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News Release: WASHINGTON, July 11, 2022 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Dr. Jewel Bronaugh administered the oath of office today to 14 USDA employees who will serve American agriculture internationally as members of the Foreign Service.


There is one release scheduled to be published on July 12.


News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Alaska under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA). Through LFPA, the Alaska Department of Natural Resources Division of Agriculture seeks to purchase and distribute locally grown, produced, and processed food from underserved producers.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on July 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Agriculture Department discusses Single Family Housing Section 504 Repair Pilot on July 8

The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on July 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Onions Grown in South Texas; Continuance Referendum discussed on July 8 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page proposed rule on July 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Agriculture Department discusses Tonto National Forest; Arizona; Revision of the Land Management Plan for the Tonto National Forest on July 8

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on July 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice of Request for Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection discussed on July 8 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on July 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Agriculture Department discusses Final Record of Decision for the Carson National Forest on July 8

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on July 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Agriculture Department publish on July 8?

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on July 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What releases are upcoming from the Agriculture Department on July 11

There is one release scheduled to be published on July 11.


USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Nevada

Release: WASHINGTON, [July 8, 2022] - 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 Carson City, Nevada. Samples from the flock were tested at the APHIS National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa.


USDA Highlights Importance of Innovation at G20 Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists

News Release: BALI, Indonesia, July 7, 2022 – At the G20 Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists this week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture underscored the importance of agricultural research and development in tackling the challenges of global food security and climate change and called on G20 members to support ...


USDA Cites Central Market of FL II Inc. in Florida for PACA Violations

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on Central Market of FL II Inc. (Central Market), Sarasota, Fla., for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). These sanctions include barring the business and the principal operators of the business from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA.


APHIS Seeks Comment on Draft Pest Risk Assessment for the Importation of Asparagus from Peru

Release: APHIS has drafted a pest risk assessment for the importation of Fresh Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) under a systems approach, for consumption from Peru. The assessment describes potential pests associated with the commodity. Currently, Peru has access for green asparagus with a mandatory fumigation.APHIS ...


News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on five produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). These sanctions...


Biden-Harris Administration Announces Members to Wildfire Commission

News Release: Commission members will recommend strategies to tackle national wildfire crisis



There is one release scheduled to be published on July 11.


USDA to Invest in Expanding SNAP Online Shopping

Release: WASHINGTON, July 7, 2022 The USDAs Food and Nutrition Service today announced it is seeking applications for a $5 million competitive grant to help expand the number of retailers that offer SNAP online shopping. The SNAP EBT Modernization Technical Assistance Center grant will fund an organization to...