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Release: PPQ is pleased to announce that the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) opened consultation on draft standards and specifications beginning July 1, 2022.

Rural Business-Cooperative Service set to publish a new notice on July 8

There is one release scheduled to be published on July 8.

USDA Announces Oklahoma Signs Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement

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

USDA-FNS1 grant application closes on Sept. 6

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Modernization Technical Assistance Center (SEMTAC) grant opened on July 7.

USDA-USDAERS offers new grant application process starting July 7

Competitive Cooperative Agreement Award To Establish a USDA RIDGE Partnership for Food and Nutrition Assistance Research grant opened on July 7.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments

News Release: WASHINGTON, July 5, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C.

Hanging Out and Taking Selfies: DC9 Becomes a Teenager

News Release: My, how they grow up so quickly.

What releases are upcoming from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on July 7

There is one release scheduled to be published on July 7.

USDA Announces Washington State Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement

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

39 notices published in June by Agriculture Department

By USDA Newswire | Jul 4, 2022

There were 39 notices published by the Agriculture Department in June, according to the Federal Register.

Agriculture Committee and the bills it addressed on July 1

By USDA Newswire | Jul 3, 2022

There was activity on three bills related to the Agriculture Committee on July 1.

Chairman David Scott Announces Farm Bill Listening Session in Washington

By USDA Newswire | Jul 2, 2022

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott announced the third in a series of listening sessions entitled “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Perspectives from the Field." The House Agriculture Committee has conducted a number of hearings in Washington, DC focused on the 2018 Farm...

USDA Announces July 2022 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers

By USDA Newswire | Jul 2, 2022

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for July 2022, which are effective July 1, 2022. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural producers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment and storage structures or meet cash flow needs.

Farm Bill Listening Session in California

By USDA Newswire | Jul 2, 2022

News Release: WASHINGTON - The House Agriculture Committee has conducted a number of hearings in Washington, DC focused on the 2018 Farm Bill and improvements that can be made in the 2023 Farm Bill. This series of listening sessions, entitled “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Perspectives from the Field," allows House Agriculture Committee Members to gather input from producers and consumers on the ground across the country.

Agriculture Committee and the bills it addressed on June 30

There was activity on one bill related to the Agriculture Committee on June 30.

Biden Administration Takes Additional Steps to Strengthen Child Nutrition Programs

News Release: Department providing another nearly $1 billion boost to schools for purchasing food

Public press releases: United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry publishes 18 in June

There were 18 press releases published by the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry in June.

June: 15 press releases or notices published by U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service