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Release: Registration is now open for in-person attendance at the December 6-7 Stakeholder Session in Brussels, Belgium, for the US-EU Collaboration Platform on Agriculture (CPA). Participation is limited to 35 U.S. stakeholders, so we encourage you to register right away.


26 press releases published in August by U.S. Department of Agriculture

There were 26 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in August.


There were five press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service in August.


There was activity on one bill related to the Agriculture Committee on Sept. 13.


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.


United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry publishes nine press releases in August

There were nine press releases published by the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry in August.


USDA-FS offers new grant application process starting Sept. 14

USDA Forest Service - GLRI Forest Restoration 2022 grant opened on Sept. 14.


22 press releases published in August by U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency

There were 22 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency in August.


USDA-FS grant application closes on Nov. 15

USDA FS GLRI Cooperative Weed Management Areas 2022 grant opened on Sept. 14.


USDA-AMS grant application closes on Nov. 22

USDA Regional Food Business Centers grant opened on Sept. 13.


There was activity on one bill related to the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee on Sept. 12.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Sept. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Cattle grazing in a northern mixed-grass prairie near Cheyenne, Wyoming, where the experiment was completed. Photo by Julie Kray.


Launching a National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative

Release: On Sept. 12, 2022, President Biden issued the Executive Order on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy, calling for increased international cooperation to advance the use of biotechnology and biomanufacturing in addressing climate change, supporting supply chain resiliency, and increasing food security.


Allowance of Hunter Harvested Wild Bird Game Carcasses from Canada

Release: Issued: Sept. 12, 2022. Effective: Sept. 12, 2022. On Sept. 2, 2022, USDA APHIS issued a stakeholder alert implementing restrictions on hunter harvested wild bird meat/carcasses from all of Canada, regardless of province, due to the risk of transmitting highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).


“Inflation (Executive Session)“ was published in the Senate section on pages S4453-S4454 on Sept. 7


There were 14 notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending Sept. 10, according to the Federal Register.


“ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS“ was published in the Senate section on pages S4436-S4437 on Sept. 6


USDA Opens People’s Garden Initiative to Gardens Nationwide

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding its People’s Garden Initiative to include eligible gardens nationwide. School gardens, community gardens, urban farms, and small-scale agriculture projects in rural, suburban and urban areas can be recognized as a “People’s Garden" if...


Biden-Harris Administration Now Accepting Applications for $1 Billion Rural High-Speed Internet Program

News Release: $1 Billion Increase in USDA ReConnect Program Round 4 Funding through the Historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law