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The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on Aug. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


FNS Honors Traditions and Supports the Sovereignty of Tribal Nations

Release: By Alison Hard, Senior Policy Advisor for the Food and Nutrition Service.


USDA Announces New Resource Guides for Tribal Governments, Citizens, and Organizations

News Release: WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Tribal Relations has released the newest editions of the USDA Resource Guide for American Indians and Alaska Natives 2022 and the USDA Native Youth Resource Guide 2022. Each of these guides provides valuable information to Indian Country and can serve as a roadmap of USDA resources and services available to tribal governments, citizens, and organizations.


Release: As we conclude the first year of the US-EU Collaboration Platform on Agriculture (CPA), USDA and the European Commissions Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development invite stakeholders to help us take stock of 2022 accomplishments and discuss the CPA work program for 2023.


How the Inflation Reduction Act Helps Rural Communities

Release: By signing the Inflation Reduction Act, President Biden is delivering on his promise to build an economy that works for working families, including rural families. The Inflation Reduction Act makes historic investments in Americas future, including the most aggressive action the U.S. government has ever taken to confront the climate crisis.



Farm Service Agency set to publish a new notice on Aug. 18

There is one release scheduled to be published on Aug. 18.


July: United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry publishes seven press releases

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


APHIS Removes Mexican Fruit Fly (Anastrepha ludens) Quarantine Areas in Palmview, Hidalgo County, and Zapata, Zapata County, Texas

Release: FOR INFORMATION AND ACTION. DA-2022-28. Aug. 16, 2022To: State and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials Effective July 27, 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 in ...


Rescission of Dual Labeling Requirements for Certain Packages of Meat and Poultry discussed on Aug. 17 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a four page rule on Aug. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, announced that with the Senate passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, she has secured nearly $40 billion to tackle the climate crisis, lower costs for families, and create good paying jobs in rural America.


Agriculture Committee and the bills it addressed on Aug. 15

There was activity on two bills related to the Agriculture Committee on Aug. 15.


USDA Recommends Adding Food Safety Items to Your Back-to-School List

News Release: WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, 2022 – On your next back-to-school shopping trip, make sure to include food safety items on your shopping list to keep school lunches safe.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Aug. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Peanut Skins: More than Meets the Eye

News Release: America's fondness for peanuts accounts for 65 percent of all U.S. nut consumption. Per person, that equates to nearly 8 pounds of goobers annually.


USDA Announces New Opportunities to Improve Nutrient Management

News Release: Historic funding from Inflation Reduction Act an unprecedented investment in American agriculture


Release: WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2022 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Tribal Relations has released the newest editions of the USDA Resource Guide for American Indians and Alaska Natives 2022 and the USDA Native Youth Resource Guide 2022. Each of these guides provides valuable information to Indian Country and can serve as a roadmap of USDA resources and services available to tribal governments, citizens, and organizations.


Stabenow, Boozman, Booker, and Thune Introduce Legislation to Regulate Digital Commodities

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and John Boozman (R-AR), Ranking Member, along with Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and John Thune (R-SD) today introduced the Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act of 2022 to give the Commodity Futures Trading Commission new tools and authorities to regulate digital commodities. This mandatory framework will safeguard customers and our markets.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Aug. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Stabenow, Boozman, Booker, and Thune Introduce Legislation to Regulate Digital Commodities

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and John Boozman (R-AR), Ranking Member, along with Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and John Thune (R-SD) today introduced the Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act of 2022 to give the Commodity Futures Trading Commission new tools and authorities to regulate digital commodities. This mandatory framework will safeguard customers and our markets.