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The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on March 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Vilsack: USDA works 'to expedite and simplify the process' for rice farming program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will be providing up to $250 million in aid for rice farmers across the country as part of a new program expected to launch this spring.
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USDA-NRCS grant application closes on May 2

Cooperative Conservation Agreements Wisconsin grant opened on March 3.
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National Chicken Council president: 'Overzealous and misguided regulations threaten to take chicken off the plate for millions'

Mike Brown, president of the National Chicken Council (NCC), recently provided testimony to the House Agriculture Committee on how chicken is a vital food source for many Americans but may soon be hard to access due to overly burdensome regulations facing the chicken industry.
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USDA Announces First Permanent Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer

News Release: WASHINGTON, March 2, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of L’Tonya Davis as its first permanent Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer (CDIO). The CDIO will lead USDA in its ongoing efforts to improve diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) across the Department and will oversee the implementation of USDA’s first-ever DEIA Strategic Plan (PDF, 1.2 MB).
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Asignaciones de Emergencia en el programa SNAP Finalizan

Release: By Cindy Long, Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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USDA-NIFA offers new grant application process starting March 3

Farm Business Management and Benchmarking Competitive Grants Program grant opened on March 3.
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Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey discussed on March 2 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on March 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Agriculture Department discusses Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request on March 2

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on March 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Agriculture Department discusses Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Section 313A Guarantees for Bonds and Notes Issued for Utility Infrastructure Purposes for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 on March 2

The US Agriculture Department published a four page notice on March 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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USDA-NIFA offers new grant application process starting March 3

Food and Agriculture Defense Initiative Extension Disaster Education Network grant opened on March 3.
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USDA-NIFA grant application closes on April 6

Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program grant opened on March 3.
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Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Food discussed on March 2 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on March 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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USDA Celebrates 2022 Summer Meals Champions and Looks Ahead to Summer 2023

USDA Celebrates 2022 Summer Meals Champions and Looks Ahead to Summer 2023
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Dietary Quality by Food Source and Demographics in the United States, 1977–2018

Dietary Quality by Food Source and Demographics in the United States, 1977–2018
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News Release: ERS Announces $1.4M in Research Grants to Improve Equitable Healthy Food Access in Partnership with Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

News Release: ERS Announces $1.4M in Research Grants to Improve Equitable Healthy Food Access in Partnership with Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
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USDA Announces Next Steps in Providing Financial Assistance to Borrowers Who Have Faced Discrimination

USDA Announces Next Steps in Providing Financial Assistance to Borrowers Who Have Faced Discrimination
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USDA Receives Equity Commission Interim Recommendations

USDA Receives Equity Commission Interim Recommendations
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Biden-Harris Administration Invests Nearly $10 Million for Reforestation through Forest Nursery and Native Seed Partnerships

Biden-Harris Administration Invests Nearly $10 Million for Reforestation through Forest Nursery and Native Seed Partnerships
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USDA Invests More than $48.6 Million to Manage Risks, Combat Climate Change

USDA Invests More than $48.6 Million to Manage Risks, Combat Climate Change
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