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News Release: The funding will help people living in historically underserved communities in 9 states and Puerto Rico
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Agriculture Department discusses Addition of the Kingdom of Thailand and the Republic of North Macedonia to the List of Regions Affected With African Swine Fever on Feb. 15
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice of Decision to Authorize the Importation of Fresh Oha Leaves (Pterocarpus mildbraedii) From Nigeria Into the Continental United States discussed on Feb. 15 by Agriculture Department
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Agriculture Department discusses Information Collection: Special Use Administration on Feb. 15
The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on Feb. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Statement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Nomination of Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small to Serve as Deputy Secretary of USDA
News Release: WASHINGTON, Feb. 15, 2023 - “The nomination of Xochitl Torres Small to serve as Deputy Secretary reflects the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to rural prosperity, advancing equity, and making USDA the best place to work. As Under Secretary for Rural Development, Torres Small has been an ...
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Boozman: Baseline Shows Flawed TFP Reevaluation Tilts Farm Bill Balance
News Release: WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, issued the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released the baseline for the 2023 farm bill.
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2022 Was Another Record Year for U.S. Farm Exports
News Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.
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Notice of Decision To Authorize the Importation of Fresh Mango (Mangifera indica L.) Fruit From Grenada Into the United States discussed on Feb. 15 by Agriculture Department
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Feb. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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USDA-NIFA grant application closes on April 17
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children National Workforce Strategy Development grant opened on Feb. 16.

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Biden-Harris Administration Provides $262 Million to Improve Access to Jobs, Health Care and Infrastructure Across the Rural Partners Network
News Release: Washington - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is providing $262 million to improve access to jobs, health care and infrastructure for people in historically underserved communities across the Rural Partners Network (RPN).

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USDA Expands Local Foods in School Meals through Cooperative Agreement with Indiana
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Indiana for more than $4.4 million to increase their purchase of nutritious, local foods for school meal programs.

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Cosby: 'Climate change is taking an enormous toll'
U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced a strategic approach and investments to address water supply challenges for western food producers to resolve drought and exhausted water issues.

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Export Sales to Mexico
Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.

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Come to the Table Southeast Regional Nutrition Security and Healthcare Summit: Continuing the Conversation on Hunger as a Health Issue
Release: By Cindy Long, Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.

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DNA Research Finds Low Genetic Diversity Among U.S. Honey Bees
News Release: U.S. agriculture owes many thanks to the honey bee (Apis mellifera L.), as it plays the crucial role of pollinator within the nation's food supply. Some of the nation's food industries rely solely on the honey bee, and it's estimated that the economic value of its pollination role is worth well over...

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Chairman Thompson Releases Statement on Updated CBO Baseline
News Release: Following the release of the Congressional Budget Office's updated baseline projections, Glenn "GT" Thompson, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, issued the following statement...

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Information Collection Request; Inventory Property Management discussed on Feb. 15 by Agriculture Department
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Agriculture Department discusses Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Export Health Certificate for Animal Products on Feb. 15
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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USDA Removing Barriers to Becoming a USDA Foods Vendor with a New, Easier Financial Assessment Process
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it has made the process easier for suppliers to apply to be approved USDA food vendors by removing a significant barrier to participation. The Agricultural Marketing Service’s Commodity Procurement Program (CPP) has changed how it assesses the financial responsibility of suppliers interested in selling to USDA.
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Spreading Love Across the Globe with U.S. Foods
Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.

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