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The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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USDA-NIFA grant application closes on March 17

Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program &- Pre-Application grant opened on Feb. 2.
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Export Sales to Unknown Destinations

Release: Private exporters report sales of 380,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2021/2022 marketing year.
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USDA Invests $1.4 Billion to Support Local Businesses, Create Good-Paying Jobs and Strengthen the Economy in Rural America

News Release: Washington - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the Department is investing $1.4 billion to help a diverse rural America keep resources and wealth right at home (PDF, 383 KB) through job training, business expansion and technical assistance. The programs...
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USDA-NIFA offers new grant application process starting Feb. 2

Secondary Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom Challenge Grants Program grant opened on Feb. 2.
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USDA-FS offers new grant application process starting Feb. 2

FY 22 National Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program grant opened on Feb. 2.
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USDA-NIFA grant application closes on March 21

Renewable Resource Extension Act National Focus Fund Projects grant opened on Feb. 2.
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Chair Abigail Spanberger Opening Statement at Hearing “A 2022 Review of Farm Bill Conservation Programs”

News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Subcommittee Chair Abigail Spanberger delivered the following statement at today's hearing “A 2022 Review of Farm Bill Conservation Programs".
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New ARS Food and Nutrition Research Briefs Issued

News Release: ComBase, an online quantitative food microbiology database with more than 65,000 records, helps companies design and implement better food safety programs, document regulatory compliance, and test new model interfaces. It saves the food industry millions of dollars a year in testing and other associated costs, as well as helping to prevent recalls and foodborne illness. This information is part of the latest issue of ARS' Food and Nutrition Research Briefs.
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Proposed rule published by Agriculture Department on Jan. 31

The US Agriculture Department published a nine page proposed rule on Jan. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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USDA Announces Appointments to the National Watermelon Promotion Board

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of 13 members to serve on the National Watermelon Promotion Board.
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California Walnut Producers Vote to Continue their Federal Marketing Order

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that walnut producers voted to continue their marketing order program for walnuts grown in California.
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USDA Introduces First Market News Mobile App Providing Instant Access to Market Information

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a new USDA Market News Mobile Application, providing producers and everyone else in the supply chain with instant access to current and historical market information.
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USDA Announces $72.9 Million in Grant Funding Available through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of $72.9 million through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) to fund innovative projects designed to support the expanding specialty crop sector and explore new market opportunities for U.S. food and agricultural products.
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Recognizing NIFA’s Work Enhancing Equality

Supporting 1890 Centers of Excellence and 1890 Scholars
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United States cattle inventory down 2%

There were 91.9 million head of cattle and calves on U.S. farms as of Jan. 1, 2022, according to the Cattle report published today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
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USDA Announces Inaugural Federal Advisory Committee on Urban Agriculture

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack selected 12 members to serve on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) inaugural Secretary’s Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture to provide input on policy development and to help identify barriers to urban agriculture as USDA works to promote urban farming and the economic opportunities it provides in cities across the country.
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USDA Forest Service Announces 2022 Grazing Fees on the National Forests and Grasslands in Western States

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service is announcing that western states federal grazing fees will be $1.35 per head month for 2022. The 2022 fee remains unchanged from 2021.
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USDA to Conduct First-Ever National Agroforestry Survey

Starting next week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct the first-ever National Agroforestry Survey.
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Conservation training empowers youth to create positive opportunities in Honduras

The cloud forests of western Honduras' Celaque National Park nurtured an idyllic childhood for Yaredi Alvardo:
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