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Release: APHIS has drafted a pest risk assessment for the importation of Avocado (Persea americana) fruit for consumption from Panama. The assessment describes potential pests associated with the commodity.APHIS shares draft pest risk assessments and pest lists to determine whether stakeholders have information ...


Release: WASHINGTON, June 30, 2022 The Biden Administration announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide nearly $1 billion in additional funding to schools to support the purchase of American-grown foods for their meal programs. The department also applauds the Presidents recent...


USDA-RUS grant application closes on Aug. 15

RPIC COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT grant opened on June 30.


USDA Has Issued More Than $4 Billion in Emergency Relief Program Payments to Date

News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that to date, agricultural producers have already received more than $4 billion through the Emergency Relief Program (ERP), representing approximately 67% of the more than $6 billion projected to be paid through this first phase of the program.


The US Agriculture Department published a seven page rule on June 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a seven page rule on June 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA Designates Caldwell County, Texas, as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...


Release: APHIS has drafted a pest risk assessment for the importation of Dragon Fruit (Selenicereus costaricensis, S. megalanthus, S. monacanthus, and S. undatus ) for consumption from Vietnam. The assessment describes potential pests associated with the commodity.APHIS shares draft pest risk assessments and ...


USDA Designates Logan County, Kansas, as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...


USDA Has Issued More Than $4 Billion in Emergency Relief Program Payments to Date

News Release: Deadline to Submit Applications is Friday, July 22


USDA Designates Storey County, Nevada, as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...


USDA-NIFA offers new grant application process starting June 29

1890 Institution Teaching, Research, and Extension Capacity Building Grants Program grant opened on June 29.


USDA-FAS offers new grant application process starting June 29

FAS International Internship Program grant opened on June 29.


July Fourth is for Fireworks, not Foodborne Illness

News Release: WASHINGTON, JUNE 28, 2022 – Pull out the grill and your red, white, and blue because the Fourth of July is here. This means gatherings, outdoor festivities, and good times with family and friends. As the meat sizzles on the grill, don’t let food safety fizzle out of your memory.


Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites discussed on June 28 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on June 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on June 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reached a consent decision against Halal Packing Inc. (Halal Packing), Newton, N.J., on May 25, 2022, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.


USDA Announces No Actions Under Feedstock Flexibility Program

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) announced today that it does not expect to purchase and sell sugar under the Feedstock Flexibility Program for crop year 2021, which runs from Oct. 1, 2021, to Sept. 30, 2022.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on June 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA-FAS grant application closes on Aug. 15

FY 2022 FFPr Standing NOFO grant opened on June 29.