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News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Highlights Programs to Help People Buy, Build, Repair and Rent Homes in Rural, Tribal and Underserved Communities
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Strengthen Food Supply Chains, Level the Playing Field for Growers, and Lower Prices for American Consumers
Today, USDA announced a suite of new actions delivering on key commitments from President Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy, including issuing a new Packers & Stockyards Act rulemaking, making available $200 Million to expand competition in meat processing, and investing $25 million in workforce training
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Biden-Harris Administration Drought Resilience Interagency Working Group Releases Summary Report, Marks One Year Since Interagency Coordination
The Biden-Harris Administration today released the Drought Resilience Interagency Working Group’s (IWG) Summary Report outlining the actions taken to date to improve drought-stricken communities' longer-term resilience to drought through financial and technical assistance.
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Chairwoman Stabenow Opening Statement at Hearing on Opportunities and Challenges Facing Farmers, Families, and Rural Communities
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today released the following opening statement at the hearing titled: “Opportunities and Challenges Facing Farmers, Families, and Rural Communities”.
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Export Sales to Pakistan
Release: Private exporters reported sales of 352,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to Pakistan. Of the total, 55,000 metric tons is for delivery during the 2021/2022 marketing year and 297,000 metric tons is for delivery during the 2022/2023 marketing year.
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U.S. Initiates Second USMCA Dispute on Canadian Dairy TRQ Policies
Action by USTR Seeks to Address Canada’s Continuing Failure to Meet Its USMCA Obligations
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USDA Announces Framework for Shoring Up the Food Supply Chain and Transforming the Food System to Be Fairer, More Competitive, More Resilient
News Release: USDA efforts to create more and better markets will benefit both producers and American consumers through fairer prices, as well as address longstanding issues intensified by pandemic
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USDA-FNS1 offers new grant application process starting June 2
SNAP LDP grant opened on June 2.
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Revising U.S. Grade Standards for Pecans in the Shell and Shelled Pecans discussed on June 1 by Agriculture Department
The US Agriculture Department published an eight page proposed rule on June 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Comments Requested discussed on June 1 by Agriculture Department
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on June 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Biden-Harris Administration Drought Resilience Interagency Working Group Releases Summary Report, Marks One Year Since Interagency Coordination
News Release: Interagency effort to address drought issues through existing and new programs and resources from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
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USDA to Host Antimicrobial Resistance Workshop August 30
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will host a virtual Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Workshop on August 30, 2022.
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Biden-Harris Administration Drought Resilience Interagency Working Group Releases Summary Report, Marks One Year Since Interagency Coordination
Interagency effort to address drought issues through existing and new programs and resources from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
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USDA NIFA Invests $25M in Meat and Poultry Agriculture Workforce Training
USDA NIFA Invests $25M in Meat and Poultry Agriculture Workforce Training
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USDA Sets Dates for Honey Packers and Importers Research and Promotion Program Continuance Referendum
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced today that it will conduct a referendum Aug. 8-26, 2022, for eligible first handlers and importers of honey or honey products to decide whether to continue the Honey Packers and Importers Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information Order.
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Nutrition Security in Action: A New Blog Series
Release: By Dr. Sara Bleich. Director of Nutrition Security and Health Equity, Food and Nutrition Service. Its an honor to serve as USDAs first director of nutrition security and health equity at the Food and Nutrition Service. In this role I have the privilege of working to ensure all Americans have consistent...
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House Committee on Agriculture publishes 14 press releases or notices in May
There were 14 press releases or notices published by the House Committee on Agriculture in May.
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Agriculture Department discusses Honey Packers and Importers Research, Promotion, Consumer Education, and Industry Information Order; Continuance Referendum on May 31
The US Agriculture Department published a one page proposed rule on May 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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USDA Announces Framework for Shoring Up the Food Supply Chain and Transforming the Food System to Be Fairer, More Competitive, More Resilient
Release: Washington - Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing details of a framework to transform the food system to benefit consumers, producers and rural communities by providing more options, increasing access, and creating new, more, and better markets for small and mid-size producers.
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Vilsack: 'USDA is committed to making investments that promote competition'
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently outlined a plan that seeks to generate fairer prices for farmers and consumers alike.
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