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U.S. Department of Agriculture recently named Dr. Simon Liu the administrator of the Agricultural Research Service.
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Constituent Update - February 10, 2023
Release: On February 6, 2023, FSIS highlighted its key achievements in 2022 that further protected public health through food safety; created more and better market opportunities; and advanced racial justice, equity, and opportunity.
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Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Environmental Monitoring discussed on Feb. 10 by Agriculture Department
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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2022 Was Another Record Year for U.S. Farm Exports
News Release: WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2023 - The American agricultural sector posted its best export year ever in 2022 with international sales of U.S. farm and food products reaching $196 billion, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today. Final 2022 trade data released earlier this week by the Commerce Department shows that U.S. agricultural exports increased 11 percent, or $19.5 billion, from the previous record set in 2021.
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USDA Announces Renewed Partnership with Tribal Colleges and Historic Realignment
News Release: WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2023 - For nearly 30 years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and tribal land-grant colleges and universities have partnered to prepare the next generation of agriculture professionals in Indian Country. USDA is honored to renew its memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC), which represents the 36 federally recognized tribal colleges and universities designated as land-grants.
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Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems discussed on Feb. 10 by Agriculture Department
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Agriculture Department discusses Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request on Feb. 10
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Vilsack: Cattle Contracts Library will create ‘a more level playing field for cattle producers’
The U.S. Department of Agriculture launched a special library to increase transparency for cattle producers by providing insight on key terms, conditions and volumes related to cattle contracting.
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USDA Designates 12 Pennsylvania 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 Licking County, Ohio 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 Wibaux County, Montana, 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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Chairwoman Stabenow Opening Statement at Hearing on Commodity Programs, Crop Insurance, and Credit in the Next Farm Bill
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today released the following opening statement at a hearing titled “Farm Bill 2023: Commodity Programs, Crop Insurance, and Credit." Live Video of the hearing is available here.
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Ranking Member Boozman’s Opening Statement at Hearing Entitled “Farm Bill 2023: Commodity Programs, Crop Insurance, and Credit”
News Release: WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the hearing entitled “Farm Bill 2023: Commodity Programs, Crop Insurance, and Credit."
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USDA Designates Four Illinois 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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Information Collection; Oil and Gas Resources discussed on Feb. 9 by Agriculture Department
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Feb. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Agriculture Department publishes notice on Feb. 9
The US Agriculture Department published a four page notice on Feb. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Senators Stabenow, Boozman Announce Hearing on the Farm Bill’s Nutrition Title
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: Nutrition Programs."
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Agriculture Department discusses Child Nutrition Programs: Income Eligibility Guidelines on Feb. 9
The US Agriculture Department published a four page notice on Feb. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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USDA Designates 16 New Jersey 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-NRCS offers new grant application process starting Feb. 10
New York State Annual FY23 NFO for Contribution Agreements grant opened on Feb. 10.
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