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Agriculture Department discusses Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Pork-Filled Pasta Products on Sept. 8

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Sept. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


There is one release scheduled to be published on Sept. 12.


Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on 2022 Public Charge Final Rule

News Release: WASHINGTON, September 8, 2022 - “Today's release of the 2022 Public Charge Final Rule by the Biden-Harris Administration and Department of Homeland Security represents an important step towards ensuring all those who are eligible for USDA’s nutrition assistance programs can access their crucial benefits. ...


Release: The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) began testing randomly selected imported Pelargonium (geranium) plant material on Sept. 27, 2021, for the bacterial pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum at Plant Protection and Quarantine’s Plant Inspection ...


Release: Private exporters reported sales of 104,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to Taiwan during the 2022/2023 marketing year.


News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA). Through LFPA, the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes seek to purchase and distribute locally grown, produced, and processed food from underserved producers.


Keeping WIC Participants with Special Nutritional Needs Safe during the Infant Formula Shortage

Release: By Diane Kriviski, Deputy Administrator for Supplemental Nutrition & Safety Programs, Food and Nutrition Service.


Release: SAN FRANCISCO, September 8, 2022 To address food insecurity in American Samoa and provide more equitable resources to U.S. territories, USDA Food and Nutrition Service is providing a $10 million grant to bolster the American Samoa Nutrition Assistance Program, or ASNAP. This funding is in addition to...


USDA Announces Its Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement with Minnesota

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Minnesota under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA). Through LFPA, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture seeks to purchase and distribute locally grown, produced, and processed food from underserved producers.


New notice from Agriculture Department to be published on Sept. 9

There is one release scheduled to be published on Sept. 9.


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


USDA Announces $400 Million in Funding Available to Create USDA Regional Food Business Centers

News Release: WASHINGTON, Sept. 7, 2022 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the availability of approximately $400 million to provide essential local and regional food systems coordination, technical assistance, and capacity building services through USDA’s new Regional Food Business Centers.


Schedule Advisory

News Release: Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022- 10:00 AM ET.


Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on 2022 Public Charge Final Rule

Release: Washington - Today's release of the 2022 Public Charge Final Rule by the Biden-Harris Administration and Department of Homeland Security represents an important step towards ensuring all those who are eligible for USDAs nutrition assistance programs can access their crucial benefits. The rule clarifies...


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Sept. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the availability of approximately $400 million to provide essential local and regional food systems coordination, technical assistance, and capacity building services through USDA’s new Regional Food Business Centers.


Delegations of Authority; Correction discussed on Sept. 7 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page rule on Sept. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Agriculture Department discusses Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Indemnity Regulations on Sept. 7

The US Agriculture Department published a four page proposed rule on Sept. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: Food supply chain issues and rising food costs have strained individuals and families across the country, highlighting the importance of a strong and resilient emergency food system, which includes organizations such as food banks, soup kitchens, food pantries, and more. These emergency food providers...


Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will launch an updated web-based dashboard containing information on SARS-CoV-2 variants detected in animals. This data is important as we and researchers around the world work to better understand and combat SARS-CoV-2 and protect animal and human health.