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Biden-Harris Administration to Begin Accepting Applications on September 6 for USDA ReConnect Program Round 4 Funding

News Release: More than $1 Billion from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to be Invested to Increase Access to High-Speed Internet for People Living in Small Towns Across the Nation

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Export Sales to China and Unknown Destinations

Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.

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Streamlined Delivery of Emergency Relief Programs Is Win-Win for USDA and Agricultural Producers

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has processed more than 255,000 applications for the new Emergency Relief Program (ERP). USDA has made approximately $6.1 billion, to date, in payments to commodity and specialty crop producers to help offset eligible losses from qualifying 2020...

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House Agriculture Committee Releases Highlights of 117th Congress

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott released highlights of the Committee’s activity and accomplishments throughout the 117th Congress.

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Aug. 5: Congressional Record publishes “THRIFTY FOOD PLAN” in the Extensions of Remarks section

The Congressional Record published “THRIFTY FOOD PLAN” in the Extensions of Remarks section on Aug. 5.

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USDA-RUS grant application closes on Nov. 2

The Rural eConnectivity Program grant opened on Aug. 4.

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Public notices: Agriculture Department publishes 38 in July

There were 38 notices published by the Agriculture Department in July, according to the Federal Register.

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Bills addressed by Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee on Aug. 3

There was activity on one bill related to the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee on Aug. 3.

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How politicians on Agriculture Committee dealt with bills on Aug. 3

There was activity on one bill related to the Agriculture Committee on Aug. 3.

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What releases are upcoming from the Rural Housing Service on Aug. 5

There is one release scheduled to be published on Aug. 5.

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USDA 'excited to partner with Montana" on local food purchasing agreement

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has entered into a cooperative agreement with the state of Montana under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA).

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Aug. 4: Congressional Record publishes “THRIFTY FLOOD PLAN” in the Senate section

“THRIFTY FLOOD PLAN” was published on pages S4034-S4036 of the Congressional Record on Aug. 4.

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FAS International Staff Get a Taste of Louisiana Agriculture

Release: Local staff from USDA offices around the world were in the United States recently, exchanging information with American farmers and producers and learning firsthand how U.S. agricultural systems and processes work.

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Researchers Enlist Sturdy Yeast to Help Make Cost-Effective Ethanol

News Release: Yeasts play a key role in converting ("fermenting") sugars from plants into ethanol fuel. But not all yeasts are created equal. Some are better fermenters than others because they can tolerate the harsh conditions of the bioreactors in which they're used.