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There were 14 notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending Sept. 19, according to the Federal Register.
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USDA Designates Maricopa County, Arizona, as a Primary Natural Disaster Area
News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...
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G20 Agriculture Ministers Meet to Tackle Global Challenges
Release: Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack took part in the G20 Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting in Florence, Italy, September 16-18, 2021, reaffirming the United States’ commitment to international engagement on agriculture and making the case for joint action on climate, food security, agricultural innovation, and closer global integration through trade.
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Ranking Member Boozman Urges Ag Community to Keep Pushing Back on Biden Administration’s Tax Hikes
News Release: WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, urged the agriculture community to continue to push back on the Biden administration’s proposed tax increases on family farmers, ranchers and foresters and delivered a strong rebuke of Secretary Tom Vilsack’s recent opinion piece in a letter to editor published in the Wall Street Journal.
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Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for China
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 132,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China during the 2021/2022 marketing year.
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Statement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Intent to Nominate Margo Schlanger to Serve as USDA Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
News Release: WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2021 – “I am pleased with President Biden’s decision to nominate Margo Schlanger to serve as Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights. Her nomination cements USDA’s commitment to civil rights and equity as we work for the American people; in this role, she will be an essential voice ...
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USDA Designates Toole County, Montana, as a Primary Natural Disaster Area
News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...
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Schedule Advisory: “Voluntary Carbon Markets in Agriculture and Forestry”
News Release: Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021 - 10:00 AM EDT.
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Scientific Collaborations Are Creating New Trends to Find Solutions in Dryland Crop Production Systems
News Release: Specialized technology and new trends in science are changing the way scientists look for solutions. Field experimentation is happening at a landscape scale; simulation models are being developed based on satellite imagery and remote sensing data; and worldwide scientific collaborations are happening...
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USDA Extends Deadline to Apply for Pandemic Assistance to Livestock Producers with Animal Losses
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing additional time for livestock and poultry producers to apply for the Pandemic Livestock Indemnity Program (PLIP). Producers who suffered losses during the pandemic due to insufficient access to processing may now apply for assistance...
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USDA Designates Honolulu County, Hawaii, as a Primary Natural Disaster Area
News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...
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Secretary Vilsack Remarks at G20 Open Forum on Sustainability
Release: The world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and its social and economic repercussions. The current global situation underscores the need for us to come together and act urgently and comprehensively to end hunger and poverty, face the challenges of climate change head on, and build more sustainable, equitable, and resilient food systems.
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Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for China
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 132,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China during the 2021/2022 marketing year.
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USDA Designates Two South Dakota Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...
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USDA Designates Wilkin County, Minnesota, as a Primary Natural Disaster Area
News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...
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Chairwoman Stabenow Congratulates Margo Schlanger on USDA Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Nomination
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, issued the following statement regarding President Joe Biden's intent to nominate Margo Schlanger to serve as Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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USDA Designates Piscataquis County, Maine, as a Primary Natural Disaster Area
News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...
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Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for China and Unknown Destinations
Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity.
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USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for Louisiana Disaster Areas
Release: Washington - The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that eligible Louisiana residents recovering from Hurricane Ida could qualify for help from the USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP).
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Ranking Member Boozman’s Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Milk Pricing
News Release: WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the following opening remarks, as prepared, from the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Local Food Systems, and Food Safety and Security hearing entitled “Milk Pricing: Areas of Improvement and Reform"...
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