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News Release: Washington - U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Mae Wu and Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services Stacy Dean today announced cooperative agreements between USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service and Washington, D.C., under...

U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Additional Farm Service Agency and Rural Development State Directors

News Release: WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2022 – Today, President Joe Biden appointed three U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regional positions, including two Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Directors and one Rural Development (RD) State Director.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Additional Farm Service Agency and Rural Development State Directors

News Release: Washington - Today, President Joe Biden appointed three U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regional positions, including two Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Directors and one Rural Development (RD) State Director.

Statement from Secretary Vilsack on Congressional Action to Avert Rail Shutdown

News Release: WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2022 – “I thank Congress for taking swift action to prevent a potentially crippling national rail shutdown by sending to the President’s desk legislation that adopts the Tentative Agreement between railroad workers and operators. A rail shutdown would have had significant and long-lasting ...

Chairwoman Stabenow Opening Statement at Hearing on Lessons Learned From the FTX Collapse, and the Need for Congressional Action

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 opening statement at a hearing titled “Why Congress Needs to Act: Lessons Learned from the FTX Collapse." A live video of the hearing is available here.

Agriculture Department discusses Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request on Nov. 30

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

USDA Announces December 2022 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for December 2022, which are effective Dec. 1, 2022. 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.

Rural Broadband Loans, Loan/Grant Combinations, and Loan Guarantees discussed on Nov. 30 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a four page rule on Nov. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Agriculture Department discusses Notice of Solicitation of Applications for the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants for Fiscal Year 2023 on Dec. 1

The US Agriculture Department published a seven page notice on Dec. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Ranking Member Boozman Opening Statement at Hearing Entitled “Why Congress Needs to Act: Lessons Learned from the FTX Collapse”

News Release: WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the hearing entitled “Why Congress Needs to Act: Lessons Learned from the FTX Collapse."

USDA Signs Cooperative Agreements with Washington, D.C., to Promote Economic Opportunities for Farmers and Producers, Expand Local Foods in School Meals

Release: WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2022 U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Mae Wu and Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services Stacy Dean today announced cooperative agreements between USDAs Agricultural Marketing Service and Washington...

Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity Under the Packers and Stockyards Act discussed on Nov. 30 by Agriculture Department

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

Chairman David Scott Statement on EPA Announcement on RVOs

News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott issued the following statement on the EPA’s announcement of Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)...

Chairman David Scott Statement on Congressional Action to Avert Rail Strike

News Release: WASHINGTON - Below is a statement from House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott regarding congressional action to avert a rail strike...

Agriculture Department discusses Electric Program Streamlining and Improvement on Nov. 30

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

Boozman, Braun Introduce Bill to Protect Family Farmers & Ranchers from Burdensome SEC Climate Rules

News Release: WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and committee member Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN) have introduced legislation to protect family farmers and ranchers from burdensome greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting rules proposed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

At the White House Tribal Nations Summit, USDA Announces Continued Commitment to Indian Country

News Release: WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2022 – One year after the reinstatement of the White House Tribal Nations Summit, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is sharing its actions to better serve tribal governments, citizens, and organizations and honor our nation’s trust and treaty responsibility. The Biden-Harris ...

USDA-RUS grant application closes on Jan. 30

Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants grant opened on Dec. 1.

USDA Scientists Produce Nanobodies in Plant Cells that Block Emerging Pathogens