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Since 2014, a partnership between the USDA Forest Service and the Natural Resources Conservation Service has improved the health and resiliency of forest ecosystems and mitigated wildfire threats where public and private lands meet.
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APHIS Modifies the Mexican Fruit Fly (Anastrepha ludens) Quarantine Areas in Cameron County, Texas
Effective November 18, 2021, the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) modified the areas under quarantine in Cameron County, Texas. In the Brownsville Mexican fruit fly (Mexfly) quarantine, APHIS and TDA released approximately 345 square miles after three Mexfly life cycles elapsed with no additional detections in this area.
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APHIS Authorizes the Importation of Three Acer spp. Dwarf Plants from the Republic of Korea into the United States
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has prepared a pest risk analysis relative to the importation of three Acer spp.
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APHIS Will Hold a Webinar for U.S. Stakeholders Interested in the Outcome of Litchi Tomato Trap Crop Weed Risk Analysis
On February 9, APHIS will host a webinar from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern time to review the outcome of a preliminary litchi tomato trap crop weed risk analysis (WRA) for litchi tomato and solicit feedback.
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What did Agriculture Department publish on Jan. 31?
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Jan. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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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 Announces February 2022 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for February 2022, which are effective Feb. 1.
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RMA Extends Comment Period for Proposed Changes to Apple Crop Insurance Policy
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the comment period deadline contained in the proposed rule for the Apple Crop Provisions through April 15, 2022.
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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 Announces Conservation Reserve Program Signups for 2022
Agricultural producers and landowners can sign up soon for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), a cornerstone conservation program offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and a key tool in the Biden-Harris Administration effort to address climate change and achieve other natural resource benefits.
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USDA Invests $1 Billion to Improve Community Infrastructure for People Living in Rural Towns Across the Country
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Dr. Jewel Bronaugh today announced that USDA is investing $1 billion to build and improve critical community facilities in 48 states, Puerto Rico and Guam (PDF, 449 KB).
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USDA Highlights Biden-Harris Administration’s First-Year Accomplishments to Improve Equitable Access to Jobs, Business Opportunities, Education, Health Care and Housing for Rural People
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today highlighted the Biden-Harris Administration’s first-year accomplishments to help ensure that rural residents and businesses have equitable access to housing, health care, economic development and other essential services.
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RMA Extends Crop Insurance Flexibilities to June Due to COVID-19
Because of the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending program flexibilities to Approved Insurance Providers (AIPs) and agricultural producers until June 30, 2022 or later. Originally, these flexibilities were expiring this month.
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Witness List: A 2022 Review of Farm Bill Conservation Programs
News Release: 10:00 a.m. WITNESS LIST. Mr. Zach Ducheneaux, Administrator, Farm Service Agency, Washington, D.C. Mr. Terry Cosby, Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Washington, D.C. A live stream of the hearing will be available on YouTube. All additional information on this hearing can be found here.
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USDA-NRCS grant application closes on April 4
Announcement for Conservation Partnership Funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022&- MISSOURI grant opened on Feb. 1.
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Export Sales to China and Mexico
Release: Private exporters reported the following activity.
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USDA-NRCS offers new grant application process starting Feb. 1
Conservation Collaboration Grant Agreements Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Announcement for Program Funding &- NORTH DAKOTA grant opened on Feb. 1.
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How many press releases were published by U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service in January?
There were five press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service in January.
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January: U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service publishes six press releases
There were six press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service in January.
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'E-nose' to help farmers sniff out whitefly infestations on tomato plants
An electronic device has been developed to sniff out whitefly attacks on tomato plants, allowing farmers to rescue their plants before any infestations get out of control.
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