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Agriculture Department discusses Notice of Withdrawal of Select Agent Regulatory Exclusions for Two Strains of African Swine Fever Virus on Oct. 27

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Oct. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA Takes Steps to Support Food Sovereignty with the Chickasaw 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 Chickasaw Nation under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA). Through LFPA, the Chickasaw Nation seek to purchase and distribute locally grown, produced, and processed food from underserved producers.


Biden-Harris Administration Expands Rural Partners Network to North Carolina

News Release: The USDA-led Rural Partners Network will help create new and lasting economic opportunities for people in five community networks




Biden-Harris Administration Expands Rural Partners Network to North Carolina

News Release: ELM CITY, N.C., Oct. 27, 2022 - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the expansion of the Rural Partners Network (RPN) to several communities in North Carolina. RPN is an all-of-government program that partners with rural people to access resources and funding to create local jobs, build infrastructure and support long-term economic stability on their own terms.



Biden-Harris Administration Provides $759 Million to Bring High-Speed Internet Access to Communities Across Rural America

News Release: Funding Includes Awards Made Possible by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Oct. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA Announces Early Release of Select Commodity Tables for Agricultural Projections to 2032

News Release: WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2022 – On November 7, 2022, at 3 p.m. EST, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will release selected tables from the upcoming USDA Agricultural Projections to 2032 report prepared in support of the President’s annual budget process as defined in the Budget Control Act. These ...


Biden-Harris Administration Provides $759 Million to Bring High-Speed Internet Access to Communities Across Rural America

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 27, 2022 - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the Department is providing $759 million to bring high-speed internet access (PDF, 204 KB) to people living and working across 24 states, Puerto Rico, Guam and Palau. Today’s investments...


Agriculture Department discusses Notice of Request for Approval of an Existing Collection in Use Without an OMB Control Number on Oct. 27

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Oct. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



USDA Invests $14.2 Million in 52 Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Efforts

News Release: WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $14.2 million in 52 grants that support urban agriculture and innovative production. This investment, which includes American Rescue Plan Act funds, will allow grant recipients to expand access to nutritious foods, foster ...


The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on Oct. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is informing the public that it withdrew the select agent regulatory exclusions for two African swine fever virus strains, ASFV-G-ΔMGF and ASFV-G-Δ9GL/ΔMGF on January 7, 2022. APHIS previously notified all entities known to have the strains of the decision.


USDA Launches Loan Assistance Tool to Enhance Equity and Customer Service

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched a new online tool to help farmers and ranchers better navigate the farm loan application process. This uniform application process will help to ensure all farm loan applicants receive equal support and have a consistent customer experience with USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) regardless of their individual circumstances.


USDA Designates Six Kansas Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...


New Dashboard Shows Broad View of Avian Influenza Sampling Results in Wild Birds

Release: The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has developed a publicly available dashboard that displays the results from nation-wide avian influenza virus (AIV) monitoring in wild bird populations.Wild bird samples are routinely collected by ...


Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection: Specified Risk Materials discussed on Oct. 26 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Oct. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.