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Today, the USDA Forest Service issued a rule change to 36 CFR 222.50(h) that harmonizes Forest Service policy with that of the Department of Interior and allows for greater flexibility in handling cases of unauthorized or excess livestock grazing on national forests and grasslands.
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Scientist Evaluates Dietary Food Patterns for Healthy Adults Eating Dairy-Free Vegetarian or Vegan Diets
News Release: 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) and found that it can be adapted for a dairy-free vegetarian or vegan diet while still meeting nutrient recommendations for non-pregnant and non-lactating healthy adults.
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Bills addressed by Agriculture Committee on June 13
There was activity on one bill related to the Agriculture Committee on June 13.
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Nominations Now Open for the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
Release: Washington -Today, the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) announced the public call for nominations to the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. The committee will review scientific evidence to help inform the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030.
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Bronaugh: Great American Outdoors Act funds impact 'how visitors experience their national forests and grasslands'
The $503 million to improve outdoor recreation and national forest conservation announced by U.S. Department of Agriculture June 6 will lead to a many great improvements.
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21 press releases published in May by U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency
There were 21 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency in May.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service publishes four press releases in May
There were four press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service in May.
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Agriculture Department set to publish a new notice on June 15
There is one release scheduled to be published on June 15.
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History Highlight: APHIS Makes Critical Contributions to the New Department of Homeland Security
Do you remember where you were on September 11, 2001?
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Harmony on the river: Chinook salmon and boaters coexist on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River
The Middle Fork of the Salmon River originates at the confluence of Marsh and Bear Valley Creeks in central Idaho near Stanley.
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USDA Announces Texas Joins Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Texas under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA).
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Vilsack praises USDA's new negotiator's experience 'as a key agriculture policy official'
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has named Doug McKalip as the department's chief agricultural negotiator.
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Chairman David Scott Releases Statement Congratulating Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young on Confirmation as USDA Under Secretary
House Agriculture Chairman David Scott released the following statement congratulating Georgia native, Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young on her confirmation as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics at the Department of Agriculture.
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USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for New Mexico Disaster Areas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that low-income New Mexico residents in five counties (Colfax, Lincoln, Mora, San Miguel and Valencia) recovering from the wildfires that started on April 6, 2022, could be eligible for support from the USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP).
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Chairman David Scott Announces Farm Bill Listening Session in Arizona
Today, House Agriculture Chairman David Scott announced the first in a series of listening sessions entitled “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Perspectives from the Field.”
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Export Sales to Mexico
Release: Private exporters reported sales of 148,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to Mexico. Of the total, 103,000 metric tons is for delivery during the 2021/2022 marketing year and 45,000 metric tons is for delivery during the 2022/2023 marketing year.
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USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for New Mexico Disaster Areas
News Release: WASHINGTON, June 13, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that low-income New Mexico residents in five counties (Colfax, Lincoln, Mora, San Miguel and Valencia) recovering from the wildfires that started on April 6, 2022, could be eligible for support from the USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP).
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What did U.S. Department of Agriculture publish in May?
There were 18 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in May.
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Ducheneaux: Conservation Reserve Program assists 'producers who want to better understand their options to help respond to global food needs'
U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Conservation Reserve Program participants in their contract's final year may request voluntary termination to help food producers make informed decisions.
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Caring for Our Clients
Release: By Cindy Long, FNS Administrator. USDA and the Biden Administration have been working hard for months to get more safe infant formula onto shelves across the country. Ending this shortage is a top priority. In the meantime, weve heard many uplifting stories of neighbors helping neighbors and strangers...
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