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News Release: Seven new sources of edamame soybeans are now available for use in breeding commercial varieties that can resist insects and disease, according to Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) scientists.
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USDA and EDA Launch Resource Guide to Boost Economic Development in Rural Communities
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small and U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) Assistant Secretary Alejandra Y. Castillo today unveiled a joint resource guide to help community organizations access USDA and EDA resources to build strategies to boost economic development in rural America.
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Vilsack: USDA, USAID to provide $670 million 'to help directly feed those around the world impacted by' the Russian war on Ukraine
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Agency for International Development are planning to provide $670 million in food assistance to countries in need due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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American Fruit & Produce Corp. in Florida Satisfies Terms of Consent Decision and Order Involving Alleged PACA Violations
News Release: Washington - In a complaint filed on Sept. 29, 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) alleged that American Fruit & Produce Corp. (American Fruit), Miami, Fla., failed to make full payment promptly in the total amount of $667,214 to 21 sellers for multiple lots of produce in violation of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).
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Diets High in Fiber Associated with Less Antibiotic Resistance in Gut Bacteria
Healthy adults who eat a diverse diet with at least 8-10 grams of soluble fiber a day have fewer antibiotic-resistant microbes in their guts, according to a study published by Agricultural Research Service scientists and their colleagues in mBio.
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Learning on the fireline: Fire Tigers of Clemson
The only way to understand the nuances of working a fireline is by being on one.
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USDA Restricts PACA Violators in California and Florida from Operating in the Produce Industry
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on four produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). These sanctions...
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Biden-Harris Administration Officials Celebrate Move To Make Enrollment In Head Start Programs Easier for Families at Los Angeles Event
Release: Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Assistant Secretary January Contreras and the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary Stacy Dean participated in a family enrollment event...
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Witness List: “Changing Market Roles: The FTX Proposal and Trends in New Clearinghouse Models”
Public Hybrid Hearing
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Jacobs-Young: USDA scientist's 'pioneering research has improved the way we grow food'
A U.S. Department of Agriculture scientist has been named a finalist for a Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal for his research to protect water quality and aquatic life from pollutants in agricultural runoff.
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Public notices: Agriculture Department publishes 9 in week ending May 7
There were nine notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending May 7, according to the Federal Register.
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Agriculture Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities: Special Milk Program for Children on May 6
The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on May 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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USDA: Highly pathogenic avian influenza in Oklahoma has a low 'public health risk'
U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a commercial chicken flock in Oklahoma has been confirmed as having a highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza.
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Standards and Specifications for Timber Products Acceptable for Use by Rural Utilities Service Electric and Telecommunications Borrowers; Correction discussed on May 6 by Agriculture Department
The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on May 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request discussed on May 6 by Agriculture Department
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on May 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice of Funds Availability; Cotton and Wool Apparel Program discussed on May 6 by Agriculture Department
The US Agriculture Department published a five page notice on May 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Agriculture Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities: Generic Clearance for the Development of Nutrition Education Messages and Products for the General Public on May 6
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on May 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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May 6: bills handled by Agriculture Committee
There was activity on one bill related to the Agriculture Committee on May 6.
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Submission for OMB Review; Notice of Request for Emergency Approval discussed on May 5 by Agriculture Department
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on May 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency publishes 11 press releases in March
There were 11 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency in March.
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