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News Release: WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced updates to the school nutrition standards that give schools a clear path forward as they build back better from the pandemic. These actions provide support for the dedicated school meal program operators who provide critical nutrition to millions of children every school day.
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Export Sales to Unknown Destinations
Release: Private exporters reported sales of 507,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations. Of the total, 249,000 metric tons is for delivery during the 2021/2022 marketing year and 258,000 metric tons is for delivery during the 2022/2023 marketing year.
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“INTRODUCTION OF THE PROTECTING FEDERAL AGENCIES AND EMPLOYEES FROM POLITICAL INTERFERENCE ACT” published by the Congressional Record in the Extensions of Remarks section on Feb. 3
“INTRODUCTION OF THE PROTECTING FEDERAL AGENCIES AND EMPLOYEES FROM POLITICAL INTERFERENCE ACT“ was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E108-E109 on Feb. 3
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North Carolina Firm Posts $50,000 Employment Bond
News Release: Washington - Lancaster Farms LLC, operating out of Wilson, N.C., posted a $50,000 surety bond with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to employ John Fowler, as required by the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).
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USDA Provides More than $1.5 Million to Support Projects that Protect Oregon Agriculture and Natural Resources
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is allocating more than $1.5 million to Oregon as part of its effort to strengthen the nation’s infrastructure for pest detection and surveillance, identification, and threat mitigation, and to safeguard the U.S. nursery production system.
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USDA Provides More than $1.3 Million to Hawaii to Support Projects that Protect Agriculture and Natural Resources
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is allocating more than $1.3 million to Hawaii as part of its effort to strengthen the nation’s infrastructure for pest detection and surveillance, identification, and threat mitigation, and to safeguard the U.S. nursery production system.
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USDA Provides More than $1.2 Million to Support Projects that Protect Pennsylvania Agriculture and Natural Resources
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is allocating more than $1.2 million to Pennsylvania from Section 7721 of the Plant Protection Act as part of its effort to strengthen the nation’s infrastructure for pest detection and surveillance, identification, and threat mitigation, and to safeguard the U.S. nursery production system.
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USDA Provides Almost $2 Million to Support Projects that Protect Massachusetts Agriculture and Natural Resources
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is allocating almost $2 million to Massachusetts as part of its effort to strengthen the nation’s infrastructure for pest detection and surveillance, identification, and threat mitigation, and to safeguard the U.S. nursery production system.
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USDA Provides $17.6 Million to Projects that Protect California Agriculture and Natural Resources
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is allocating $17.6 million to California as part of its effort to strengthen the nation’s infrastructure for pest detection and surveillance, identification, and threat mitigation, and to protect the U.S. nursery system.
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USDA Provides $1.3 Million to Support Projects that Protect Idaho Agriculture and Natural Resources
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is allocating more than $1.3 million to Idaho as part of its effort to strengthen the nation’s infrastructure for pest detection and surveillance, identification, and threat mitigation, and to safeguard the U.S. nursery production system.
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USDA-FAS-GP-10608 offers new grant application process starting Feb. 7
FY 2022 McGovern-Dole Standing Supplemental NOFO grant opened on Feb. 7.
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Don’t Fumble Food Safety on Super Bowl Sunday
News Release: WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2022 — On Feb. 13, millions of Americans will come together to watch Super Bowl LVI and feast on hot and cold snacks throughout the four-hour event. This uniquely American tradition scores big on entertainment, but it is also rife with opportunity for foodborne illness.
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Week ending Feb. 5: 13 notices published by Agriculture Department
There were 13 notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending Feb. 5, according to the Federal Register.
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USDA, DOJ Launch Online Tool Allowing Farmers, Ranchers to Report Anticompetitive Practices
News Release: WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2022 – Farmers and ranchers now can anonymously report potentially unfair and anticompetitive practices in the livestock and poultry sectors using an online tool the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Justice (DOJ) launched today. The launch of the new tool, located at farmerfairness.gov ...
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Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for China
Private exporters reported cancellations of export sales of 380,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to China during the 2021/2022 marketing year.
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USDA Announces Appointments to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of 35 members to serve on the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board.
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Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Purchase of Fresh Fruit
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Fresh Apples and Oranges for distribution to schools nationwide.
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Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Purchase of Canned Fruit
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announces plans to purchase Applesauce Unsweetened Can-6/10 for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs.
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USDA Announces Four New Members of the National Organic Standards Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of four new members to the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB).
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USDA, DOJ Launch Online Tool Allowing Farmers, Ranchers to Report Anticompetitive Practices
Farmers and ranchers now can anonymously report potentially unfair and anticompetitive practices in the livestock and poultry sectors using an online tool the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Justice (DOJ) launched today.
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