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Agriculture Department discusses Determination of Total Amount of Fiscal Year 2023 WTO Tariff-Rate Quota for Certain Sugars, Syrups and Molasses on Sept. 15

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Sept. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA Designates Kauai County, Hawaii, 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...


Chairman David Scott Releases Statement Following Hearing on Soil Health Practices and Programs that Support Regenerative Agriculture

News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott delivered the following statement after today's hearing titled “Soil Health Practices and Programs that Support Regenerative Agriculture."


Release: APHIS and the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission cohosted the first APHIS/Tribal Emergency Preparedness and Response Training on Stillaguamish lands in Washington State in April 2022. The training covered federal incident emergency response and support functions, the benefits of establishing a ERP ...


Chairman David Scott Opening Statement at Hearing “Soil Health Practices and Programs that Support Regenerative Agriculture

News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott delivered the following statement at today's hearing “Soil Health Practices and Programs that Support Regenerative Agriculture."


Biden-Harris Administration Announces Historic Investment in Partnerships for 70 Climate-Smart Commodities and Rural Projects

News Release: USDA to Triple Commitment with Initial $2.8 Billion Investment Piloting New Revenue Streams for America’s Climate-Smart Farmers, Ranchers and Forest Landowners, with Additional Projects to Come


Sept. 14: bills handled by Agriculture Committee

There was activity on one bill related to the Agriculture Committee on Sept. 14.


Release: In March 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) was designated to invest $300 million through the American Rescue Plan Act to conduct monitoring and surveillance of susceptible animals for SARS-CoV-2. Genomic sequencing is the key to better ...


Release: Washington - The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a non-commercial backyard flock (poultry) in Obion County, Tennessee.


My Groceries to Go

Release: By Kara Motosicky, Acting Public Affairs Director.


Agriculture Department discusses Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene on Sept. 14

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Sept. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA Invests Nearly $2 Billion, Leverages American Agriculture to Feed Kids & Families

News Release: WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today that it will provide close to $2 billion in additional funding to food banks and school meal programs for purchasing American-grown foods. The additional support will help these organizations endure supply chain challenges and elevated food costs as they continue to fulfill their mission of providing nutritious foods to kids and families in need.


U.S. Department of Agriculture publishes six press releases in August

There were six press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in August.


Release: APHIS is cooperating with Native American agriculture and natural resources organizations to host regional Emergency Preparedness and Response Training. These workshops open a critical dialogue between APHIS and Tribal personnel about the Tribe’s emergency response concerns and ability to respond to ...


Researchers put finishing touches on biosecurity tool to help prevent, minimize future pandemics

Release: Three veterinarians with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) traveled to the West Coast recently to gather input for a project funded under the American Rescue Plan Act’s $300 million provision to conduct monitoring and surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 in susceptible animals.


There were 19 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service in July.


August: House Committee on Agriculture publishes six press releases or notices

There were six press releases or notices published by the House Committee on Agriculture in August.


There was activity on one bill related to the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee on Sept. 13.


There are two releases scheduled to be published on Sept. 15.