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2022 - California Conservation Cooperative Agreements grant opened on April 8.
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USDA Seeks Nominees for the National Peanut Board

Nominees are needed to fill one member and one alternate seat each, for the states of Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma.
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Forest Service Launches Dashboard for Great American Outdoors Act Projects

The Great American Outdoors Act is supporting the USDA Forest Service to deliver benefits to the American public through major investments in recreation infrastructure, public lands access, and land and water conservation.
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APHIS Adds Boone and Winnebago Counties, Illinois to the Gypsy Moth (Lymantria dispar) Quarantine Area

Effective immediately, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is adding Boone and Winnebago Counties in Illinois to the list of quarantine areas for gypsy moth (GM).
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USDA Announces April 2022 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers

FSA also offers guaranteed loans through commercial lenders at rates set by those lenders.
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Agriculture Department discusses National Organic Program; Origin of Livestock on April 5

The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on April 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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How politicians on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee dealt with bills on April 7

There was activity on one bill related to the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee on April 7.
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USDA-APHIS offers new grant application process starting April 7

Farmed Cervid Chronic Wasting Disease Management and Response Activities 2022 Coperative Agrements grant opened on April 7.
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USDA-NIFA offers new grant application process starting April 7

The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program Competitive Grants Program grant opened on April 7.
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Agriculture Department discusses Information Collection; Cooperative Wildland Fire Management and Stafford Act Response Agreements on April 5

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on April 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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USDA-APHIS grant application closes on June 7

Wild Cervid Chronic Wasting Disease Management and Response Activities 2022 Coperative Agrements grant opened on April 7.
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Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request discussed on April 5 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on April 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Agriculture Department discusses Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites on April 6

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on April 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites discussed on April 6 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on April 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Agriculture Department discusses Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2022; Correction on April 6

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on April 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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USDA Announces Hearing on Walnut Marketing Order Amendments to be Held Online

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced today that the public hearing on proposed amendments to the federal marketing order for California walnuts will be held April 19-20, 2022.
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Chairmen Scott and Smith Lead Letter to Offer Recommendations for Addressing Food Insecurity in the U.S. Military

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) included a basic needs allowance (BNA) for low-income servicemembers in the U.S. military.
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Senators Stabenow, Boozman Welcome Senate Confirmation of CFTC Commissioners

“This confirmation makes history because all four nominees are women, three of whom are women of color,” said Chairwoman Stabenow.
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Vilsack: Prince Edward Island table stock potato imports will continue 'with appropriate safeguards in place'

Prince Edward Island table stock potato imports from Canada will continue in the United States.
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