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Projects Are Part of $465 Million Invested in Appalachia’s Energy Communities Under the Biden-Harris Administration
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USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a Non-Commercial Backyard Flock (Non-Poultry) in New Hampshire
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a non-commercial backyard flock (non-poultry) in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
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USDA Now Accepting Applications for the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program, Providing Up To $200 Million to Purchase Local Food for Schools
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is accepting applications for the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program (LFS), which will provide up to $200 million for states to purchase local food for school meal programs.
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USDA Issues a Complaint against Clinton Livestock Auction LLC and Jack and Sandra Berry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued an administrative complaint on March 10, 2022, against Clinton Livestock Auction LLC (Clinton) and its owners, Jack and Sandra Berry (Berry) of Clinton, Okla., for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
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USDA Publishes Requests for Information on Fertilizer, Seed, Retail to Address Growing Competition Concerns in the Agricultural Supply Chain
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the publication of the details of three requests for information regarding seeds and agricultural inputs, fertilizer, and retail markets in the Federal Register on March 17.
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USDA Seeks Nominees for the Mushroom Council
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees to fill three producer member seats for the Mushroom Council. Nominations for these seats are due to the council by May 1, 2022.
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Bipartisan House Agriculture Committee Leaders Urge Use of Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust to Address International Food Crises
In a letter to Secretary Tom Vilsack and Administrator Samantha Power on Thursday, House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott of Georgia, Ranking Member Glenn "GT" Thompson of Pennsylvania, and 36 Members of the U.S.
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Statement by Secretary Vilsack on the Presidents FY 2023 Budget
Release: Washington - The Biden-Harris Administration today submitted to Congress the Presidents Budget for fiscal year 2023. The Presidents Budget details his vision to expand on the historic progress our country has made over the last year and deliver the agenda he laid out in his State of the Union addressto build a better America, reduce the deficit, reduce costs for families, and grow the economy from the bottom up and middle out.
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USDA-NRCS grant application closes on May 6
Alabama NRCS Technical Outreach and Education for FY2022 grant opened on March 28.
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Export Sales to China and Unknown Destinations
Release: Private exporters reported the following activity.
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USDA-Agricultural Research Service and Weed Science Society of America Collaborate to Present Weed Science Webinar Series
News Release: April 19 - Non-Crop Systems: Advancements in Weed Biocontrol Tools: Melissa Smith, Research Ecologist at the Invasive Plant Research Laboratory in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
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USDA-NRCS offers new grant application process starting March 28
AL NRCS Technical Outreach and Education FY22 grant opened on March 28.
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Researchers: Sorghum has potential to become 'a renewable transportation fuel'
A joint team from the U.S. Agricultural Research Service and Ohio State University has developed a procedure for making biofuel out of sweet sorghum, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Feb. 10.
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USDA Lifts PACA Reparation Sanctions on Texas Produce Business
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that LS & CX LLC satisfied a reparation order in the amount of $73,586 issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) involving unpaid produce transactions.
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The Intersection of Womens History and School Meal Programs
Release: By Cindy Long, Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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Witness List: "A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Horticulture and Urban Agriculture"
News Release: 10:00 a.m. WITNESS LIST. PANEL 1. The Honorable Jennifer Lester Moffitt, Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. Mr. Terry Cosby, Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Washington, D.C. PANEL 2. Ms. Laura Batcha, Chief...
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USDA Announces Additional Farm Service Agency and Rural Development State Directors
Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint nine U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regional positions, including three Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Directors and six Rural Development (RD) State Directors.
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USDA Announces Partnership with Northwest Seaport Alliance to Ease Port Congestion and Restore Disrupted Shipping Services to U.S. Grown Agricultural Commodities
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced plans for prepositioning containers of agricultural goods near port terminals to help improve service for shippers of U.S. grown agricultural commodities.
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Prescribed fire science: Why it’s needed now more than ever
Much of what is known about planned fire comes from a burn manager’s memory.
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USDA Now Accepting Applications for the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program, Providing Up To $200 Million to Purchase Local Food for Schools
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is accepting applications for the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program (LFS), which will provide up to $200 million for states to purchase local food for school meal programs.
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