News published on Federal Newswire in December 2022

News from December 2022


Employer Costs for Employee Compensation Summary

EMPLOYER COSTS FOR EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION - September 2022


APHIS Announces New Common Names for Regulated Lymantria Moths

APHIS Announces New Common Names for Regulated Lymantria Moths


USDA Extends Comment Period for Proposed Importation of Chilean Table Grapes Under a Systems Approach or Irradiation

USDA Extends Comment Period for Proposed Importation of Chilean Table Grapes Under a Systems Approach or Irradiation


USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Backyard Non-Poultry Flock in Alabama

USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Backyard Non-Poultry Flock in Alabama


Constituent Update - December 2, 2022

Reminder: FSIS Extended Comment Period on Proposed Salmonella Framework


Constituent Update - December 9, 2022

Reminder: Upcoming Deadline to Comment on Proposed Salmonella Framework


US Department of Labor awards $4M grant to combat child labor in the West African agriculture sector

The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $4 million award to support the International Labor Organization’s work to implement a technical assistance project in West Africa.


Biden-Harris Administration Announces an Additional $325 Million in Pilot Projects through Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities, for Total Investment of $3.1 Billion

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing an additional $325 million for 71 projects under the second funding pool of the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities effort.


2023 Dairy Margin Coverage Deadline Extended – Jan. 31, 2023, Last Day to Enroll

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the deadline for producers to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) and Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage (SDMC) for program year 2023 to Jan. 31, 2023.


USDA Announces December 2022 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers

USDA Announces December 2022 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers


Biden-Harris Administration Invests $981 Million to Expand Market Opportunities for Rural Businesses and Entrepreneurs in 47 States, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands

Biden-Harris Administration Invests $981 Million to Expand Market Opportunities for Rural Businesses and Entrepreneurs in 47 States, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands


U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Additional Farm Service Agency and Rural Development State Directors

U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Additional Farm Service Agency and Rural Development State Directors


FEMA Gives Free Rebuilding Advice at National Lumber and Walmart the Week of Dec. 19

Disaster survivors who are repairing their homes after Hurricane Fiona can visit Walmart in Bayamón and Isabela and National Lumber hardware stores in Bayamón, Cidra, Fajardo, Peñuelas, Salinas and Yauco, to talk with FEMA mitigation specialists about their damage and discuss how to make homes stronger and safer during the rebuilding process.


Meet the NOAA Alaska Region’s Stranding Response Team!

Mandy Keogh, the Alaska Region Stranding Coordinator, discusses team members and their vital roles.


As Dam Removals Move Forward, NOAA Explores Next Steps for Habitat Restoration in Klamath Watershed

NOAA and partners have released a plan for restoring habitat for salmon and steelhead in key areas of the Klamath River watershed.


A Growing Facility to Leverage Coral Science

Advancing coral research, spawning efforts, and restoration science in an expanded experimental wet lab facility.


Deep-Sea Coral Research to Gain New Understanding of Alaska Fish Habitat

A multiyear, international study is using innovative technology to shed light on what red corals need to reproduce and sustain their populations, and how they may respond to climate change.


“Izzy” the Dolphin: Making Her Story Matter

Persistent human interactions means a life away from her natural home.


Celebrate Corals Week

Corals Week is December 5–9, 2022! Join us in celebrating this diverse group of invertebrate animals and the reef habitats they create.


Outstanding Habitat Champion Recognized Through 2022 Dr. Nancy Foster Habitat Conservation Award

Ciona Ulbrich received the award for demonstrating exceptional achievement and dedication to habitat conservation through her work with the Maine Coast Heritage Trust restoring fish passage in coastal Maine.