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A new insurance option has recently been made available to corn farmers in some states who ’split-apply’ nitrogen fertilizer by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in hopes that the practice, considered better for natural resources, is more broadly implemented.
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'We really appreciate the extra assistance:' Federal food assistance available to Kentucky storm victims
Residents in 14 Kentucky counties affected by tornado storms Dec. 10-11 are now eligible for the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP), Gov. Andy Beshear's office announced recently.
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Agricultural Research Service acquires large beetle collection ‘to identify potential new pest species’
A collection of 25,000 beetle specimens has recently been acquired by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) to help researchers study the genus Agrilus, a potentially invasive species that threatens U.S. agriculture and forestry.
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Corn and soybean production up in 2021, USDA Reports, Corn and soybean stocks up from year earlier, Winter Wheat Seedings up for 2022
Increased acreage and higher yields for corn and soybeans led to record high soybean production and near-record high corn production, according to the 2021 Crop Production Annual Summary released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
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USDA to Invest up to $225 Million in Partner-Driven Conservation on Agricultural and Forest Land
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced up to $225 million in available funding for conservation partners through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). RCPP is a partner-driven program that leverages collective resources to find solutions to address natural resource challenges on agricultural land.
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Secretary Vilsack Announces New 10 Year Strategy to Confront the Wildfire Crisis
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Forest Service Chief Randy Moore will today launch a comprehensive response to the nation’s growing wildfire crisis – “Confronting the Wildfire Crisis: A Strategy for Protecting Communities and Improving Resilience in America’s Forests.”
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USDA Forest Service Welcomes New National Director of Fire and Aviation Management
Jerry Perez is stepping into a critical role for the USDA Forest Service as its newest national director for fire and aviation management.
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Agriculture Department and Justice Department Issue Shared Principles and Commitments to Protect Against Unfair and Anticompetitive Practices
News Release: WASHINGTON, Jan. 3, 2022 – Speaking at a White House event focused on competition in agriculture, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Attorney General Merrick B. Garland expressed their shared commitment to effectively enforcing federal competition laws that protect farmers, ranchers, and other ...
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Snowmobiling Through a Winter Paradise
Looking for the delight of dashing through the snow? The Four Corners and Deer Mountain Snowmobile Parks on the Klamath National Forest in California are gateways into a tri-forest winter wonderland of snowmobiling.
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Picking up sticks: Fire Resilient Landscapes and the public good
Fire adapted communities across much of the western states are constantly assessing the best way to manage the landscape, while also reducing extreme wildfire risk.
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USDA Confirms Additional Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Finds in Wild Birds
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed two additional findings of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild birds – one in Colleton County, South Carolina and one in Hyde County, North Carolina.
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USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a Wild Bird in South Carolina
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed highly pathogenic Eurasian H5 avian influenza (HPAI) in a wild American wigeon in Colleton County, South Carolina.
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APHIS Seizes Nearly a Ton of Illegal Animal Products from China Found in New York City
During the past three months, from October to December, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) Smuggling Interdiction and Trade Compliance (SITC) program seized and destroyed more than 1,900 pounds of prohibited pork, poultry, and ruminant products from New York City-area retailers.
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APHIS Adds an Infested Field in the Pale Cyst Nematode (Globodera pallida) Regulated area in Idaho
On November 29, 2021, during a routine delimiting survey, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the detection of pale cyst nematode (PCN) in one potato production field located in Bingham County, Idaho.
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APHIS Updates Federal Domestic Soil Quarantine Map
APHIS updated the Federal Domestic Soil Quarantines Map to include the following changes:
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APHIS Removes Pale Cyst Nematode (Globodera pallida) Associated Fields From Regulation in Idaho
On November 22, 2021, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) released three pale cyst nematode (PCN) associated fields, which have a combined area of approximately 513 acres, from regulation in Idaho.
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USDA Highlights Biden-Harris Administration’s First-Year Accomplishments to Combat Climate Change in Rural America
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today highlighted the Biden-Harris administration’s first-year accomplishments to combat climate change and increase resiliency throughout rural America.
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USDA Announces Additional Farm Service Agency and Rural Development State Directors
Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint eight U.S.Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint eight U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regional positions, including five Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Directors and three Rural Development (RD) State Directors.
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USDA Invests $500,000 to Help Increase Mariculture Processing Capacity in Southeast Alaska
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small today announced a $500,000 investment to help a regional economic development organization, the Southeast Conference, create a blueprint for a mariculture (seaweed and other sea products) processing facility on Prince of Wales Island.
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Notice published by Agriculture Department on Jan. 14
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Jan. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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