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New USDA Database Will Replace Three Import Manuals and the Fruit and Vegetable Imports Requirement (FAVIR) Database
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IPPC Invites U.S. Stakeholders to Register for International Plant Health Conference September 21-23

IPPC Invites U.S. Stakeholders to Register for International Plant Health Conference September 21-23
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APHIS Updates Federal Domestic Soil Quarantine Map

APHIS Updates Federal Domestic Soil Quarantine Map
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USDA Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management seek public comments on definitions, other aspects of old-growth, mature forests

USDA Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management seek public comments on definitions, other aspects of old-growth, mature forests
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Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management Announce 15-day extension of public comment period on Rainy River Withdrawal Environmental Assessment in northern Minnesota

Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management Announce 15-day extension of public comment period on Rainy River Withdrawal Environmental Assessment in northern Minnesota
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USDA awards $5.5M in grants to conserve community forests

USDA awards $5.5M in grants to conserve community forests
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Urban Producers, Public Invited to Attend Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production

Urban Producers, Public Invited to Attend Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
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Enrollment in Head Start Programs Now Easier for Families

Enrollment in Head Start Programs Now Easier for Families
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USDA Partners with 30 States and Territories to Issue Child Food Benefits for Summer

USDA Partners with 30 States and Territories to Issue Child Food Benefits for Summer
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House Agriculture Committee Holds Farm Bill Listening Session in Washington

News Release: Carnation, WA - Today, the House Agriculture Committee held the third in a series of listening sessions entitled “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Perspectives from the Field" at Remlinger Farms in Carnation, Washington.
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Agriculture Department discusses 2020 Annual Updates to List of Bioengineered Foods on July 22

The US Agriculture Department published a five page proposed rule on July 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request discussed on July 22 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on July 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published by Agriculture Department on July 22

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on July 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Agriculture Department discusses 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Analyzing Credit Needs and Graduation of Borrowers; OMB Control No.: 0575-0093 on July 22

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on July 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Debt Settlement, Community and Business Programs; OMB Control No.: 0575-0124 discussed on July 22 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on July 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Forest Service Taking Emergency Action to Protect Giant Sequoias

News Release: WASHINGTON, July 22, 2022 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is initiating emergency fuels reduction treatments to provide for the long term survival of giant sequoia groves against immediate wildfire threats. These actions make use of the agency’s existing authorities under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to conduct emergency fuels treatments as expeditiously as possible.
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USDA Announces Increased Funding for School Meals, Child and Adult Care Meals

News Release: Provides support for schools and child care providers dealing with rising food costs
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NFS Chief: 'We listened to the needs of these communities'

Nearly 7,000 acres of community forests will be created or added "from Alaska to North Carolina," thanks to $5.5 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the agency announced recently.
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USDA Announces Increased Funding for School Meals, Child and Adult Care Meals

Release: WASHINGTON, July 22, 2022 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an increase in funding to help schools continue to serve kids healthy meals this coming school year and provide financial relief for schools and child care providers. Effective July 1, 2022, the reimbursement schools receive...
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60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Request for Release of Lien and/or Approval of Sale, RUS Form 793; OMB Control No.: 0572-0041 discussed on July 21 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on July 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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