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Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers grant opened on March 10.
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Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting discussed on March 8 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on March 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Arial snipers: The U.S. Forest Service’s latest livestock management tool

On February 10 and 11, Wildlife Services gunned down 65 head of cattle in the Gila Wilderness. They did it with a sniper in a helicopter.
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Agriculture Department discusses Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request on March 8

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on March 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Agriculture Department discusses Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Horse Protection Regulations on March 8

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on March 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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USDA Warns of Possible Phishing Scheme Targeting Its Food Purchase Programs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is warning vendors who wish to participate in USDA food purchase programs of a possible phishing scheme.
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USDA Announces Appointments to the United Soybean Board

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the appointment of 17 members and four alternates.
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USDA Disbursing Funds through Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance and Dairy Donation Programs

Over 60 percent of the agreements were processed and paid in January and February.
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Notice of Intent To Extend and Revise a Currently Approved Information Collection discussed on March 8 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on March 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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New Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture to Meet March 23-24

News Release: WASHINGTON, March 8, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will host the first public meeting of the inaugural Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production on March 23-24, 2022. The public – including urban producers – is encouraged to attend.
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USDA-NRCS grant application closes on April 8

Georgia NRCS Technical Services and Projects for Fiscal Year 2022 grant opened on March 9.
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Export Sales to Colombia and Unknown Destinations

Release: Private exporters reported the following activity.
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Feeding the Future With Local Foods - Its Elementary!

Release: By Deputy Under Secretary Stacy Dean, FNCS, and Deputy Under Secretary Mae Wu, Marketing and Regulatory Programs.
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Dietitians are the Champions We Need to Achieve Nutrition Security

Release: by Dr. Sara Bleich, Director of Nutrition Security and Health Equity, Food and Nutrition Service.
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USDA-NIFA offers new grant application process starting March 9

Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Foundational and Applied Science Program grant opened on March 9.
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USDA-NIFA grant application closes on June 1

American Rescue Plan Technical Assistance Investment Program grant opened on March 9.
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USDA-NRCS offers new grant application process starting March 9

Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2022 &- Idaho grant opened on March 9.
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'Will provide critical guidance': New federal committee will help promote urban food production, Agriculture Secretary says

A new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) advisory committee that had its first public meeting last week will be good for urban food producers, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a release.
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USDA Makes Available Additional $80 Million in Funding to Support Long-Term Resilience in the Dairy Industry

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an additional investment of $80 million in the Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives.
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