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USDA-NRCS grant application closes on April 14

NRCS' Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2023 - Connecticut grant opened on Feb. 22.


USDA-NRCS offers new grant application process starting Feb. 22

NRCS' Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2023 - New York grant opened on Feb. 22.


USDA-NRCS grant application closes on April 23

NRCS' Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2023 - Caribbean Area grant opened on Feb. 22.


USDA-NRCS grant application closes on April 22

New Mexico Conservation Technical Assistance for Outreach and Education grant opened on Feb. 22.


USDA-NRCS offers new grant application process starting Feb. 22

Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS' Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2023 - Idaho grant opened on Feb. 22.


Senator Stabenow Announces Staff Hires, Full Committee Team in Preparation of Farm Bill Process

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) announced today additional professional staff hires as the Committee gears up for the 2023 Farm Bill.


USDA-RMA-RME offers new grant application process starting Feb. 22

Risk Management Education Partnership Program grant opened on Feb. 22.


USDA-FAS grant application closes on April 28

McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program grant opened on Feb. 22.


Biden-Harris Administration Invests $59 Million to Strengthen Food Supply Chain and Rural Economies

News Release: HARRISONBURG, Va., Feb. 21, 2023 - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the Biden-Harris Administration is investing $59 million across the country to increase independent meat and poultry processing capacity, expand market opportunities for farmers and create jobs in rural areas.


USDA Invests More than $48.6 Million to Manage Risks, Combat Climate Change

News Release: WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest more than $48.6 million this year through the Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership for projects that mitigate wildfire risk, improve water quality, restore forest ecosystems, and ultimately contribute to USDA’s ...


Biden-Harris Administration Invests $59 Million to Strengthen Food Supply Chain and Rural Economies

News Release: HARRISONBURG, Va., Feb. 21, 2023 - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the Biden-Harris Administration is investing $59 million across the country (PDF, 153 KB) to increase independent meat and poultry processing capacity, expand market opportunities for farmers and create jobs in rural areas.


“Senate Committee Meetings“ was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D141-D143 on Feb. 16


APHIS Seeks Comment on Draft Pest Risk Assessment for the Importation of Papaya from Costa Rica

Release: APHIS has drafted a pest risk assessment for the importation of Papaya (Carica papaya) for consumption from Costa Rica into the United States. The assessment describes potential pests associated with the commodity.


There were 15 notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending Feb. 11, according to the Federal Register.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: The FSIS Chemistry Laboratory Guidebook (CLG) has been expanded to include an introductory chapter, a new toxins method, and updated versions of three other methods.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.


Agriculture Department discusses Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request on Feb. 17

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Agriculture Department discusses Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request on Feb. 17

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.