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News Release: Washington - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced USDA is deploying $100 million under the new Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program to make available nearly $1 billion in loan guarantees; these loan guarantees will back private investment in processing and food supply infrastructure that will strengthen the food supply chain for the American people.
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Stabenow Cheers USDA Steps to Strengthen the Food Supply Chain Infrastructure and Support Small- and Mid-sized Meat Processors
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) today welcomed news from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that it will leverage American Rescue Plan Act funds to create the Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program. USDA will provide $100 ...
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Agriculture Department publishes notice on Dec. 9
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Dec. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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ICYMI: Ranking Member Boozman Op-ed in Agri-Pulse: What is driving pessimism in farm country?
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, authored an opinion piece published in Agri-Pulse that spotlights how Biden administration policies are driving inflation and what that means for the economic future of our family farmers and ranchers.
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AFBF Welcomes EPA Action on Biofuels
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall welcomes EPA’s announcement regarding the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).
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Chairman David Scott Praises USDA’s Establishment of Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program
House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott issued the following statement praising the USDA’s announcement of a $400 million Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA).
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Additions and Promotions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold key staff positions.
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Export Sales to China and Mexico
Release: Private exporters report sales of: * 1,844,040 metric tons of corn for delivery to Mexico. Of the total, 1,089,660 metric tons is for delivery during the 2021/2022 marketing year and 754,380 metric tons is for delivery during the 2022/2023 marketing year. * 130,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery...
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Chairman David Scott Floor Remarks in Favor of Livestock Mandatory Reporting Bill
News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott issued the following remarks in support of H.R. 5290, To extend authorization for livestock mandatory reporting...
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Chair Jahana Hayes Opening Statement at Hearing on Review of USDA Nutrition Distribution Programs
News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations Chair Jahana Hayes delivered the following statement at today's hearing titled "Review of USDA Nutrition Distribution Programs".
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USDA Opens 2022 Signup for Dairy Margin Coverage, Expands Program for Supplemental Production
News Release: WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 2021 - As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing efforts to support dairy farmers and rural communities, today the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) opened signup for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program and expanded the program to allow dairy producers to better...
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Chairman David Scott Praises USDA’s Establishment of Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program
News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott issued the following statement praising the USDA’s announcement of a $400 million Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA).
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Four Bills from House Agriculture Committee Pass in the House
News Release: WASHINGTON - (December 8, 2021) Today, four bipartisan bills drafted and moved out of the House Agriculture Committee, H.R. 5290; H.R. 5608; H.R. 5609; and H.R 4489, passed in the House of Representatives.
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Senators Stabenow, Boozman Announce Business Meeting on USDA Nominees Chavonda Jacobs-Young and Margo Schlanger
News Release: WASHINGTON - 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 business meeting to consider the nominations of Dr. Chavonda J. Jacobs-Young to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics and Margo Schlanger to be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture.
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'We are responsive to the needs of producers': USDA to update crop insurance
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) recently updated crop insurance to ensure producers who dispose of cover crops before Nov. 1 can still receive a full prevented planting payment.
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USDA releases December 2021 FSA loan interest rates
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recently disclosed interest rates for Farm Service Equity (FSA) loans in December.
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Scientist’s discovery ‘provides encouraging evidence’ of potential biological control agent for invasive plant species
Scientists and partners from the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have verified the existence of a newly identified mite in France, which may serve as a biological control agent for the invasive tree-of-heaven, or Ailanthus altissima.
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Export Sales to Unknown Destinations
Release: Private exporters reported sales of 123,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2021/2022 marketing year.
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USDA to Make Up to $800 Million Available to Provide Economic Relief to Biofuel Producers and Restore Renewable Fuel Markets Hit by the Pandemic
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 7, 2021 - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA will make up to $800 million available to support biofuel producers and infrastructure. Today’s announcement includes $700 million to provide economic relief to biofuel producers and...
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