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13 notices published in week ending Nov. 12 by Agriculture Department

There were 13 notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending Nov. 12, according to the Federal Register.


Reps. Carbajal, Baird, Hayes Lead Bipartisan Agriculture Committee Delegation to Cuba

News Release: Agriculture Committee members to survey current state of agricultural practices in Cuba and state of food supply, as U.S. is one of the largest suppliers of food and agricultural products to the country.


Agriculture Department discusses Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request on Nov. 18

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Nov. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Information Collection Request; Organic Certification Cost Share Program discussed on Nov. 18 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Nov. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Agriculture Department discusses Information Collection Renewal for Country of Origin Labeling on Nov. 18

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Nov. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Walnut Auction Sales, LLC. (Walnut) of Dixon, Ill., on Nov. 4, 2022, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms of the stipulation agreement, Walnut waived its rights to a hearing and paid a civil penalty of $5,125.


The US Agriculture Department published a three page proposed rule on Nov. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Agriculture Department discusses The Northwest Forest Plan Area Advisory Committee on Nov. 18

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Nov. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Agriculture Department discusses Expansion of FSIS Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli (STEC) Testing to Additional Raw Beef Products on Nov. 18

The US Agriculture Department published an eight page notice on Nov. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Pecans Grown in Multiple States; Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection discussed on Nov. 18 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Nov. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Nov. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Nov. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA Announces Its Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement with Indiana

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


USDA and Three Tribal Nations to Enter Historic  Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Agreements  to Support Working Lands Conservation

News Release: RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Nov. 17, 2022- Three Tribal Nations in the Great Plains are partnering with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help conserve, maintain and improve grassland productivity, reduce soil erosion, and enhance wildlife habitat through the Conservation Reserve Enhancement...


Chairman David Scott Statement on Speaker Pelosi and Leader Hoyer

News Release: WASHINGTON - Below is a statement from House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott following the announcements from Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of their intention to step down from their House Democratic Leadership positions...


The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on Nov. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Biden-Harris Administration Announces $20.5 Million in Grants to Protect Water, Increase Wood Processing Capacity

News Release: WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2022 – Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced $20.5 million in grants to help states or federally recognized tribes establish temporary bridge programs to protect water resources during forest-related operations and to assist wood processing facility owners to establish, ...


USDA Proposes Science-Driven Updates to Foods Provided Through WIC

News Release: Proposed changes promote nutrition security and maternal and child health, increase flexibility for participants


USDA-NIFA offers new grant application process starting Nov. 17

Food Safety Outreach Competitive Grants Program grant opened on Nov. 17.