News and reports from the Department of Agriculture.

Agriculture News

Agriculture
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announcement that it will make available $250 million through a new grant program this summer to support independent, ...
Agriculture

Agriculture Department publishes notice on March 10

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on March 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Agriculture

Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection: Importation and Transportation of Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products discussed on March 10 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on March 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Agriculture

USDA files a complaint against Alabama company for alleged violations

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service issued a complaint against Alabama-based Natural Bridge Stockyard Inc. and Calvin D. Wells for allegedly violating the Packers and Stockyards Act, as reported in a March 7 news release.
Agriculture

Biden-Harris Administration Issues Call for Wildfire Commission Member Applications

News Release: Members will recommend prevention and restoration strategies to tackle national wildfire crisis
Agriculture

USDA: 'Working closely' with Michigan health officials regarding reports of avian flu

Dozens of birds from a backyard, nonpoultry flock in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, were quarantined after the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was confirmed, federal officials said.
Agriculture

Crosby: Conservation practices report will 'help us adapt to changing trends in production, climate and technology'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture released a report from its Natural Resources Conservation Service with a decade or more of key data points in the area of conservation.
Agriculture

USDA to give $35 million in funding to help veteran and underserved farmers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it would be providing $35 million to community organizations that help underserved and veteran farmers and ranchers run successful businesses, in a March 9 news release.
Agriculture

USDA-NRCS grant application closes on May 23

Conservation Innovation Grants New Jersey State Program grant opened on March 11.
Agriculture

USDA Announces $35 Million Funding Opportunity to Support Underserved and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers

News Release: WASHINGTON, March 9, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced approximately $35 million in available funding to community-based and nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and tribal entities that help historically underserved and veteran farmers and ranchers ...
Agriculture

Export Sales to China and Unknown Destinations

Release: Private exporters reported the following activity.
Agriculture

Notice published on March 9 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a seven page notice on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Agriculture

Farm Loan Programs; Direct and Guaranteed Loan Changes, Certified Mediation Program, and Guaranteed Loans Maximum Interest Rates discussed on March 9 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page rule on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Agriculture

Export Sales to China, Mexico, and Unknown Destinations

106,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China during the 2021/2022 marketing year
Agriculture

Biden-Harris administration seeks applicants for wildfire commission

The U.S departments of Agriculture, Interior and Homeland Security are accepting applicants for the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), according to a USDA press release.
Agriculture

Export Sales to China and Unknown Destinations

264,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations. Of the total, 198,000 metric tons is for delivery during the 2021/2022 marketing year and 66,000 metric tons is for delivery during the 2022/2023 marketing year
Agriculture

Agriculture Department discusses Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request on March 9

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Agriculture

USDA Announces Additional International Trade Missions for 2022

News Release: WASHINGTON, March 11, 2022 As part of the U.S. Department of Agricultures commitment to expanding and diversifying global market opportunities for U.S. agriculture, the Department will sponsor four additional international trade missions in 2022, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today at the Commodity Classic in New Orleans.
Agriculture

USDA Announces American Rescue Plan Technical Assistance Investment to Benefit Underserved Farmers, Ranchers and Forest Landowners

News Release: WASHINGTON, March 9, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today that it is accepting grant applications for the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Technical Assistance Investment Program to provide historically underserved farmers, ranchers and forest landowners technical support in accessing USDA programs and services.
Agriculture

G7 Agriculture Ministers Respond to Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Release: On March 11, 2022, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack took part in a G7 Extraordinary Agriculture Ministers' Meeting convened in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian Minister Roman Leshchenko addressed the group. The Ministers condemned the invasion and expressed their shared commitment...
Your news, delivered.
Subscribe and personalize your weekly Newswire round-up.