News from August 2012
By Commerce News Now | Aug 10, 2012
The US Commerce Department published a five page proposed rule on Aug. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Wire | Aug 10, 2012
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Aug. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Wire | Aug 10, 2012
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Aug. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Aug 10, 2012
The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Aug. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Wire | Aug 10, 2012
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Aug. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Wire | Aug 10, 2012
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Aug. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Wire | Aug 10, 2012
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Aug. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By USDA Newswire | Aug 10, 2012
News Release: Washington - Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 290,000 metric tons of soybeans to China during the 2012/2013 marketing year.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 10, 2012
News Release: Last week twenty-two teachers from Salem and greater Essex County took part in "A Coast for Every Classroom," a week-long professional development workshop promoting the value of place-based education programs. Teachers traveled to Salem Maritime National Historic Site to learn how to create meaningful...

By Interior Newswire | Aug 10, 2012
News Release: Current Fire Weather Conditions Result in Temporary Restrictions at Chickasaw National Recreation Area.
By Commerce Newswire | Aug 10, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C.- House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Stearns (R-FL) today wrote to U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner as part of the committee’s continuing examination of the implementation of President Obama’s...
By Interior Newswire | Aug 10, 2012
News Release: MUNISING, Mich. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore has received several "Best of the Lake" Awards from the readers of Lake Superior Magazine. The National Lakeshore is included in the awards for "Best Parks", "Best Places to Paddle" and "Best Views from an Overlook".

By Interior Newswire | Aug 10, 2012
News Release: Media credentialing application is. NOTE: Additional advisories will follow in the future, containing information including logistics of covering the event, as well as contact information to arrange interviews with family members, project leaders, fundraising campaign leadership, and more.
By Commerce Newswire | Aug 10, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON - House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) today released a report documenting the Obama Administration’s unprecedented action to extract agreement from auto makers for strict new mileage standards.

By EPA Newswire | Aug 10, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C.- House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Stearns (R-FL) today wrote to U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner as part of the committee’s continuing examination of the implementation of President Obama’s...
By Interior Newswire | Aug 10, 2012
News Release: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado State Office posted the list of parcels for the quarterly competitive oil and gas lease sale scheduled for 9 a.m., Nov. 8, 2012, at the State Office in Lakewood.The BLM will offer 48 parcels totaling 21,088.45 acres for lease within the Royal Gorge Field Office.
By DOE Newswire | Aug 10, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C.- House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Stearns (R-FL) today wrote to U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner as part of the committee’s continuing examination of the implementation of President Obama’s...

By USDA Newswire | Aug 9, 2012
News Release: A system designed by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists to predict superior beef tenderness is just as effective at predicting tenderness in pork and color stability in meat.

By USDA Newswire | Aug 9, 2012
News Release: Strengthened Measures Target Bad Actors in Nation's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Audio WASHINGTON, August 9, 2012— Agriculture Under Secretary Kevin Concannon today announced a broad range of additional strategies to further improve program integrity in USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...

By USDA Newswire | Aug 9, 2012
News Release: Almost $29 million in Smart Grid Projects Included WASHINGTON, August 9, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that rural electric utilities in 18 states will receive loan guarantees to make improvements to electric lines, transmission facilities and to reduce peak electric loads by ...