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APHIS Updates Federal Domestic Soil Quarantine Map

Release: APHIS updated the to include the following changes


Thompson Congratulates Scott for being Elected to Serve as Ag Committee Ranking Member

News Release: Chairman-elect of the House Committee on Agriculture, Rep. Glenn “GT" Thompson (R-PA), issued the following statement congratulating Representative David Scott (D-GA) for being elected by the House Democratic Caucus to serve as Ranking Member of the committee for the 118th Congress...


Agriculture Department discusses Kiwifruit Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate on Jan. 3

The US Agriculture Department published a three page proposed rule on Jan. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Thompson Statement on EPA’s Final WOTUS Rule

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the United States Army Corps of Engineers released their final definition of “Waters of the U.S." (WOTUS). Following the announcement, Chairman-elect of the House Committee on Agriculture, Rep. Glenn “GT" Thompson, issued the statement below...


There were 62 notices published by the Agriculture Department in November, according to the Federal Register.



Agriculture Department publishes proposed rule on Jan. 3

The US Agriculture Department published an eight page proposed rule on Jan. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA Announces January 2023 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for January 2023, which are effective Jan. 3, 2023. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural producers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment and storage structures or meet cash flow needs.


Release: The spotted-wing drosophila is native to East Asia. It was first detected in California, Italy, and Spain in 2008. It has since established in most fruit-growing regions in North America. The invasive pest lays eggs inside ripening fruits, which then develop into larvae. The larvae feed on the fruit and puncture the skin. Punctures in the fruit’s skin create pathways for secondary bacterial and fungal infections.


There were 15 notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending Dec. 24, according to the Federal Register.


Export Sales to Unknown Destinations

Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.


Directive Publication Notice discussed on Dec. 30 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Dec. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Dec. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Tri County Resource Advisory Committee discussed on Dec. 30 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Dec. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Agriculture Department discusses Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods on Dec. 29

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Dec. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Dec. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA-NRCS grant application closes on March 1

Conservation Collaboration Grant Agreements Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Announcement for Program Funding - NORTH DAKOTA grant opened on Dec. 30.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page rule on Dec. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Dec. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


United States Standards for Canola discussed on Dec. 29 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Dec. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.