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News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Chairman David Scott delivered the following statement after today’s hearing, “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: The Role of USDA Programs in Addressing Climate Change"...
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Notice published by Agriculture Department on March 14
The US Agriculture Department published a five page notice on March 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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USDA to Extend Application Deadlines for Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Funding Opportunity
News Release: NEW ORLEANS, March 11, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the deadlines to apply for the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities funding opportunity after requests from many stakeholders.
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Senators Stabenow, Boozman Announce Hearing on Opportunities and Challenges for the Rural Care Economy
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and John Boozman (R-Ark.), Ranking Member, today announced the Committee will hold a hearing titled “Rural Quality of Life: Opportunities and Challenges for the Rural Care Economy".
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Agriculture Department discusses Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2022 on March 14
The US Agriculture Department published a five page notice on March 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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“LEGISLATIVE SESSION” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on March 10
“LEGISLATIVE SESSION“ was published in the Senate section on pages S1096-S1105 on March 10
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USDA-NRCS grant application closes on April 29
FY 22 Arkansas Technical Assistance Projects grant opened on March 15.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
The Government of Indonesia has asked USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize the importation of Fresh Wasabi (Wasabia japonica (Miq.)
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Small wonders of nature are a hiker’s best friend
When looking at the Hope Diamond for the first time, you’re not impressed by its size—even for a rare diamond, it isn’t that big.
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How do you make a city greener? Teach the children smart agriculture.
In western Ghana's major coastal city, Sekondi-Takoradi, 100 school children have become urban farmers thanks to the vision of two women.
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APHIS: Genetically engineered soybeans deregulated after 'thorough review'
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said it deregulated a genetically engineered soybean variety created by BASF Corporation, in a March 14 news release.
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Deregulation of Soybean Developed Using Genetic Engineering
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is deregulating a soybean variety developed by BASF Corporation using genetic engineering.
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USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wisconsin
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 commercial layer chicken flock in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.
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USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a Non-Commercial Backyard Flock (Non-Poultry) in Nebraska
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 Merrick County, Nebraska.
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APHIS Seeks Comment on Draft Pest Risk Assessment for the Importation of Fresh Thyme from Ethiopia
The Government of Ethiopia has asked USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize the importation of Fresh Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) for consumption into the United States and Territories.
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USDA-NIFA offers new grant application process starting March 15
Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program grant opened on March 15.
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Saving the Future of Chocolate: New Research Aims to Stop Loss of Cacao Plant
News Release: Chocolate is made from cacao beans, and research shows that 20 - 40 percent of the world's cacao beans are lost to cacao plant diseases. This presents a major problem as the confectionary industry depends heavily on chocolate. Similarly, chocolate candies are also a major market for U.S. agricultural...
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Public press releases: U.S. Department of Agriculture publishes 20 in February
There were 20 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in February.
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USDA-NRCS offers new grant application process starting March 14
Conservation Collaboration Cooperative Agreements Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Announcement for Program Funding &- SOUTH DAKOTA grant opened on March 14.
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USDA-NRCS grant application closes on May 13
Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS' Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2022 &-Massachusetts grant opened on March 14.
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