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The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on March 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Export Sales to China and Unknown Destinations

Release: Private exporters report the following activity.
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Meeting of the National Organic Standards Board discussed on March 3 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on March 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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USDA to provide seafood industry $50 million to overcome 'pandemic disruptions'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Feb. 14 it would provide approximately $50 million in grants to help the seafood industry respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Agriculture Department discusses New Fee Structure for Section 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program Initial and Annual Guarantee Fees on March 3

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on March 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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USDA encouraged by cedarwood oil's potential as tick repellent

A fragrance considered fine enough for perfume by human noses is apparently rather offensive to certain species of ticks, the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently reported.
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Agriculture Department discusses Soliciting Comments on a Draft Outline of a Strategic Plan for Aquaculture Economic Development and on Updating the National Aquaculture Development Plan on March 3

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on March 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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'240,000 chickens' in Kentucky, Virginia test positive for bird flu

In February, the Department of Agriculture announced outbreaks of a highly pathogenic avian influenza in Kentucky and Virginia.
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Agriculture Department discusses Notice of Intent To Seek Renewal of an Information Collection on March 3

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on March 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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'We have heard directly from producers and processors': Vilsack announces $80M in additional funds to Dairy Business Innovation initiatives

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) said in a March 2 release that it would boost its Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives investment by $80 million.
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Nomenclature Changes; Technical Amendment discussed on March 3 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on March 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Chairman David Scott Opening Statement at Hearing “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Commodity Group Perspectives on Title 1”

House Agriculture Chairman David Scott of Georgia delivered the following statement at today's hearing “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Commodity Group Perspectives on Title 1”
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Agriculture Department discusses Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues on March 2

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on March 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Export Sales to China and Unknown Destinations

Release: Private exporters reported the following activity.
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USDA lifts sanctions on Texas produce company after reparations payment made

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Dallas-based Itamp Inc. has paid $26,912 reparation order and will be able to operate in the produce industry once it has the appropriate license.
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USDA-NRCS offers new grant application process starting March 2

Conservation Innovation Grants Pennsylvania State Program grant opened on March 2.
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USDA Makes Available Additional $80 Million in Funding to Support Long-Term Resilience in the Dairy Industry

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an additional investment of $80 million in the Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives. In November 2021, DBI awarded $18.4 million to three current Initiatives at University of Tennessee, Vermont Agency for Food and Marketing...
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USDA-APHIS officials continue to work with Mexican government after fresh avocado imports resume

Avocados are once again being shipped across the Mexican border after the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced it had restarted an inspection program in a reportedly crime-ridden state.
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USDA-FSIS grant application closes on April 15

Salmonella Risk Assessment - FSIS grant opened on March 2.
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Vilsack: Food producers to get help in marketing to institutions from $130 million grant 'to maximize opportunities for economic growth'

A total of $130 million in supplemental American Rescue Plan Act funding will help local and regional food producers sell to institutions such as universities, hospitals and governmental settings.
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