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News Release: More than $1 Billion from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to be Invested to Increase Access to High-Speed Internet for People Living in Small Towns Across the Nation

Export Sales to China and Unknown Destinations

Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.

Streamlined Delivery of Emergency Relief Programs Is Win-Win for USDA and Agricultural Producers

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has processed more than 255,000 applications for the new Emergency Relief Program (ERP). USDA has made approximately $6.1 billion, to date, in payments to commodity and specialty crop producers to help offset eligible losses from qualifying 2020...

House Agriculture Committee Releases Highlights of 117th Congress

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott released highlights of the Committee’s activity and accomplishments throughout the 117th Congress.

Aug. 5: Congressional Record publishes “THRIFTY FOOD PLAN” in the Extensions of Remarks section

The Congressional Record published “THRIFTY FOOD PLAN” in the Extensions of Remarks section on Aug. 5.

Updates and Annual Facility Certification for the Offshore Greenhouse Certification Program (OGCP)

Release: USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) updated the Offshore Greenhouse Certification Program (OGCP) to include the approved facility numbers and producer names in all unrooted cuttings consignments from participating facilities. APHIS also updated the list of APHIS-approved plant taxa and disinfectants.

USDA-RUS grant application closes on Nov. 2

The Rural eConnectivity Program grant opened on Aug. 4.

Public notices: Agriculture Department publishes 38 in July

There were 38 notices published by the Agriculture Department in July, according to the Federal Register.

Bills addressed by Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee on Aug. 3

There was activity on one bill related to the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee on Aug. 3.

How politicians on Agriculture Committee dealt with bills on Aug. 3

There was activity on one bill related to the Agriculture Committee on Aug. 3.

What releases are upcoming from the Rural Housing Service on Aug. 5

There is one release scheduled to be published on Aug. 5.

Aug. 4: Congressional Record publishes “THRIFTY FLOOD PLAN” in the Senate section

“THRIFTY FLOOD PLAN” was published on pages S4034-S4036 of the Congressional Record on Aug. 4.

FAS International Staff Get a Taste of Louisiana Agriculture

Release: Local staff from USDA offices around the world were in the United States recently, exchanging information with American farmers and producers and learning firsthand how U.S. agricultural systems and processes work.

Researchers Enlist Sturdy Yeast to Help Make Cost-Effective Ethanol

News Release: Yeasts play a key role in converting ("fermenting") sugars from plants into ethanol fuel. But not all yeasts are created equal. Some are better fermenters than others because they can tolerate the harsh conditions of the bioreactors in which they're used.

Unlocking New Export Opportunities on Philippines Trade Mission

Release: Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley led a USDA trade mission to the Philippines, July 18-21. He was joined by representatives from 29 U.S. agribusinesses and farm organizations and 10 state departments of agriculture, working together to strengthen trade relationships and further expand export opportunities.

New notice from Agriculture Department to be published on Aug. 4

There is one release scheduled to be published on Aug. 4.

Oregon State University Berry Authority Bernadine Strik Presents the 2022 ARS B.Y. Morrison Memorial Lecture

News Release: CHICAGO, Aug. 2, 2022-"Increased Organic Production of Berry Crops-an Example of Impactful Research, Extension, and Teaching at a Land Grant Institution" is the title of Bernadine C. Strik's 2022 ARS B.Y. Morrison Memorial Lecture, presented today at 3 pm at the American Society of Horticultural Science's annual meeting in Chicago.

Marys Center Provides Meaningful Support for WIC Families

Release: By Emily C. Kelley, Public Affairs Specialist, Food and Nutrition Service.

Natural Resources Conservation Service set to publish a new notice on Aug. 4

There is one release scheduled to be published on Aug. 4.

Biden Administration Launches USDA-EPA Partnership to Provide Wastewater Sanitation to Underserved Communities