News from January 2022
By Press release submission | Jan 17, 2022
The year 2021 was marked by extremes across the U.S., including exceptional warmth, devastating severe weather and the second-highest number of billion-dollar weather and climate disasters on record.
By Press release submission | Jan 17, 2022
The Natural Resources Committee is holding three livestreamed events next week.
By Press release submission | Jan 17, 2022
On November 29, 2021, during a routine delimiting survey, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the detection of pale cyst nematode (PCN) in one potato production field located in Bingham County, Idaho.
By Press release submission | Jan 17, 2022
APHIS updated the Federal Domestic Soil Quarantines Map to include the following changes:
By Press release submission | Jan 17, 2022
On November 22, 2021, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) released three pale cyst nematode (PCN) associated fields, which have a combined area of approximately 513 acres, from regulation in Idaho.
By Press release submission | Jan 17, 2022
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today highlighted the Biden-Harris administration’s first-year accomplishments to combat climate change and increase resiliency throughout rural America.
By Press release submission | Jan 17, 2022
Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint eight U.S.Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint eight U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regional positions, including five Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Directors and three Rural Development (RD) State Directors.
By Press release submission | Jan 17, 2022
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small today announced a $500,000 investment to help a regional economic development organization, the Southeast Conference, create a blueprint for a mariculture (seaweed and other sea products) processing facility on Prince of Wales Island.
By Press release submission | Jan 17, 2022
A partnership between the Savannah River Site (SRS) and a local community reuse organization has led to cost savings of nearly $12 million for taxpayers since 2013.
By Press release submission | Jan 17, 2022
DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR COLEMAN: Good morning, good afternoon, and good evening, everyone.
By Press release submission | Jan 16, 2022
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Brazilian Foreign Minister Carlos França about shared priorities, including a need for a strong, united response against further Russian aggression against Ukraine.
By Press release submission | Jan 16, 2022
In concert with democracies in the international community, the United States will continue to call out the Ortega-Murillo regime’s ongoing abuses and will deploy diplomatic and economic tools to support the restoration of democracy and respect for human rights in Nicaragua.
By Press release submission | Jan 16, 2022
Due to harsh and unjust sentences handed down to peaceful protesters, the Department of State today took steps to impose visa restrictions on eight Cuban officials implicated in attempts to silence the voices of the Cuban people through repression, unjust detentions, and harsh prison sentences.
By Press release submission | Jan 16, 2022
The United States continues to recognize the authority of the democratically elected 2015 National Assembly as the last remaining democratic institution and Juan Guaidó as Venezuela’s interim president.
By Press release submission | Jan 16, 2022
More information about Haiti is available on the Haiti Page and from other Department of State publications and other sources listed at the end of this fact sheet.
By Press release submission | Jan 16, 2022
QUESTION: We’re joined now by the Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Secretary Blinken, thank you for joining us this morning.
By Press release submission | Jan 16, 2022
QUESTION: Hello. I’m Jake Tapper in Washington, where the state of our union is having Cold War flashbacks.
By Press release submission | Jan 16, 2022
On January 7, 2022, the Department approved the voluntary departure of Consulate General Almaty non-emergency U.S. government employees and family members of all Consulate General Almaty U.S. government employees.
By Press release submission | Jan 16, 2022
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Kazakhstani Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi regarding the ongoing state of emergency in Kazakhstan.
By Press release submission | Jan 16, 2022
The United States is closely following the situation in Kazakhstan, a valued partner.
