By USDA Newswire | Feb 16, 2021
News Release: [new]. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021-- 10:00 AM. Hybrid Hearing - 1300 Longworth and via Cisco Webex. Washington, D.C. Full Committee on Agriculture Hearing. RE: “Climate Change and the U.S. Agriculture and Forestry Sectors". The livestream of the hearing can be viewed here. *NOTE: **House Office Buildings...
By USDA Newswire | Feb 12, 2021
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity.
By USDA Newswire | Feb 11, 2021
News Release: As you ponder or participate in the romantic rituals of Valentine's Day, consider that the art of "courting" is something that is also familiar to the insect world. The only difference is that humans often struggle with romantic decisions, but insects are genetically programed to respond to mating opportunities.
By USDA Newswire | Feb 11, 2021
News Release: Today, House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott of Georgia expressed his support for the passage of the Agriculture and Nutrition title of the FY2021 Budget Reconciliation package out of the House Agriculture Committee last night following mark-up of the language.
By USDA Newswire | Feb 10, 2021
News Release: USDA Deploys 127 Disaster, Public Health Specialists to Assist with Federal Response WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2021 — In January 2021, President Biden released the National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness. The plan is driven by science, data, and public health to improve the effectiveness of our nation’s fight against COVID-19 and to restore trust, accountability and a sense of common purpose in our response to the pandemic.
By USDA Newswire | Feb 10, 2021
News Release: Ahead of today's House Agriculture Committee Full Committee Virtual Meeting, Chairman David Scott of Georgia welcomed new and returning Democratic Members of the Committee for the 117th Congress.
By USDA Newswire | Feb 10, 2021
Release: Washington, D.C., Feb. 10, 2021 -- The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) today announced confirmation of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) in a cougar at a facility that exhibits wild animals in Texas. This is the first cougar ...
By USDA Newswire | Feb 10, 2021
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the cancellation of export sales of 132,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2020/2021 marketing year.
By USDA Newswire | Feb 10, 2021
Release: SUMMARY of TITLE I - AGRICULTURE AND NUTRITION RECONCILIATION PROVISIONS.
By USDA Newswire | Feb 10, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today released the following statement regarding the food, agriculture, and rural provisions in the latest COVID-19 assistance package, which strengthens the food supply chain, addresses the hunger crisis, supports farmers of color, and invests in rural hospitals.
By USDA Newswire | Feb 9, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2021 — “We are pleased to see the introduction of the Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act yesterday in the Senate, a bill that will bring much-needed economic assistance during the pandemic and begin to advance equity for farmers of color. The bill is the culmination of hard ...
By USDA Newswire | Feb 9, 2021
Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a comprehensive set of investments to address challenges facing America’s agricultural producers. These include assistance to address challenges and costs associated with drought, animal health, market disruptions for agricultural commodities...
By USDA Newswire | Feb 9, 2021
News Release: Today, following the release of the Agriculture and Nutrition title of the FY2021 Budget Reconciliation bill, House Agriculture Committee David Scott of Georgia made the following statement...
By USDA Newswire | Feb 9, 2021
News Release: Washington - Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for 2021 must do so by March 15. Producers who have not yet signed a 2021 enrollment contract or who want to make an election change should contact their local USDA...
By USDA Newswire | Feb 9, 2021
News Release: Today, the House Agriculture Committee released the text of the Agriculture and Nutrition Title of the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Reconciliation.
By USDA Newswire | Feb 8, 2021
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) designated three Michigan counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers in Chippewa, Luce and Mackinac counties who suffered losses caused by excessive rain that occurred from July 15, 2020, through Sept. 30, 2020, may be eligible for USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans.
By USDA Newswire | Feb 8, 2021
News Release: Today, following the House Agriculture Committee’s Democratic Caucus organizational meeting, Chairman David Scott of Georgia announced the election of the Chairs of the Committee’s six Subcommittees...
By USDA Newswire | Feb 5, 2021
News Release: Biden Administration Considers Changes to Bolster Effectiveness of Program and Recommits to Making CRP a Cornerstone of Conservation Programming WASHINGTON, Feb. 5, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) General Signup period, which had previously ...
By USDA Newswire | Feb 5, 2021
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) General Signup period, which had previously been announced as ending on Feb. 12, 2021. USDA will continue to accept offers as it takes this opportunity for the incoming Administration to evaluate...
By USDA Newswire | Feb 5, 2021
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 101,600 metric tons of corn for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2020/2021 marketing year.
