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USDA Releases Nationwide Farmer, Rancher and Forest Manager Prospective Customer Survey

News Release: WASHINGTON, Nov. 9. 2022 - Producers can now take a nationwide survey to help the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) improve and increase access to its programs and services for America’s farmers, ranchers, and forest managers. The survey includes new and existing customers. USDA encourages all agricultural...


USDA-FNS1 grant application closes on Feb. 1

Development and Implementation of Healthy Meals Incentives School Food System Transformation Challenge Sub-Grants grant opened on Nov. 10.


2022 Farm Service Agency County Committee Elections Open This Week

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) began mailing ballots this week for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county and urban county committee elections to all eligible agricultural producers and private landowners across the country. Elections are occurring in certain Local Administrative...


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 Cowlitz Indian Tribe under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA). Through LFPA, the Cowlitz Indian Tribe seek to purchase and distribute locally grown, produced, and processed food from underserved producers.


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

Release: Washington, D.C., Nov. 10, 2022 USDAs 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 administrations.


Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Collect Information discussed on Nov. 8 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Nov. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Agriculture Department discusses Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites on Nov. 8

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Nov. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Agriculture Department discusses Notice of Intent To Request Revision and Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection on Nov. 8

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Nov. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Bicameral Coalition Urges USDA to Purchase Catfish Products

News Release: WASHINGTON-Members of Congress from catfish-producing states are calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to use Section 32 authorities to facilitate the domestic consumption of U.S. farm-raised catfish, assist in stabilizing markets and provide much-needed income support to farmers.


Agriculture Department discusses Southwest Idaho Resource Advisory Committee on Nov. 8

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Nov. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: By Cheryl Kennedy, Mountain Plains Regional Administrator, USDA Food and Nutrition Service.


Release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is inviting public comment on two draft documents involving a petition from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY) seeking deregulation of an American chestnut ...


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Nov. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Senators Stabenow, Boozman Announce Hearing on Rural Development and Energy Programs

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and John Boozman (R-Ark.), Ranking Member, today announced that the Committee will hold a hearing titled “Farm Bill 2023: Rural Development and Energy Programs".


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Nov. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA Takes Steps to Support Food Sovereignty with the Wyandotte Nation

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 Wyandotte Nation 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.


Release: FOR INFORMATION AND ACTION. DA-2022-40. November 7, 2022 To: State and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials On Sept. 21, 2022, the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) removed the Mexican fruit fly (Mexfly) quarantine in Hargill, ...


Notice of Solicitation of Applications for the Strategic Economic and Community Development Program for FY 2023 discussed on Nov. 7 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a four page notice on Nov. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



“PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS” published by the Congressional Record in the House section on Oct. 28

“PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS“ was published in the House section on pages H8418-H8419 on Oct. 28