News from February 2022
By Press release submission | Feb 5, 2022
The U.S. Department of Transportation today released a new, free resource to help rural communities across the country take full advantage of federal funding for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.
By Press release submission | Feb 5, 2022
The unemployment rate in the U.S. transportation sector was 4.7% (not seasonally adjusted) in January 2022 according to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data recently updated on the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Unemployment in Transportation dashboard.
By Press release submission | Feb 5, 2022
The Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today released U.S. airlines’ December Fuel Cost and Consumption numbers indicating U.S. airlines used 1.35 billion gallons of fuel, 7.5% more fuel than in November 2021 and 13.2% less than in pre-pandemic December 2019.
By Press release submission | Feb 5, 2022
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Work Zone Data Working Group has released version 4.0 of its Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) Specification, a data-sharing standard to help automated driving systems and human drivers navigate roadway work zones more safely.
By Press release submission | Feb 5, 2022
National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy issued the following statement Tuesday
By Press release submission | Feb 5, 2022
The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a virtual public board meeting Feb. 8 to consider the draft final report on the Jan. 5, 2020, multivehicle crash near Mt.
By Press release submission | Feb 5, 2022
Farmers and ranchers now can anonymously report potentially unfair and anticompetitive practices in the livestock and poultry sectors using an online tool the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Justice (DOJ) launched today.
By Press release submission | Feb 5, 2022
The Foundational Knowledge of Plant Products program supports projects to study the synthesis of plant-derived, high-value chemicals and ingredients for use in foods, pharmaceuticals, and other natural products.
By Press release submission | Feb 5, 2022
The Inter Disciplinary Engagement in Animal Systems (IDEAS) program seeks to bridge traditional disciplinary divides to address complex issues in animal agriculture and aquaculture.
By Press release submission | Feb 5, 2022
AFRI’s Plant Breeding and Cultivar Development programs fund critical research leading to the release of improved crop varieties.
By Press release submission | Feb 5, 2022
ComBase, an online quantitative food microbiology database with more than 65,000 records, helps companies design and implement better food safety programs, document regulatory compliance, and test new model interfaces.
By Press release submission | Feb 5, 2022
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced updates to the school nutrition standards that give schools a clear path forward as they build back better from the pandemic.
By Press release submission | Feb 5, 2022
With severe winter weather sweeping across parts of the Midwest and the South, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disasters.
By Press release submission | Feb 5, 2022
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By Press release submission | Feb 5, 2022
On February 13, millions of Americans will come together to watch Super Bowl LVI and feast on hot and cold snacks throughout the four-hour event. This uniquely American tradition scores big on entertainment, but it is also rife with opportunity for foodborne illness.
By Press release submission | Feb 5, 2022
In today’s global market, U.S. producers need access to diverse varieties of healthy seed from around the world, and sufficient safeguards to protect their industries against the introduction and distribution of damaging seed-borne diseases. APHIS’ Regulatory Framework for Seed Health (ReFreSH), when fully implemented, will help manage the phytosanitary challenges and risks of introducing and distributing seed-borne diseases.
By Press release submission | Feb 5, 2022
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provided an update at the Cattle Industry Convention on forthcoming assistance for agricultural producers impacted by weather-related disasters in calendar years 2020 and 2021.
By Press release sumission | Feb 5, 2022
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the Department is investing $1.4 billion to help a diverse rural America keep resources and wealth right at home (PDF, 383 KB) through job training, business expansion and technical assistance.
By Laurie A. Luebbert | Feb 5, 2022
An endangered animal was shot and killed in late January, and wildlife officials are seeking the public’s help in finding the culprit.
