News published on Federal Newswire in January 2023

News from January 2023


State Policies for Farm Animal Welfare in Production Practices of U.S. Livestock and Poultry Industries: An Overview

State Policies for Farm Animal Welfare in Production Practices of U.S. Livestock and Poultry Industries: An Overview


USDA Continues Expanding SNAP Online Shopping, Invests in Reaching New Retailers

USDA Continues Expanding SNAP Online Shopping, Invests in Reaching New Retailers


Increasing Transparency around WIC Infant Formula Contracts

Increasing Transparency around WIC Infant Formula Contracts


Generational Conservation and an Educator’s Lasting Impact

Generational Conservation and an Educator’s Lasting Impact



Incorporating “Three Sisters Planting” into NRCS Conservation Practice Standards

Incorporating “Three Sisters Planting” into NRCS Conservation Practice Standards


West Virginia Farm Receives the 2022 National Organization of Professional NRCS Employees Farm of the Year Award

West Virginia Farm Receives the 2022 National Organization of Professional NRCS Employees Farm of the Year Award


Announcing Environmental Quality Incentives Program - Conservation Incentive Contracts (EQIP-CIC) Application Deadline for Fiscal Year 2023

Announcing Environmental Quality Incentives Program - Conservation Incentive Contracts (EQIP-CIC) Application Deadline for Fiscal Year 2023


NRCS Texas State Wildlife Biologist Shares Work in Federal Service for More 43 Years

NRCS Texas State Wildlife Biologist Shares Work in Federal Service for More 43 Years


Announcing Conservation Stewardship Program Application Deadline for New York

Announcing Conservation Stewardship Program Application Deadline for New York


Florida Ag Landowners Encouraged to Apply for Conservation Stewardship Program by February 24

Florida Ag Landowners Encouraged to Apply for Conservation Stewardship Program by February 24


Forest Landowners in Rhode Island eligible for funding to permanently protect their land

Forest Landowners in Rhode Island eligible for funding to permanently protect their land


Prestigious Conservation Planning Awards Presented at Annual CARCD Conference

Prestigious Conservation Planning Awards Presented at Annual CARCD Conference



NRCS in the Pacific Islands Area Announces Conservation Stewardship Program Signup

NRCS in the Pacific Islands Area Announces Conservation Stewardship Program Signup


New City Neighbors brings Veges and Pizza to its Creston Neighborhood

New City Neighbors brings Veges and Pizza to its Creston Neighborhood


USDA and State of Ohio Continue Conservation Successes with the Ohio Lake Erie CREP and Scioto River Watershed CREP

USDA and State of Ohio Continue Conservation Successes with the Ohio Lake Erie CREP and Scioto River Watershed CREP


NRCS in Pacific Islands Area Accepting Applications from Producers, Landowners for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program

NRCS in Pacific Islands Area Accepting Applications from Producers, Landowners for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program


Funding available from Indiana NRCS to help Western Lake Erie Basin farmers to improve water quality

Funding available from Indiana NRCS to help Western Lake Erie Basin farmers to improve water quality


APHIS Prohibits Imports of Fresh Bell Peppers (Capsicum annuum) from Spain due to Detections of Mediterranean Fruit Fly

APHIS Prohibits Imports of Fresh Bell Peppers (Capsicum annuum) from Spain due to Detections of Mediterranean Fruit Fly