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Release: APHIS updated the to include the following changes:APHIS restricts the movement of domestic soil from areas within the continental United States that are under quarantine for specific plant pests. The Federal Domestic Soil Quarantines Map provides an overview of the plant pest quarantines that affect ...

What releases are upcoming from the Rural Utilities Service on July 19

There are three releases scheduled to be published on July 19.

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Actions to Strengthen Infant Formula Access Resiliency in WIC

Release: Since Abbott Nutritions voluntary infant formula recall to address health and safety concerns at its Sturgis, Michigan manufacturing plant, the Biden-Harris Administration has been working around the clock to ensure that safe and nutritious infant formula is available to every family that needs it. In...

IPPC Invites U.S. Stakeholders to Register for International Plant Health Conference September 21-23

Release: APHIS is pleased to announce that the first International Plant Health Conference will be held from September 21-23 in London and will be co-organized by the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat and the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) of the United Kingdom.

USDA-FAS offers new grant application process starting July 18

Supporting Ukrainian Animal Health and Food Safety grant opened on July 18.

FAS Administrator Whitley Kicks Off Philippines Trade Mission

News Release: MANILA, Philippines, July 18, 2022 Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley arrived in Manila today to launch a U.S. Department of Agriculture trade mission to help foster stronger ties and build economic partnerships between the United States and the Philippines. Whitley is joined by...

USDA-FAS grant application closes on Aug. 12

Upgrading and Improving the Use of Feed Ration Formulation Software in Cambodia, Laos and Nigeria grant opened on July 18.

Week ending July 2: 8 notices published by Agriculture Department

By USDA Newswire | Jul 17, 2022

There were eight notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending July 2, according to the Federal Register.

OneRD Guaranteed Loan Regulation, Corrections discussed on July 15 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page rule on July 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Final Record of Decision for the Cibola National Forest Land Management Plan discussed on July 15 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on July 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Agriculture Department discusses Notice of Intent to Request Revision and Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection on July 15

The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on July 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Agriculture Department discusses Request for Information (RFI) on Federal Old-growth and Mature Forests on July 15

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on July 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Enrollment in Head Start Programs Now Easier for Families

Release: By Mary Kay Gominger. Public Affairs Director, Western Regional Office of Food and Nutrition Service. On May 9, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families and USDA's Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services partnered to celebrate a step forward in streamlining...

USDA Statement of Confirmation of Emerald Ash Borer in Oregon

Release: On July 11, APHIS confirmed the identification of emerald ash borer in Washington County, Oregon. The Oregon Department of Agriculture believes that the infestation has been in Washington County at least 3-5 years. Regulatory efforts to stop the spread of emerald ash borer were not effective and it has ...

USDA-FAS offers new grant application process starting July 15

Strengthening Resilience of Food Systems Against Shocks from Food and Fertilizer Price Hikes grant opened on July 15.

Chairman David Scott Opening Statement at Hearing “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: The State of Credit for Young, Beginning, and Underserved Producers”

News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott delivered the following statement at today's hearing “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: The State of Credit for Young, Beginning, and Underserved Producers."

Agriculture Department discusses 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Advance and Disbursement of Funds-Telecommunications; OMB Control No.: 0572-0023 on July 14