By USDA Newswire | Sep 10, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2018 – Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is partnering with rural communities in 22 states to support opportunities for opioid prevention, treatment and recovery.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 10, 2018
News Release: Rift Valley Fever (RVF), an infectious viral disease, poses a significant threat to livestock and human health in Africa and the Middle East. Although the disease has not reached the United States, a recent study by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Kansas State University (KSU ) shows that U.S. white-tailed deer are highly susceptible to the RVF virus (RVFV).
By USDA Newswire | Sep 10, 2018
News Release: Washington - Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is partnering with rural communities in 22 states to support opportunities for opioid prevention, treatment and recovery (PDF, 162 KB).
By USDA Newswire | Sep 10, 2018
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 132,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2018/2019 marketing year.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 7, 2018
News Release: (Washington, D.C., September 7, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced an extension of the deadline for interested parties to submit an expression of interest to house the headquarters of the Economic Research Service (ERS) and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture ...
By USDA Newswire | Sep 6, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2018 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that a group of Cooperative Extension partners will have the opportunity to apply for grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to help communities combat opioid use disorders. HHS intends to build on successful 2017 and 2018 National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Rural Health and Safety Education projects that focus on opioid abuse.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 6, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., September 6, 2018 – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has removed a major obstacle to mineral leasing in Minnesota, through the cancellation of an application which has blocked mineral exploration in the Rainy River ...
By USDA Newswire | Sep 6, 2018
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that a group of Cooperative Extension partners will have the opportunity to apply for grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to help communities combat opioid use disorders. HHS intends to build on successful 2017 and 2018 National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Rural Health and Safety Education projects that focus on opioid abuse.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 5, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, September 5, 2018 – In coordination with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the public call for nominations to the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC). The independent advisory committee will review ...
By USDA Newswire | Sep 5, 2018
News Release: (Washington, D.C., September 5, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today named Pamilyn “Pam” Miller to serve as the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Senior Associate Administrator for Policy. Following the announcement, Secretary Perdue issued the ...
By USDA Newswire | Sep 5, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, Sept. 5, 2018 – Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced that USDA is hosting listening sessions to solicit feedback on a plan to increase access to capital in rural areas by streamlining regulations for four Rural Development loan guarantee programs.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 5, 2018
News Release: House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin C. Peterson delivered the following opening statement at today’s public meeting of conferees on H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018...
By USDA Newswire | Sep 5, 2018
News Release: Washington - Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced that USDA is hosting listening sessions to solicit feedback on a plan to increase access to capital in rural areas by streamlining regulations for four Rural Development loan guarantee programs.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 5, 2018
Release: Washington, DC, September 5, 2018 - In coordination with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the public call for nominations to the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC). The independent advisory committee will...
By USDA Newswire | Sep 5, 2018
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 101,736 metric tons of corn for delivery to Mexico during the 2018/2019 marketing year.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 5, 2018
News Release: Washington - On Aug. 16, 2018, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Fair Trade Practices Program (FTPP) issued a complaint against Southeast Mississippi Livestock (A.A.L.) (SE Mississippi), Hattiesburg, Miss., for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards Act (Act).
By USDA Newswire | Sep 5, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., today announced the Committee will hold a hearing titled, “Perspectives on U.S. Agricultural Trade."
By USDA Newswire | Sep 5, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, R-Kan., Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today held a public meeting of the 2018 Farm Bill Conference Committee.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 5, 2018
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry, today joined Senators and Representatives from both parties at the first Farm Bill Conference Committee Meeting.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 4, 2018
News Release: (Washington, D.C., September 4, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today launched the trade mitigation package aimed at assisting farmers suffering from damage due to unjustified trade retaliation by foreign nations. Producers of certain commodities can now sign up for the Market Facilitation ...
