By USDA Newswire | Jan 12, 2017
News Release: Analysis finds that U.S. corn-based ethanol reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 43 percent compared to gasoline, with additional benefits projected through 2022 WASHINGTON, Jan 12, 2017—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the release of a report studying the lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) ...
By USDA Newswire | Jan 12, 2017
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By USDA Newswire | Jan 12, 2017
Release: Washington, DC, Jan. 12, 2017 - Breastfeeding rates increased sharply over the past 20 years among women participating in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, based on the findings of a new USDA study.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 12, 2017
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 12, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry, released the following statement after House passage Thursday evening of legislation reauthorizing the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
By USDA Newswire | Jan 12, 2017
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will publish a proposed rule to amend the country of origin labeling (COOL) regulation to add muscle cuts of venison and ground venison to the list of commodities covered under the labeling law.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 12, 2017
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is proposing to adjust membership on the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board to reflect shifts in cattle inventory levels since the last board reapportionment in 2014, as required by the rules governing the board.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 11, 2017
News Release: Maximizing yields while using as little water and fertilizer as possible is a top priority for Arizona wheat growers. Challenged by diminishing water supplies and rising fertilizer costs, growers know the exact amounts of water and fertilizer to use is critical. Using too much is not only costly, but can become useless as they percolate too deeply into the soil and contaminate groundwater.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 11, 2017
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced the availability of $27 million in grants to fund innovative projects designed to strengthen market opportunities for local and regional food producers and businesses.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 10, 2017
News Release: Presidential Champions Program Joins SuperTracker Food and Activity Tracking Tool WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2017 – Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that USDA's free online tool, SuperTracker , has incorporated the President's ...
By USDA Newswire | Jan 10, 2017
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 9, 2017
News Release: Resources from MyMoney.gov and ChooseMyPlate.gov support financial health for families WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2017 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the 2015 Expenditures on Children by Families report , also known as "The Cost of Raising a Child." The report, developed by economists ...
By USDA Newswire | Jan 9, 2017
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for the National Peanut Board to replace one producer member and alternate for the states of Alabama, Florida Mississippi, North Carolina and Virginia, for when those terms expire on Dec. 31, 2017. Each member and alternate will serve a 3-year term. Applications are due by May 1, 2017.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 9, 2017
News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today appointed 39 members to the National Potato Promotion Board. Each representative will serve a 3-year term of office beginning March 1, 2017.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 9, 2017
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 6, 2017
News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has appointed 13 members to the National Watermelon Promotion Board. Twelve members will serve three-year terms, which began on Jan. 1, 2017, and will end on Dec. 31, 2019. The new member for District 6 will complete a two-year term beginning immediately.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 6, 2017
News Release: WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 2017-The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the seven 2016 appointments to the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board. The Advisory Board's 25 members are appointed for staggered three year terms with each representing a specific category of U.S. Agricultural stakeholders as outlined in the 2008 Food, Energy and Conservation Act.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 6, 2017
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking membership nominations for six seats on the National Mango Board. Applications for the seats are due Feb. 22, 2017. Selected members will serve three-year terms of office.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 6, 2017
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 100,000 metric tons of hard red winter wheat for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2016/2017 marketing year.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 6, 2017
News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has appointed eight members and nine alternates to the American Egg Board for the 2017-2018 term. All appointees will serve 2-year terms.
