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There was activity on one bill related to the Agriculture Committee on May 5.

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How many press releases were published by U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency in September 2021?
There were 46 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency in September 2021.

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December 2021: U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency publishes 17 press releases
There were 17 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency in December 2021.

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Public press releases: U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency publishes 13 in January
There were 13 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency in January.

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November 2021: 10 press releases published by U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency
There were 10 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency in November 2021.

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USDA Designates Summit County, Utah, as a Primary Natural Disaster Area
News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...

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Agriculture Department discusses Preserving Trust Benefits Under the Packers and Stockyards Act on May 5
The US Agriculture Department published a five page proposed rule on May 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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USDA-NRCS grant application closes on July 5
NRCS Vermont Geospatial Services & Outreach grant opened on May 6.

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What did U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency publish in October 2021?
There were 15 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency in October 2021.

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USDA-FAS offers new grant application process starting May 6
Engagement with Asia and Regional Economic Communities to Promote Alignment of MRL Standard Setting Bodies grant opened on May 6.

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15 press releases published in February by U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency
There were 15 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency in February.

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Statement from Secretaries Fudge, McDonough, Vilsack and Yellen on Continued Efforts to Connect Homeowners to Pandemic Relief
News Release: WASHINGTON, May 6, 2022 — The Secretaries of Housing and Urban Development Marcia L. Fudge, Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough, Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Treasury Janet L. Yellen are calling on servicers of federally backed mortgages to make every effort to ensure no individual or family unduly experiences unnecessary hardship or foreclosure while assistance is available under the Homeowner Assistance Fund.

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USDA Designates Two Kansas Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...

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USDA Announces Initiative, Invests $22.5 Million in Water Quality Improvements in Chesapeake Bay
News Release: LANCASTER, Pa., May 6, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today it will invest an additional $22.5 million in conservation assistance in fiscal year 2022 to help farmers boost water quality improvements and conservation in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The new Chesapeake Bay States’ ...

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USDA to Provide $50 Million in Support to U.S. Cotton and Wool Apparel Manufacturers Impacted by the Pandemic
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a commitment of $50 million to assist eligible apparel manufacturers of worsted wool suits, sport coats, pants, or Pima cotton dress shirts; Pima cotton spinners; and wool fabric manufacturers and wool spinners. The new Cotton and...

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USDA to Provide $50 Million in Support to U.S. Cotton and Wool Apparel Manufacturers Impacted by the Pandemic
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a commitment of $50 million to assist eligible apparel manufacturers of worsted wool suits, sport coats, pants,

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History Highlight: Improving Care for Laboratory Animals
Laboratory animal welfare was a concern for Americans even before the news told the story of Pepper, a family’s dog that was stolen and died at a research facility.

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USDA Renews People’s Garden Initiative
Today Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack planted a tree to announce the reopening of the U.S.

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USDA Scientist Named Finalist for Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal for Excellence in Water Quality Research
Mark Williams, a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientist, today was named a finalist for a Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal in recognition of his pioneering research to protect water quality and aquatic life from pollutants in agricultural runoff.

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Squashing the Spread of the Spotted Lantern Fly
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is working with states to detect, contain, control and suppress spotted lanternfly, a deadly nonnative invasive pest that threatens American agriculture and natural resources.

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