News and reports from the Department of Agriculture.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominees for the United Soybean Board to succeed 42 members and 7 alternate members with terms that expire in December 2022.

I extend my sincerest congratulations to the newest CFTC Commissioners. As a Georgian, I am proud to see Kristin Johnson, an Emory Law Professor, among this group of individuals, and look forward to working with them all,” said Chairman David Scott.

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow of Michigan released the following statement on the food, agriculture, and rural provisions in the White House’s FY2023 budget request.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced the 2022 Marketing Assistance Loan rates.

Samples from all the flocks were first tested at state laboratories that are part of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network.

As the most rural state in the United States, Maine is one of the best destinations to reconnect with nature.

As of March 1, there were 72.2 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, down 2% from March 2021 and down 3% from Dec. 1, 2021, according to the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report published today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

The US Agriculture Department published a six page notice on April 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

There was activity on three bills related to the Agriculture Committee on April 5.

News Release: WASHINGTON, April 6, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced its strengthened commitment to advancing research and programmatic priorities that support pollinator health by soliciting nominations for members to serve on its newly formed USDA National Pollinator Subcommittee.

FY 2022 Scientific Cooperation Research Program grant opened on April 5.

There was activity on three bills related to the Agriculture Committee on April 4.

News Release: WASHINGTON, April 5, 2022 -Two scientists have earned a place in the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Science Hall of Fame for their pioneering and impactful research in human nutritional health and biobased product development.

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Alko Green Fresh LLC satisfied a reparation order in the amount of $19,900 issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) involving unpaid produce transactions.

The Sentinel Landscapes Partnership and three federal departments announce three new areas for sentinel landscapes.