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The government of Spain has requested USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize the importation of peach (Prunus persica) live dormant stem cuttings for planting from Spain into the continental United States.
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Biden-Harris Administration Invests Nearly $3 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Expand Access to Health Care for People in Rural Mississippi
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is awarding nearly $3 million in Emergency Rural Health Care Grants to help rural health care organizations expand critical services to more than 21,000 people in rural Mississippi.
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Brandl: USDA E. coli research opens up 'new branch of inquiry about outbreak seasonality'
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service have linked seasonal E. coli outbreaks to bagged romaine lettuce.
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Agriculture Department publishes 11 notices in week ending April 23
There were 11 notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending April 23, according to the Federal Register.
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Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request discussed on April 22 by Agriculture Department
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on April 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Forest Service's Moore: CFLRP grants help 'improve the nation's natural resources for the benefit of everyone'
The Biden administration and the U.S. Forest Service announced $31.1 million in funding for 15 projects through the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program.
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Vilsack: USDA announces national subcommittee to 'protect pollinators'
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced plans to increase support for pollinator research through the newly formed National Pollinator Subcommittee.
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Secretary Vilsack: Rural network will 'help communities get funding for investments that create long-lasting benefits'
The Department of Agriculture launched a new effort to change government relationships with rural America and expand economic opportunity in these areas.
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Agriculture Department discusses USDA Equity Commission on April 22
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on April 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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USDA: Farmer's market that highlights 'agricultural diversity of Chesapeake Bay region' returns May 6
The Department of Agriculture Farmers Market outside the agency's headquarters in Washington, D.C., will open May 6, for its 25th season.
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Standards for Birds Not Bred for Use in Research Under the Animal Welfare Act discussed on April 22 by Agriculture Department
The US Agriculture Department published a two page proposed rule on April 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Agriculture Department discusses Avocados Grown in South Florida; Increased Assessment Rate on April 22
The US Agriculture Department published a three page proposed rule on April 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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USDA offers $10 million to fight 'infectious, degenerative disease' in deer, elk
APHIS revealed the availability of funding to control and prevent chronic wasting disease.
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Vilsack: New USDA initiative will 'improve the long-term viability of rural health care'
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the launch of an initiative to expand access to COVID-19-related supplies in rural areas.
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USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Florida and Texas from Operating in the Produce Industry
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on two 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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On Earth Day, USDA Invests Nearly $800 Million in Critical Infrastructure to Combat Climate Change Across Rural America
News Release: 165 Projects Will Help People in Disadvantaged Communities Access Safe Water and Clean Energy
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USDA Restricts PACA Violators in California, Louisiana, Michigan and Texas from Operating in the Produce Industry
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on five 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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Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request discussed on April 21 by Agriculture Department
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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USDA Restricts PACA Violator in Nevada from Operating in the Produce Industry
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on a produce business for failing to pay a reparation award issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). The award was previously reported as satisfied; however, the check tendered as payment of the award...
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President Biden, USDA Announce $420 Million Investment in Watershed Infrastructure Projects to Benefit Rural and Historically Underserved Communities
News Release: ALBANY, Georgia, April 21, 2022 – Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was joined by White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu and Congressman Sanford Bishop (GA-2) to announce the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest $420 million in 132 infrastructure projects in 31 states, ...
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