News and reports from the Department of Agriculture.

News Release: Washington - U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Marketing and Regulatory Programs Under Secretary Jenny Lester Moffitt today announced funding of $1.73 million for nine projects to improve the oversight capacity of the organic industry by supporting and expanding the pool of qualified inspectors...

Release: Private exporters reported sales of: * 261,264 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to Mexico during the 2021/2022 marketing year. * 314,256 metric tons of corn for delivery to Mexico during the 2021/2022 marketing year.

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today an investment of $4.7 million to establish partnerships with organizations to provide outreach and technical assistance to historically underserved farmers and ranchers. The partnerships will support participation in Farm Service Agency (FSA) programs, including those that are part of USDA’s Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative.

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest $248 million in 10 new school feeding projects expected to benefit more than a million children worldwide, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Jewel Bronaugh announced today.

News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott of Georgia issued the following statement applauding the announcement of Rod Snyder as EPA Agriculture Advisor...

News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott issued the following statement regarding today’s Hearing, “To Review the State of the Livestock Industry" after having heard testimonies from a distinguished group of witnesses.

News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Chairman David Scott of Georgia delivered the following statement at today's hearing “to Review the State of the Livestock Industry".

The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on Oct. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on Oct. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Oct. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Oct. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2021 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today an investment of more than $146 million in sustainable agricultural research projects aimed at improving a robust, resilient, climate-smart food and agricultural system.

Release: Robbinsville, N.J., Sept. 28, 2021 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) announced it has taken action against 28 Philadelphia retailers suspected of violating USDA rules for accepting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

Release: On October 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced availability of credit guarantees for sales of U.S. agricultural commodities under the Commodity Credit Corporation’s (CCC) Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102) for fiscal year 2022. Further details of the announcement may be found at.

Release: Washington - U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) awarded nearly $53 million across eight grant programs to state and local agencies and partners to enhance the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). These grants, released throughout August and September 2021, will help ensure program operators and partners have the resources, support, and capacity to deliver SNAP benefits efficiently and effectively.