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A new corn germplasm resource developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Wooster, Ohio, is now available to use for breeding commercially grown varieties that can withstand the synergistic viral disease, maize lethal necrosis (MLN).
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Global Fertilizer Challenge
Release: Excerpted from White House Fact Sheet June 17, 2022.
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USDA, Iowa Sign Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement to Support Underserved Producers and Communities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Iowa under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA).
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USDA-APHIS offers new grant application process starting June 16
National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP) 2022 grant opened on June 16.
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Distinguished Nutrition Scientist Alice H. Lichtenstein Presents 2022 ARS Atwater Memorial Lecture
News Release: WASHINGTON, June 15, 2022 - "Nutrition Information/Misinformation: Who's Right? Who Gets to Decide?" is the title of distinguished nutrition scientist Alice H. Lichtenstein's 2022 Agricultural Research Service W.O. Atwater Memorial Lecture, presented virtually today at 10 a.m. at Nutrition 2022, the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition.
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USDA Deputy Secretary Bronaugh to Lead United Kingdom Trade Mission
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., June 15, 2022 – Representatives from 37 U.S. agribusinesses and farm organizations will join U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Dr. Jewel Bronaugh for an agribusiness trade mission to London, United Kingdom (UK), June 22-24.
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Agriculture Department discusses Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request on June 15
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on June 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Chairman David Scott Releases Statement Following Farm Bill Hearing on the Role of Climate Research in Supporting Agricultural Resiliency
News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Chairman David Scott delivered the following statement after today's hearing titled “The Role of Climate Research in Supporting Agricultural Resiliency."
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Agriculture Committee and the bills it addressed on June 15
There was activity on five bills related to the Agriculture Committee on June 15.
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Chairman David Scott Opening Statement at Hearing “The Role of Climate Research in Supporting Agricultural Resiliency”
News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Chairman David Scott of Georgia delivered the following statement at today's hearing “The Role of Climate Research in Agricultural Resiliency."
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Farm Service Agency Now Accepting Nominations for Farmers and Ranchers to Serve on Local County Committees
News Release: WASHINGTON, June 15, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is now accepting nominations for county committee members. Elections will occur in certain Local Administrative Areas (LAA) for members. LAAs are elective areas for FSA committees in a single county or multi-county jurisdiction. This may include LAAs that are focused on an urban or suburban area.
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What releases are upcoming from the Natural Resources Conservation Service on June 17
There is one release scheduled to be published on June 17.
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Rural Utilities Service set to publish a new notice on June 17
There are two releases scheduled to be published on June 17.
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New notice from Agriculture Department to be published on June 17
There is one release scheduled to be published on June 17.
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Vilsack: USDA funds 'will pave the way to economic recovery for America's biofuel producers'
U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced $700 million for pandemic-beleaguered biofuel producers nationwide as part of President Joe Biden's administration's commitment to rural America.
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Leader McCarthy, Thompson Lead Letter Calling on Biden Administration to Reduce Barriers top U.S. Agriculture Production
Leader McCarthy, Thompson Lead Letter Calling on Biden Administration to Reduce Barriers top U.S. Agriculture Production
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Chairman David Scott Opening Statement at Hearing “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Stakeholder Perspectives on Non-SNAP USDA Nutrition Programs”
House Agriculture Chairman David Scott of Georgia delivered the following statement at today's hearing “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Stakeholder Perspectives on Non-SNAP USDA Nutrition Programs”
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Scientist Evaluates Dietary Food Patterns for Healthy Adults Eating Dairy-Free Vegetarian or Vegan Diets
A scientist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) assessed the current Healthy Vegetarian Dietary Pattern of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA)
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USDA, Army Corps of Engineers Renew Partnership on Infrastructure, Natural Resource Planning
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announce the renewal of a critical partnership focused on infrastructure projects and natural resources planning.
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USDA Selects 2022 Class of E. Kika De La Garza Fellows
News Release: WASHINGTON, June 15, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today named 20 faculty and staff from Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) and Hispanic-Serving School Districts around the nation as new E. Kika De La Garza Fellows.
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