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October: U.S. Department of Agriculture publishes 22 press releases

There were 22 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in October.


There were three press releases published by the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry in October.


There were five press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service in October.


U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency publishes 27 press releases in October

There were 27 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency in October.


U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service publishes 28 press releases in September

There were 28 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service in September.


USDA Highlights AIM for Climate Accomplishments, Announces 2023 Plans

News Release: Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, Nov. 12, 2022 – At the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27) this week, United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack highlighted key accomplishments of the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate ) in driving climate action by increasing investment and worldwide support for climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation.


Vilsack Highlights USDA’s Climate Initiatives and Investments at COP27

News Release: SHARM EL-SHEIKH, EGYPT, Nov. 12, 2022 – At the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) this week, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack highlighted the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s initiatives and investments in climate-smart agriculture and forestry, noting that global food security depends upon the ability of farmers and producers worldwide to increase their productivity while strengthening their climate resilience and minimizing their climate impacts.


There were 11 notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending Nov. 5, according to the Federal Register.


Chairman David Scott Statement on DOL Announcement

News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott released the following statement after today’s Department of Labor announcement on violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act.


Urban Producers, Public Invited to Attend November Meeting of Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production

News Release: WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) encourages urban producers, innovative producers, and other stakeholders to virtually attend the third public meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (Committee) on Nov. 29. This Committee ...


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


Ranking Member Boozman Statement on Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act of 2022

News Release: WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the following statement regarding the Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act of 2022.


Chairman David Scott Statement on Contract Negotiations Between American Railroads and Union Workers

News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott issued the following statement in regard to the contract negotiations between American railroads and their union workers...



Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request discussed on Nov. 10 by Agriculture Department

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


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the following statement.


News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $22.9 million in awards to support dairy businesses and producers under the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBI) grant program. The funds are being awarded noncompetitively to the four current DBI Initiatives at the California State University Fresno, the University of Tennessee, Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets, and the University of Wisconsin.


USDA Invests $50 Million for Schools & Food Industry to Work Together to Strengthen School Meals

News Release: Washington, D.C., Nov. 10, 2022 – USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service today launched a new and innovative initiative for healthier school meals through a $50 million grant opportunity that will support collaboration with the food industry to develop nutritious, appetizing school meals for students. This launch follows through on a commitment made in the administration’s National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health.


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 Tunica Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana 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.


Notice published on Nov. 10 by Agriculture Department

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