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Release: Private exporters reported sales of 123,650 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2021/2022 marketing year.
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Biden-Harris Administration, USDA Forest Service Invest more than $31 Million in 15 Landscape Restoration Projects
News Release: Projects Supported by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
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USDA Farmers Market Reopens for 25th Market Season
News Release: WASHINGTON, Apr. 18, 2022 — Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the reopening of the USDA Farmers Market for its 25th market season. The annual Friday market will reopen on Friday, May 6, 2022, and run through Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. The market will be open from 9 a.m. EDT to 2 p.m. EDT on Fridays.
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Agriculture Department discusses Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request on April 18
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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USDA Accepting New or Modified Proposals for Its State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement Program
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is welcoming new and modified proposals from conservation partners for the State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) initiative, a part of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) focused on effectively managing wildlife habitat. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has expanded available practices under this initiative in response to feedback from partners.
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President Biden, USDA Forest Service Announce more than $238 Million to Support Rural Schools, Roads, Other Services
News Release: Secure Rural Schools will provide critical funding for 742 U.S. counties in 41 states and Puerto Rico from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments
News Release: WASHINGTON, April 18, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C.
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USDA-NRCS offers new grant application process starting April 19
NRCS Vermont Conservation Monitoring grant opened on April 19.
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Nandula: USDA highlights pest control methods to 'make it viable for the crop to be sustainable'
The U.S. Department of Agriculture highlighted methods used to protect crops against pests.
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USDA-NRCS grant application closes on June 17
NRCS Technical Assistance for Habitat Improvement grant opened on April 19.
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Changes to WASDE starting in May
News Release: WASHINGTON, April 18, 2022 - Starting with the May 12, 2022 release (issue No. 624), the following changes will be made to the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report:
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Proposed Scientific Questions to Inform the Development of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030 Available for Public Comment Starting April 15th
News Release: WASHINGTON, April 14, 2022 –
Overview
As the first step in the development process of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030 (Dietary Guidelines), the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) are releasing proposed scientific questions for public comment. ...
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USDA Releases Equity Action Plan
News Release: WASHINGTON, April 14, 2022 – Today, in support of Executive Order 13985 Advancing Racial Equity and Support to Underserved Communities , the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) made its Equity Action Plan publicly available. The plan outlines actions USDA will take to advance programmatic equity to improve access to programs and services for underserved stakeholders and communities.
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USDA-NRCS grant application closes on June 17
New Jersey NRCS Urban Conservation Project grant opened on April 19.
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USDA Announces Additional Farm Service Agency and Rural Development State Directors
News Release: WASHINGTON, April 14, 2022 – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint eight U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regional positions, including five Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Directors and three Rural Development (RD) State Directors.
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Biden-Harris Administration and U.S. Department of Agriculture Establish New Program to Support Rural Health Care Providers, Invests $43 Million
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the establishment of a program under President Biden’s American Rescue Plan to expand rural hospitals and providers’ access to COVID-19 vaccines, testing, and supplies, while helping rural health care providers stay financially solvent in the long-term.
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Notice of Request for an Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection discussed on April 18 by Agriculture Department
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Combining Methods to Better Managing Pests
Just as elsewhere in nature, agricultural pests often find a way to overcome the obstacles laid in front of them.
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National Volunteer Month Spotlight: Dr. Maurice Smith
April is recognized as National Volunteer Month and serves as a time to honor volunteers who are positively impacting their communities. The following is an interview with Dr. Maurice Smith, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) National Program Leader within the Division of Youth and 4-H, who shared his journey to 4-H through volunteerism.
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Proposed Scientific Questions to Inform the Development of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025-2030
As the first step in the development process of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030 (Dietary Guidelines), the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) are releasing proposed scientific questions for public comment.
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