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USDA Announces February 2023 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers
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USDA’s Farm Service Agency Helps Farmers and Ranchers Tackle Challenges
USDA’s Farm Service Agency Helps Farmers and Ranchers Tackle Challenges
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APHIS Seeks Comment on Draft Pest Risk Assessment for the Importation of Fresh Coconut from Viet Nam
APHIS Seeks Comment on Draft Pest Risk Assessment for the Importation of Fresh Coconut from Viet Nam
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APHIS Posts New Pale Cyst Nematode (PCN) Eradication Program Report
APHIS Posts New Pale Cyst Nematode (PCN) Eradication Program Report
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Notice published on Feb. 8 by Agriculture Department
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Chairwoman Stabenow Statement on the USDA School Nutrition Standards Proposal
News Release: WASHINGTON - Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry released the following statement on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) proposed rule updating school nutrition standards.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments
News Release: WASHINGTON, February 8, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C.
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Agriculture Department discusses Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection on Feb. 8
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Vilsack: USDA committed to ‘keeping kids healthy and helping them reach their full potential’ with school meals
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it is improving school meals in the U.S. through various initiatives such as gradual updates to school meal standards and investing in small and rural school districts.
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USDA Expands Local Foods in School Meals through Cooperative Agreement with Connecticut
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Connecticut for more than $1.8 million to increase their purchase of nutritious, local foods for school meal programs.
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Chairman Thompson Delivers Opening Remarks at Committee Organizational Meeting
Release: "Good morning, and welcome to the organizing meeting of the House Committee on Agriculture for the 118th Congress. I am honored to be the first Pennsylvanian to serve as Chairman in nearly 170 years. The first to hold the gavel was Thomas Forest, a Federalist, from 1820 to 1821, when the Committee was first established. The second was John Dawson, a Democrat, from 1853 to 1855.
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USDA Develops Simplified Direct Loan Application to Improve Customer Service
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has developed a simplified direct loan application to provide improved customer experience for producers applying for loans from the Farm Service Agency (FSA). The simplified direct loan application enables producers to complete a more streamlined...
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USDAs TEFAP Reach and Resiliency Grant Expands Distribution in Rural Nebraska
Release: By Emily C. Kelley, Public Affairs Specialist, Food and Nutrition Service with guest author Alynn Sampson, Vice President, Operations & Impact, Food Bank of Lincoln.
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USDA-ARS Scientists Developing New Tests, New Ways to Track COVID In Wild and Domestic Animals
News Release: WASHINGTON DC, February 7, 2023-Scientists with the USDA Agricultural Research Service are developing new tests to identify the COVID virus and its variants and tools for tracking the virus in wild and domestic animals, thanks to five projects funded by the American Rescue Plan.
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“AMERICA NEEDS SOLUTIONS” published by the Congressional Record in the House section on Feb. 8
“AMERICA NEEDS SOLUTIONS“ was published in the House section on pages H777-H780 on Feb. 8
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SNAP Emergency Allotments are Ending
Release: By Cindy Long, Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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Child Nutrition Programs: Revisions to Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans discussed on Feb. 7 by Agriculture Department
The US Agriculture Department published a nine page proposed rule on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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USDA FAS Expands Exports, Advances Climate Resilience and Strengthens Food Security in 2022
News Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.
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