News published on Federal Newswire in November 2022

News from November 2022


Pre-Solicitation Announcement for American Agriculture Feeds Kids and Families Acquisition


Release: I am delighted to join you from Washington, D.C. for this event to mark the approval of terms of reference for the United States and Democratic Republic of the Congo Bilateral Sustainable Development Solutions Working Group.


Winners of the 2022 Secretary of State’s Award for Corporate Excellence

Release: The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs is pleased to announce four winners of the 2022 Secretary of State’s Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE). Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will present these four American companies, large and small, with the award in a ceremony on December 9, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. EST at the State Department. The 2022 ACE categories are Responsible Business Operations; Climate Resilience; and Inclusive Economic Growth.


Targeting Russian Corruption in the Guatemalan Mining Sector

Release: The United States took action today to promote accountability for Russia-linked actors engaging in corruption in Guatemala. We remain steadfast in our commitment to identify acts of corruption that threaten the United States and the democratic institutions of our partners and allies.


AMS Announces Plans to Amend the U.S. Standards for Soybeans


Pre-Solicitation Announcement for CCC Purchase of Canned and Dry Edible Beans


Pre-Solicitation Announcement for the Purchase of Dried Fruit (CCC)




USDA Appoints Members to Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee


USDA Announces United Sorghum Checkoff Program Board Appointments


USDA Extends Regional Food Business Centers Application Deadline to Dec. 15; Provides Details of Extension


USDA Announces Appointments to the Hass Avocado Board


USDA Restricts PACA Violators in California and Nevada From Operating in the Produce Industry


Remote Waste Disposal Tool Reduces Risk, Increases Efficiency at SRS

News Release: AIKEN, S.C. - EM team members at the Solid Waste Management Facility (SWMF) at the Savannah River Site (SRS) recently began using a new rigging hook they can release remotely to place low-level waste into trenches for disposal, saving time and reducing risks to workers.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Nov. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Remarks to the Society for International Affairs Fall Conference

Release: Introduction. Thank you, Tom, for your warm welcome, and to the Society for International Affairs (SIA) for inviting me to speak with you all today. SIA has long been an important stakeholder and a critical contributor to America’s national security. You are not just helping us defend the United States,...


USDA Expands Local Foods in School Meals through Cooperative Agreement with Alabama

USDA Expands Local Foods in School Meals through Cooperative Agreement with Alabama


USDA Expands Local Foods in School Meals through Cooperative Agreement with Louisiana

USDA Expands Local Foods in School Meals through Cooperative Agreement with Louisiana


USDA Takes Steps to Support Food Sovereignty with the Tunica Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana

USDA Takes Steps to Support Food Sovereignty with the Tunica Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana