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Agriculture Department discusses California and Imported Kiwifruit; Handling Regulations on Jan. 30

The US Agriculture Department published a four page rule on Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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USDA-FS offers new grant application process starting Jan. 31

2023 Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program grant opened on Jan. 31.

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Ranking Member Boozman Applauds Section 32 Purchase of Catfish

News Release: WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approval of Section 32 purchase of up to $42 million of catfish products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs, including charitable institutions.

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Urban Producers, Public Invited to Attend February Meeting of Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production

News Release: WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) encourages urban producers, innovative producers and other stakeholders to virtually attend the fourth public meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (Committee) on Feb. 23, 2023.

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Rural eConnectivity Program discussed on Jan. 30 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a four page rule on Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Agriculture Department discusses Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Advisory Committee Meeting on Jan. 30

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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FNS Awards $50 Million for Improving Seniors Access to Locally Grown Foods, Strengthening Supply Chain Resilience

Release: WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2023 USDA Food and Nutrition Service today announced $50 million in grants to 47 states and tribes to modernize and expand the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program at farmers markets, roadside stands and community supported agriculture programs. These grants will allow states...

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Information Collection Request; Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access Program discussed on Jan. 30 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Export Sales to Japan

Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.

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Biden-Harris Administration Invests $2.7 Billion to Improve and Expand Rural Electric Infrastructure

News Release: Funding Includes $613 Million to Improve Grid Security and Reliability

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Biden-Harris Administration Invests $2.7 Billion to Improve and Expand Rural Electric Infrastructure

News Release: Washington - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the Department is investing $2.7 billion to help 64 electric cooperatives and utilities (PDF, 175 KB) expand and modernize the nation’s rural electric grid and increase grid security.

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USDA-FS grant application closes on March 23

Wood Utilization Assistance grant opened on Jan. 31.

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Notice published by Agriculture Department on Jan. 30

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Agriculture Department names 20 scientists to dietary guidelines panel

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced that 20 nationally recognized scientists have been chosen to serve on the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee.