News and reports from the Department of Agriculture.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Modernization Technical Assistance Center (SEMTAC) grant opened on July 7.

Competitive Cooperative Agreement Award To Establish a USDA RIDGE Partnership for Food and Nutrition Assistance Research grant opened on July 7.

News Release: WASHINGTON, July 5, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Dr. Jewel Bronaugh recently headlined an agribusiness trade mission to London, United Kingdom.

News Release: My, how they grow up so quickly.

There is one release scheduled to be published on July 7.

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Washington State under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA). Through LFPA, the Washington State Department of Agriculture seeks to purchase and distribute locally grown, produced, and processed food from underserved producers.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture earmarked $200 million in assistance for specialty crop producers that regularly face eligible on-farm food safety program expenses in securing food safety certification through 2023.

The July 4 weekend should be about fireworks and celebrating the nation's independence day, rather than coming down with a case of foodborne illness.

There were 39 notices published by the Agriculture Department in June, according to the Federal Register.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack observed National Pollinator Week in June with an official proclamation recognizing the importance of their role in the nation's food supply.

There was activity on three bills related to the Agriculture Committee on July 1.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack commented on the recent passage of the Keep Kids Fed Act.

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott announced the third in a series of listening sessions entitled “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Perspectives from the Field." The House Agriculture Committee has conducted a number of hearings in Washington, DC focused on the 2018 Farm...

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for July 2022, which are effective July 1, 2022. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural producers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment and storage structures or meet cash flow needs.