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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 “Farm Bill 2023: Conservation and Forestry Programs."
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USDA Restricts PACA Violators in California, Connecticut and Florida from Operating in the Produce Industry
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on four produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). These sanctions...
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Standards for Birds Not Bred for Use in Research Under the Animal Welfare Act discussed on Feb. 21 by Agriculture Department
The US Agriculture Department published a six page rule on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Vilsack: Torres Small is an 'exemplary member of the USDA'
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently made a statement on the nomination of Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small to serve as the USDA deputy secretary.
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Agriculture Department discusses Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): 2023/2024 Income Eligibility Guidelines on Feb. 21
The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Agriculture Department discusses Semiannual Regulatory Agenda, Fall 2022 on Feb. 22
The US Agriculture Department published a seven page proposed rule on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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USDA-NRCS grant application closes on April 14
NRCS' Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2023 - Connecticut grant opened on Feb. 22.
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USDA-NRCS offers new grant application process starting Feb. 22
NRCS' Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2023 - New York grant opened on Feb. 22.
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USDA-NRCS grant application closes on April 23
NRCS' Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2023 - Caribbean Area grant opened on Feb. 22.
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USDA-NRCS grant application closes on April 22
New Mexico Conservation Technical Assistance for Outreach and Education grant opened on Feb. 22.
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USDA-NRCS offers new grant application process starting Feb. 22
Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS' Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2023 - Idaho grant opened on Feb. 22.
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Senator Stabenow Announces Staff Hires, Full Committee Team in Preparation of Farm Bill Process
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) announced today additional professional staff hires as the Committee gears up for the 2023 Farm Bill.
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USDA-RMA-RME offers new grant application process starting Feb. 22
Risk Management Education Partnership Program grant opened on Feb. 22.
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USDA-FAS grant application closes on April 28
McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program grant opened on Feb. 22.
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Vilsack: 'High-speed internet is a fundamental part of our partnership with rural communities'
Four projects to provide high-speed internet for rural areas in Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota and Mississippi are receiving $63 million in grants from the third funding round of a U.S. Department of Agriculture program.
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Biden-Harris Administration Invests $59 Million to Strengthen Food Supply Chain and Rural Economies
News Release: HARRISONBURG, Va., Feb. 21, 2023 - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the Biden-Harris Administration is investing $59 million across the country to increase independent meat and poultry processing capacity, expand market opportunities for farmers and create jobs in rural areas.
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USDA Invests More than $48.6 Million to Manage Risks, Combat Climate Change
News Release: WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest more than $48.6 million this year through the Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership for projects that mitigate wildfire risk, improve water quality, restore forest ecosystems, and ultimately contribute to USDA’s ...
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Biden-Harris Administration Invests $59 Million to Strengthen Food Supply Chain and Rural Economies
News Release: HARRISONBURG, Va., Feb. 21, 2023 - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the Biden-Harris Administration is investing $59 million across the country (PDF, 153 KB) to increase independent meat and poultry processing capacity, expand market opportunities for farmers and create jobs in rural areas.
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“Senate Committee Meetings” published by the Congressional Record in the Daily Digest section on Feb. 16
“Senate Committee Meetings“ was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D141-D143 on Feb. 16
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