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Release: By signing the Inflation Reduction Act, President Biden is delivering on his promise to build an economy that works for working families, including rural families. The Inflation Reduction Act makes historic investments in Americas future, including the most aggressive action the U.S. government has ever taken to confront the climate crisis.
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Bowles Farming CEO touts benefits of California-grown garlic over Chinese product, 'People need to know where their food is coming from and who is producing it'

The president and CEO of a family owned and operated farming operation located near Los Banos in California’s Central Valley is reminding people that imported garlic from China is inferior to garlic grown in California.
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What releases are upcoming from the Agricultural Marketing Service on Aug. 18

There is one release scheduled to be published on Aug. 18.
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Farm Service Agency set to publish a new notice on Aug. 18

There is one release scheduled to be published on Aug. 18.
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July: United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry publishes seven press releases

There were seven press releases published by the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry in July.
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USDA undersecretary on aid to farmers: Swift processing for 'emergency relief programs' benefits taxpayers, producers and USDA staff

The Department of Agriculture's new Emergency Relief Program (ERP) has processed more than 255,000 applications and paid more than $6.1 billion to commodity and specialty crop growers to offset qualifying losses from eligible natural disasters in 2020 and 2021, according to an Aug. 4 news release.
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Rescission of Dual Labeling Requirements for Certain Packages of Meat and Poultry discussed on Aug. 17 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a four page rule on Aug. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Discovering Trends in the 2019 National Farmers Market Managers Survey

Discovering Trends in the 2019 National Farmers Market Managers Survey
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USDA Recommends Adding Food Safety Items to Your Back-to-School List

USDA Recommends Adding Food Safety Items to Your Back-to-School List
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FNS Awards Nearly $709K to District of Columbia to Improve Fraud Prevention, Detection in SNAP

FNS Awards Nearly $709K to District of Columbia to Improve Fraud Prevention, Detection in SNAP
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USDA Announces New Opportunities to Improve Nutrient Management

USDA Announces New Opportunities to Improve Nutrient Management
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USDA Investing $197 Million in Partner-Driven, Locally led Conservation

USDA Investing $197 Million in Partner-Driven, Locally led Conservation
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USDA to Invest $5 Million in the Wetland Mitigation Banking Program

USDA to Invest $5 Million in the Wetland Mitigation Banking Program
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USDA Recommends Adding Food Safety Items to Your Back-to-School List

USDA Recommends Adding Food Safety Items to Your Back-to-School List
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APHIS Adds the Kingdom of Lesotho, the Republic of Benin, and the Republic of Botswana to the List of Regions Affected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

APHIS Adds the Kingdom of Lesotho, the Republic of Benin, and the Republic of Botswana to the List of Regions Affected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
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Biden-Harris Administration Invests $74 Million to Improve Health Care for People Living in 37 States, Guam and Puerto Rico

Biden-Harris Administration Invests $74 Million to Improve Health Care for People Living in 37 States, Guam and Puerto Rico
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USDA Invests $2.2 Million in Risk Management Education for Farmers, Including Historically Underserved and Small-scale 

USDA Invests $2.2 Million in Risk Management Education for Farmers, Including Historically Underserved and Small-scale 
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EPA's Regan on new wastewater treatment program: 'EPA is working to restore dignity and opportunity to rural communities'

Two communities in New Mexico, Doña Ana County and Santo Domingo Pueblo, are participating in a federal pilot program to provide wastewater sanitation to underserved communities.
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Chairwoman Stabenow Secures Historic Investments in Rural America in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, announced that with the Senate passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, she has secured nearly $40 billion to tackle the climate crisis, lower costs for families, and create good paying jobs in rural America.
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Agriculture Committee and the bills it addressed on Aug. 15

There was activity on two bills related to the Agriculture Committee on Aug. 15.
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