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News Release: Public Hybrid Hearing. RE: “Examining Opportunities for Growth and Investment in Rural America". Wednesday June 23, 2021. 1:00 p.m. This hearing will be streamed live via YouTube. WITNESS LIST. Mr. Jeff Kirwan, Farmer, Kirwan Farms, New Windsor, IL. Mr. Brian Talley, President, Talley Farms and Talley...

Farm Service Agency Now Accepting Nominations for County Committee Members

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) began accepting nominations for county committee members on June 15. Elections will occur in certain Local Administrative Areas (LAA) for these members who make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally. All nomination forms for the 2021 election must be postmarked or received in the local FSA office by Aug. 2, 2021.

Study Shows Amygdalin In Almond Nectar Can Reduce Viruses And Gut Parasites In Honey Bees

News Release: Researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have found that a component in almond nectar and pollen can reduce honey bee viruses and gut parasites, which are some of the leading threats to bee health and colonies.

Senators Stabenow, Boozman Announce Witnesses for Hearing Examining Markets, Transparency, and Prices from Cattle Producer to Consumer

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, today announced witnesses for the Committee’s upcoming hearing titled, “Examining Markets, Transparency, and Prices from Cattle Producer to Consumer."

Led by USDA, U.S. to Join Global School Meals Coalition

News Release: Washington - Led by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the United States is joining a global coalition focused on improving the nutrition, health, and education of vulnerable children and adolescents worldwide, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Issues USDA Proclamation Recognizing National Pollinator Week

News Release: WASHINGTON, June 21, 2021 – Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) proclamation to recognize the designation of the week of June 21 – 27, 2021 as National Pollinator Week.

Led by USDA, U.S. to Join Global School Meals Coalition

News Release: WASHINGTON, June 21, 2021 – Led by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the United States is joining a global coalition focused on improving the nutrition, health, and education of vulnerable children and adolescents worldwide, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today.

USDA Invests $55.2 million in Grants to Increase Capacity and Expand Access in Meat and Poultry Inspection Operations

News Release: WASHINGTON, June 21, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $55.2 million in competitive grant funding available through the new Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant (MPIRG) program. The new program is funded by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.

Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for China and Unknown Destinations

Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the follow activity.

Led by USDA, U.S. to Join Global School Meals Coalition

Release: Washington - Led by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the United States is joining a global coalition focused on improving the nutrition, health, and education of vulnerable children and adolescents worldwide, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today.

Chairman David Scott Statement on Shameful Lawsuit Against Black Farmers, USDA

News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott, today issued the following statement regarding the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) response to the Motion for Preliminary Injunction against Black farmers in the ongoing Faust et al v. Vilsack et al case...

Pollens to Fit A Honey Bee’s Every Season

News Release: Whether the pollen honey bees collect comes from spring or fall flowers can be a vital factor in supporting the annual cycle of behaviors that sustain a honey bee colony, according to a study by U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service scientists.

APHIS Removes Zones BB and W from the Giant African Snail (Lissachatina fulica, formally Achatina fulica) List of Regulated Areas

Release: FOR INFORMATION AND ACTION. DA-2021-13. June 17, 2021To: State and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials Effective May 18, 2021, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) removed giant African snail (GAS) regulated areas Zones BB and W from the list of quarantine areas in Miami-Dade ...

Statement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Intent to Nominate Representative Xochitl Torres Small to Serve as Under Secretary for Rural Development

By USDA Newswire | Jun 18, 2021

News Release: WASHINGTON, June 18, 2021 – “Representative Xochitl Torres Small’s nomination to serve as Under Secretary for Rural Development reflects the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to advancing rural prosperity. Her nomination is responsive to rural stakeholders and Congress; both have emphasized the ...

Chairwoman Stabenow Congratulates Xochitl Torres Small on USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development Nomination

By USDA Newswire | Jun 18, 2021

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, issued the following statement regarding President Joe Biden's intent to nominate Xochitl Torres Small to serve as Under Secretary for Rural Development at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

APHIS Reduces the Mexican Fruit Fly (Anastrepha ludens) Quarantine Area in Cameron County, Texas

Release: FOR INFORMATION AND ACTION. DA-2021-14. June 17, 2021 To: State and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials On June 3, 2021, the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) released portions of the Cameron County, Texas, Mexican fruit fly ...

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Final Rule

News Release: WASHINGTON, June 17, 2021 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack released the following statement today in regard to the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) final rule: “We intend to reconsider the prior Administration’s interpretation that the Organic Foods Production Act does not authorize ...

USDA Selects 2021 Class of E. Kika De La Garza Fellows

News Release: WASHINGTON, June 17, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the selection of 25 faculty and staff from Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) across the nation as 2021 E. Kika De La Garza Fellows. This summer fellowship program offers experiences in policymaking and research through direct interaction with every USDA agency.

Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for the Philippines