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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Plans for Reforestation, Climate Adaptation, including New Resources from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

News Release: WASHINGTON, July 25, 2022 — Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a strategy for how the Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, will address a reforestation backlog of four million acres on national forests and plant more than one billion trees over the next decade.


Bills addressed by Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee on July 25

There was activity on two bills related to the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee on July 25.


The Congressional Record published “SENATE RESOLUTION 722--RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE BLUEBERRY INDUSTRY TO THE UNITED STATES AND DESIGNATING JULY 2022 AS ``NATIONAL BLUEBERRY MON” in the Senate section on July 26.


USDA-NIFA offers new grant application process starting July 25

Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase I grant opened on July 25.


Release: Dear Stakeholders, Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) is excited to announce that on Aug. 1, 2022, the PPQ 525A Soil, 526 Pest, and 588 Controlled Import permit applications are coming to APHIS eFile! What to expect in the transition from ePermits to APHIS eFile:Set up your account today: To set ...


Release: Washington, D.C., July 25, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is awarding more than $10 million in Farm to School Grants to 123 projects across the country. Additionally, for the first time, the department is empowering states with $60 million in non-competitive grants to develop stronger and sustainable Farm to School programs over the next four years. Both actions will help more kids nationwide eat healthy, homegrown foods.


USDA-NRCS grant application closes on Sept. 22

USDA-NRCS On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2022 grant opened on July 25.


Release: Washington -The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today announced it will continue field evaluation of the oral rabies vaccine (ORV) bait ONRAB in seven states. This year’s field evaluation is part of an ongoing project addressing operational questions ...


There were five notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending July 9, according to the Federal Register.


House Agriculture Committee Holds Farm Bill Listening Session in Washington

News Release: Carnation, WA - Today, the House Agriculture Committee held the third in a series of listening sessions entitled “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Perspectives from the Field" at Remlinger Farms in Carnation, Washington.


The US Agriculture Department published a five page proposed rule on July 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request discussed on July 22 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on July 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on July 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.




Forest Service Taking Emergency Action to Protect Giant Sequoias

News Release: WASHINGTON, July 22, 2022 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is initiating emergency fuels reduction treatments to provide for the long term survival of giant sequoia groves against immediate wildfire threats. These actions make use of the agency’s existing authorities under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to conduct emergency fuels treatments as expeditiously as possible.


USDA Announces Increased Funding for School Meals, Child and Adult Care Meals

News Release: Provides support for schools and child care providers dealing with rising food costs


Release: WASHINGTON, July 22, 2022 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an increase in funding to help schools continue to serve kids healthy meals this coming school year and provide financial relief for schools and child care providers. Effective July 1, 2022, the reimbursement schools receive...


USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Florida

Release: Washington - The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a non-commercial backyard flock (non-poultry) in Seminole County, Florida.