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The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on March 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


EU Commissioner Gets First-Hand Look at U.S. Farming

Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.


News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Today released the following opening statement at a hearing titled “Farm Bill 2023: Conservation and Forestry Programs." Live video of the hearing is available here.


USDA Announces March 2023 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for March 2023, which are effective March 1, 2023. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural producers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment and storage structures or meet cash flow needs.


USDA-NIFA offers new grant application process starting March 2

Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program grant opened on March 2.


Senate Agriculture Committee Advances Margo Schlanger to be the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Civil Rights

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today announced that the Committee advanced Margo Schlanger, of Michigan, to be the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Civil Rights to the full Senate for consideration.


Agriculture Department discusses Electric Program Coverage Ratios Clarification and Modifications on March 1

The US Agriculture Department published a five page rule on March 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA Announces Next Steps in Providing Financial Assistance to Borrowers Who Have Faced Discrimination

News Release: Washington, March 1, 2023 - Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the first steps in its process for providing financial assistance to farmers, ranchers or forest landowners who have previously suffered discrimination with respect to USDA farm lending programs. In addition, USDA ...


News Release: WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the hearing to review the conservation and forestry titles of the farm bill.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on March 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



USDA Encourages Rice Farmers to Prepare for new  Rice Production Program

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today previewed plans to provide up to $250 million in assistance to rice farmers and what steps they can take to be prepared to sign up when the program is released later this spring. USDA is sharing information early so producers can prepare for program signup, which will include a pre-filled application in an effort to simplify and streamline the application process.


Release: By Cindy Long, Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.


USDA-AMS grant application closes on May 30

Acer Access and Development Program grant opened on March 1.


The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on Feb. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Feb. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA-AMS offers new grant application process starting March 1

Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program grant opened on March 1.


Opening Statement: "Uncertainty, Inflation, Regulations: Challenges for American Agriculture"

Release: "Good morning, and welcome to the first House Committee on Agriculture hearing of the 118th Congress. Our focus this morning will be on the headwinds facing production agriculture. Without a comprehensive understanding of industry’s challenges, we cannot write an impactful Farm Bill that addresses the needs of those who grow, process, and consume the food, fuel, and fiber we are blessed to produce here in the United States.


Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection: Sanitation SOPs and Pathogen Reduction/HACCP discussed on Feb. 28 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.