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NRCS Announces Additional Conservation Funding Opportunities for Maryland Farmers and Landowners
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United Kingdom (Includes England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales): Foreign Audit Report

United Kingdom (Includes England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales): Foreign Audit Report
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USDA Encourages Rice Farmers to Prepare for new Rice Production Program

USDA Encourages Rice Farmers to Prepare for new Rice Production Program
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Senators Stabenow, Boozman Announce Hearing on Oversight of CFTC

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and John Boozman (R-Ark.), Ranking Member, today announced that the Committee will hold a hearing titled “Oversight of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission."
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“PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS” published by the Congressional Record in the House section on Feb. 24

“PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS“ was published in the House section on pages H873-H875 on Feb. 24
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USDA-NIFA grant application closes on May 5

Distance Education Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas grant opened on March 2.
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Agriculture Department discusses Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Reinstate an Information Collection; Correction on March 1

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on March 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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EU Commissioner Gets First-Hand Look at U.S. Farming

Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.
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Chairwoman Stabenow Opening Statement at Hearing on Conservation and Forestry Programs in the Next Farm Bill

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Today released the following opening statement at a hearing titled “Farm Bill 2023: Conservation and Forestry Programs." Live video of the hearing is available here.
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USDA Announces March 2023 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for March 2023, which are effective March 1, 2023. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural producers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment and storage structures or meet cash flow needs.
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USDA-NIFA offers new grant application process starting March 2

Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program grant opened on March 2.
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Senate Agriculture Committee Advances Margo Schlanger to be the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Civil Rights

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today announced that the Committee advanced Margo Schlanger, of Michigan, to be the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Civil Rights to the full Senate for consideration.
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Agriculture Department discusses Electric Program Coverage Ratios Clarification and Modifications on March 1

The US Agriculture Department published a five page rule on March 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Vilsack: 'Insightful report from the Equity Commission will be invaluable'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Equity Commission presented an interim report to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, which included 32 recommendations on how to remove barriers to inclusion and access.
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USDA Announces Next Steps in Providing Financial Assistance to Borrowers Who Have Faced Discrimination

News Release: Washington, March 1, 2023 - Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the first steps in its process for providing financial assistance to farmers, ranchers or forest landowners who have previously suffered discrimination with respect to USDA farm lending programs. In addition, USDA ...
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Ranking Member Boozman Opening Statement at Hearing to Review Conservation & Forestry Titles of the Farm Bill

News Release: WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the hearing to review the conservation and forestry titles of the farm bill.
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Notice of Intent To Request Approval of a New Information Collection discussed on March 1 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on March 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection: Voluntary Destruction of Imported Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products discussed on Feb. 28 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on Feb. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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USDA Encourages Rice Farmers to Prepare for new Rice Production Program

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today previewed plans to provide up to $250 million in assistance to rice farmers and what steps they can take to be prepared to sign up when the program is released later this spring. USDA is sharing information early so producers can prepare for program signup, which will include a pre-filled application in an effort to simplify and streamline the application process.
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USDA Celebrates 2022 Summer Meals Champions and Looks Ahead to Summer 2023

Release: By Cindy Long, Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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