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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.

Agriculture
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.

Agriculture
USDA-NIFA offers new grant application process starting March 3
Farm Business Management and Benchmarking Competitive Grants Program grant opened on March 3.

Agriculture
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.
Agriculture
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.

Agriculture
USDA-NIFA offers new grant application process starting March 3
Food and Agriculture Defense Initiative Extension Disaster Education Network grant opened on March 3.

Agriculture
USDA-NIFA grant application closes on April 6
Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program grant opened on March 3.
Agriculture
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.

Agriculture
USDA Celebrates 2022 Summer Meals Champions and Looks Ahead to Summer 2023
USDA Celebrates 2022 Summer Meals Champions and Looks Ahead to Summer 2023

Agriculture
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

Agriculture
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

Agriculture
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

Agriculture
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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