By USDA Newswire | Sep 28, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott released the below statement following today’s announcement of investments by USDA in American-made fertilizer production.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 27, 2022
Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses in the path of Hurricane Ian that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disasters. USDA staff in the regional, state and county offices stand ready and are eager to help.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 27, 2022
Release: Washington - The release of the (PDF, 776 KB) is a defining moment for our nation. It sets us on a path to end hunger, enhance nutrition, and improve health outcomes in this country. This strategy compiles recommendations from dozens of listening sessions held over the summer. I want to thank the individuals and organizations who shared their lived experiences, galvanized their networks, and made recommendations to improve the lives of all Americans.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 27, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2022 – Today, at a meeting of the White House Competition Council, President Biden will announce two new efforts by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support fair and competitive meat and poultry markets, as part of the Department’s role in the President’s Competition ...
By USDA Newswire | Sep 27, 2022
News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will make available $20 million in cost-share assistance to help agricultural producers in Kentucky, Minnesota, South Dakota and surrounding areas to rebuild storage facilities damaged by devastating natural...
By USDA Newswire | Sep 27, 2022
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Sept. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 27, 2022
Release: FOR INFORMATION AND ACTION. DA-2022-33. Sept. 27, 2022 To: State and Territory Agricultural Regulatory OfficialsOn Sept. 16, 2022, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) established an Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis ...
By USDA Newswire | Sep 27, 2022
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Sept. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 27, 2022
There is one release scheduled to be published on Sept. 28.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 26, 2022
Release: DALLAS, Sept. 23, 2022 USDA Food and Nutrition Service today awarded Louisiana a $250,000 grant as part of the third round of Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) Benefit Delivery Modernization Grants. This investment will help improve equitable access to locally grown fruits and vegetables for participants of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, commonly known as WIC.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 26, 2022
Release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is authorizing importation of turmeric (Curcuma longa) rhizomes from Samoa into the United States (Docket No. APHIS-2021-0034). APHIS previously made the pest risk analysis that describes potential pests associated ...
By USDA Newswire | Sep 26, 2022
Release: FOR INFORMATION AND ACTION. DA-2022-32. Sept. 22, 2022To: State and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials Effective Aug. 10, 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 area ...
By USDA Newswire | Sep 26, 2022
Release: Washington, DC, Sept. 26, 2022 USDAs Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) continues to work with the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to address the needs of island residents in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona. FNS is providing food packages containing nutritious, high-quality foods that are 100% grown and...
By USDA Newswire | Sep 26, 2022
There are five releases scheduled to be published on Sept. 27.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 26, 2022
Release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is notifying the public of the decision to revise requirements for the importation of fresh sand pear (Pyrus pyrifolia) fruit from the Republic of Korea into the United States (Docket No. APHIS-2020-0034). APHIS previously ...
By USDA Newswire | Sep 26, 2022
There are two releases scheduled to be published on Sept. 27.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 26, 2022
Release: APHIS has drafted a pest risk assessment for the importation of ornamental cherry cuttings (Prunus spp. pseudocerasus) for use as a cut flower from Japan. The assessment describes potential pests associated with the commodity.APHIS shares draft pest risk assessments to determine whether stakeholders ...
By USDA Newswire | Sep 26, 2022
Release: DALLAS, Sept. 23, 2022 USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) today awarded a grant of $221,007 to the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma as part of the third round of Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) Benefit Delivery Modernization Grants. This investment will help improve equitable access to locally grown fruits and vegetables for participants of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, commonly known as WIC.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 26, 2022
There are three releases scheduled to be published on Sept. 27.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 25, 2022
“SENATE RESOLUTION 788--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 19 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 23, 2022, AS ``MALNUTRITION AWARENESS WEEK''“ was published in the Senate section on page S4916 on Sept. 21
