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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $401 Million for High-Speed Internet Access in Rural Areas

News Release: Funding Will Provide High-Speed Internet Access to 31,000 People and Businesses in 11 States with More on the Way from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law


Export Sales to Unknown Destinations

Release: Private exporters reported sales of 132,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2022/2023 marketing year.


USDA Extends Flexibility that’s Helping Manufacturers, States get Formula to WIC Families

News Release: Department will continue covering costs of alternate formulas


Chair Stacey Plaskett Opening Statement at Hearing “An Examination of the USDA Hemp Production Program”

News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Subcommittee Chair Stacey Plaskett delivered the following statement at today's hearing titled “An Examination of the USDA Hemp Production Program."


Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Inflation Reduction Act

News Release: WASHINGTON, July 28, 2022 – "President Biden and Congress have taken an important, historic step towards easing the burden of inflation on the American public and meeting the moment on climate. If passed, the Inflation Reduction Act will have a meaningful impact on the rural and agriculture communities we serve at The Department of Agriculture.


Letter to Animal Care Stakeholders Regarding Teachable Moments

Release: To our valued stakeholders: Thank you for investing your time, attention, and commitment to APHIS’ Animal Care (AC) program. We in AC believe the future is bright and exciting, and we are moving in the right direction. We are committed to keeping you updated when there are changes to program processes, ...


U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments

News Release: WASHINGTON, July 27, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C.


Deadline Extended and More Pre-Filled Forms For   2020 and 2021 Disasters on the Way

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it will indefinitely extend the deadline for producers to return the pre-filled applications for Phase One of the Emergency Relief Program (ERP). A new deadline will be announced after the last Phase One applications are mailed and provide at least 30 days following the mailing.


USDA Reminds Stakeholders to Submit PPA-7721 Suggestions by August 1, 2022, for the Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program

Release: The open period to submit suggestions for fiscal year (FY) 2022 Plant Protection Act Section 7721 (PPA 7721) Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program (PPDMDPP) funding closes on Aug. 1, 2022, at midnight Hawaii Standard Time. Through the PPDMDPP, APHIS provides funding to strengthen ...


USDA Extends Flexibility thats Helping Manufacturers, States get Formula to WIC Families

Release: WASHINGTON, July 28, 2022 The U.S. Department of Agriculture is extending a key funding flexibility in the WIC program that has allowed state agencies and their infant formula manufacturers to work together to provide more options for WIC families in need of formula. Under this flexibility which is now...


There are two releases scheduled to be published on July 29.


APHIS to Allow Back-Catering on Commercial Aircraft

Release: Effective July 28, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is exercising its enforcement discretion to allow establishments to request approval to back-cater on foreign-origin commercial aircraft returning to a foreign country within 3 hours of arrival ...




The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on July 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on July 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


July 27: bills handled by Agriculture Committee

There was activity on one bill related to the Agriculture Committee on July 27.



USDA Announces Its Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement with California

News Release: The announcement is part of a $400 million American Rescue Plan program to improve food security and strengthen agricultural supply chains


House Agriculture Committee Holds Farm Bill Listening Session in Minnesota

News Release: Northfield, MN - Today, the House Agriculture Committee held the fourth in a series of listening sessions entitled “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Perspectives from the Field" at Far-Gaze Farms in Northfield, Minnesota.