA Publishes Strengthening Organic Enforcement Final Rule

News Release: WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2023 - Today, the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) previewed the Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) final rule. This update to the USDA organic regulations strengthens oversight and enforcement of the production, handling, and sale of organic products. This final rule implements 2018 Farm Bill mandates, responds to industry requests for updates to the USDA organic regulations, and addresses National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) recommendations.

USDA Introduces an E-Application for the 1890 National Scholars Program

News Release: WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has unveiled a new e-application for the USDA/1890 National Scholars Program, which aims to encourage students at 1890s institutions to pursue food and agriculture career paths. For the first time, the new e-application for the ...

Announcing the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee!

Release: By HHS Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, USDA Food and Nutrition Service.

USDA Invests $25 Million to Expand Healthy Incentives in SNAP