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Release: WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2023 Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and Marc H. Morial, President of the National Urban League, announce a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to reaffirm and strengthen the relationship between USDA and the historic civil rights organization. USDA...


USDA-NRCS offers new grant application process starting Jan. 11

Conservation Collaboration Cooperative Agreements Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Announcement for Program Funding - NORTH DAKOTA grant opened on Jan. 11.


USDA Expands Eligibility, Enhances Benefits for Key Disaster Programs

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) made updates to several conservation, livestock and crop disaster assistance programs to give more farmers, ranchers, and tribes the opportunity to apply for and access programs that support recovery following natural disasters. Specifically, USDA’s...


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Jan. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Engels: Three-year conservation project 'will have a lasting benefit'

A soil- and water-improvement project teaming farmers, ranchers and landowners in South Dakota with federal conservation specialists is now accepting applications for financial assistance.


Release: Washington - The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is extending the deadline for the general funding opportunity to further its understanding and ability to address SARS-CoV-2 in animals.



Changes Related to Reserve Account Administration in Multi-Family Housing (MFH) Direct Loan Programs discussed on Jan. 9 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a three page proposed rule on Jan. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Biden-Harris Administration Invests in Rural Economy and Equitable Access in Puerto Rico

News Release: Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, January 9, 2023 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service will invest $1 million to improve access to El Yunque National Forest.


USDA Announces Major Program Improvements, Progress, and Investments to Benefit American Farmers, Ranchers, and Producers

News Release: SAN JUAN, P.R., January 9, 2023 - Today, at the American Farm Bureau Federation annual convention, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced several major developments at the U.S. Department of Agriculture that will benefit farmers, ranchers and producers across the nation.


USDA Announces Major Program Improvements, Progress, and Investments to Benefit American Farmers, Ranchers, and Producers

News Release: SAN JUAN, P.R., January 9, 2023 - Today, at the American Farm Bureau Federation annual convention, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced several major developments at the U.S. Department of Agriculture that will benefit farmers, ranchers and producers across the nation.


USDA Announces Major Program Improvements, Progress, and Investments to Benefit American Farmers, Ranchers, and Producers

News Release: SAN JUAN, P.R., January 9, 2023 - Today, at the American Farm Bureau Federation annual convention, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced several major developments at the U.S. Department of Agriculture that will benefit farmers, ranchers and producers across the nation.


Week ending Dec. 31: Agriculture Department publishes 10 notices

There were 10 notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending Dec. 31, according to the Federal Register.


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


The US Agriculture Department published a four page notice on Jan. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” published by the Congressional Record  on Dec. 27, 2022

The House section of the Congressional Record published “EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” on Dec. 27, 2022.


USDA Takes Steps to Support Food Sovereignty with the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa 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 Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians 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.


“CONFIRMATIONS” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Dec. 22, 2022

“CONFIRMATIONS“ was published in the Senate section on page S10105 on Dec. 22, 2022


USDA Determines Individual Responsibly Connected to Texas Violator

News Release: Great Produce violated the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) by failing to pay a reparation award of $46,232 in favor of a Texas seller. As a result, USDA imposed sanctions on the business, including requiring that all principals may not be employed by or affiliated with any PACA licensee without USDA approval.