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The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on March 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Chairwoman Stabenow and Senator Murkowski Lead Bill to Extend School and Summer Meal Flexibilities to Feed Children
News Release: Today, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) along with 50 of their colleagues introduced the Support Kids Not Red Tape Act.

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USDA-NRCS grant application closes on May 31
Great Lakes Invasive Species Control Monitoring Project grant opened on April 1.
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Three press releases published in March by U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service
There were three press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service in March.

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USDA to Provide Payments to Livestock Producers Impacted by Drought or Wildfire
News Release: Washington - The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that ranchers who have approved applications through the 2021 Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) for forage losses due to severe drought or wildfire in 2021 will soon begin receiving emergency relief payments for increases in supplemental feed costs in 2021 through the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) new Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP).
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Export Sales to Unknown Destinations
Release: Private exporters reported sales of 136,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2021/2022 marketing year.

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19 press releases or notices published in March by House Committee on Agriculture
There were 19 press releases or notices published by the House Committee on Agriculture in March.

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USDA-NRCS offers new grant application process starting April 1
Conservation Innovation Grants New Hampshire State Program grant opened on April 1.

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USDA-NRCS offers new grant application process starting April 1
TN FY2022 Collaborative Outreach and Education grant opened on April 1.

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Dubai Trade Mission in Focus: Camelicious Visit Shows U.S.-UAE Trade in Action
Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley recently traveled to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), to kick off the first U.S. Department of Agriculture-sponsored in-person trade mission since November 2019.

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March: Six press releases published by U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service
There were six press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service in March.

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USDA Announces Good Manufacturing Practices Audit for Produce Distribution Centers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the establishment of the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) audit service for produce distribution centers.

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From Forests to Faucets: Where does your drinking water come from?
Standing on the banks of the Yadkin River in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, the river tumbles peacefully by.

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USDA Seeks Nominees for the Hass Avocado Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking six nominees for the Hass Avocado Board.
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Public press releases: U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service publishes 12 in March
There were 12 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service in March.

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Agriculture Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities; USDA Generic Solution for Solicitation for Funding Opportunity Announcement on March 30
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on March 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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USDA to Provide Payments to Livestock Producers Impacted by Drought or Wildfire
News Release: New Emergency Livestock Relief benefits to be delivered through two-phased approach; compensation for 2021 forage losses

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USDA Updates Eligibility for Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has clarified the definition of a spot market sale and hog eligibility under the Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program (SMHPP), which assists producers who sold hogs through a spot market sale from April 16, 2020, through Sept. 1, 2020.

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USDA-NIFA Invests Over $5M in Human Chronic Disease Prevention
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced an investment of over $5 million to support projects that impact diet, nutrition and chronic disease prevention.

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March 30: Bill H.R.7291 introduced, referred to Agriculture committee
This bill is sponsored by Rep. Lance Gooden.

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