Usda Department of Agriculture
Recent News About Usda Department of Agriculture
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The varroa mite resistant honey bee developed by U.S. Department of Agricultures (USDA)'s Agricultural Research Service could save beekeepers time and money, a researcher said in a news release earlier this month.
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The Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the deadline for the Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program (SMHPP).
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The Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting the 2021 Organic Survey to gather data on certified organic products to study the effect of the organic industry on the economy.
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In February, the Department of Agriculture announced outbreaks of a highly pathogenic avian influenza in Kentucky and Virginia.
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To combat climate change and achieve other natural resource benefits, the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced agricultural producers and landowners can sign up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).
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An electronic device has been developed to sniff out whitefly attacks on tomato plants, allowing farmers to rescue their plants before any infestations get out of control.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently provided an increase to school meal reimbursements in response to ongoing challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic causing an increase in food costs
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently released summary data for enforcement activity during in fiscal year 2021 to show the rate of overall compliance with its policies.
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A livestock auction house in Arkansas recently agreed to pay a $2,500 penalty for violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act by allowing a shortage to occur in their custodial account, a Jan. 4 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) press release said.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently created five new regional positions for the department’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Rural Development (RD) to aid in administering operations and fostering relationships with stakeholders.
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The deputy administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently received the prestigious Presidential Rank Award for Meritorious Executive for his past and ongoing achievements on behalf of the United States.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) recently highlighted its effort to help low-income mothers feed their children with the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) does not expect to purchase or sell sugar under the Feedstock Flexibility Program for crop year 2021 due to the unlikelihood of government purchase in lieu of loan repayments.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently provided nearly $5 million in grants to the Wetland Mitigation Banking Program (WMBP) for the establishment of mitigation banks aimed at compensating for negative impacts on U.S. wetlands.
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The Biden Administration is providing $1.5 billion in funding to states and schools through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help meal program operators push through COVID-19 related supply chain shortages while providing students with nutritious food.
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President Joe Biden intends to appoint nine U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regional positions, including four Farm Service Agency (FSA) and five Rural Development (RD) state directors.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Safety and Inspective Service (FSIS) is currently accepting nominations for members of the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI) with the USDA appointing committee members next year.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is working to preserve the production of cranberries in response to growing concerns for the fruit’s future with the looming threat of climate change.
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The deadline for organic agricultural producers to file for 2020 and 2021 pandemic assistance has recently been extended to Feb. 4 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in response to stakeholders’ requests for additional time to complete the application.
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The use of soybean oil in jet biofuel may be significantly improved after scientists with the United States Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Peoria, Illinois recently developed a procedure for improving soy’s interaction with petroleum.