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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has praised President Biden's nomination of Margo Schlanger as the department's assistant secretary for civil rights, according to a news release.
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Agriculture Department nominee praised for 'unparalleled depth of knowledge, experience'
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has praised the nomination of Stacy Dean to serve as undersecretary for food, nutrition and consumer services.
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FGI spokesman: Vilsack's supply chain task force 'was little more than a cynical attempt to signal engagement' while doing 'little or nothing'
A new organization that has a goal of exposing governmental activities has criticized Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack for what it calls his lack of involvement in a task force on supply chain disruptions.
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Agriculture Department publishes notice on Jan. 25
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Jan. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Export Sales to Unknown Destinations
Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.
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Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Protections for Tongass National Forest
News Release: USDA takes next step in forest stewardship agenda to protect the “lungs" of North America
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Ranking Member Boozman Announces Staff Additions
News Release: WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, announced two staff additions on the Republican side of the committee.
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USDA-NRCS offers new grant application process starting Jan. 26
Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) Competitive Grants Program grant opened on Jan. 26.
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Senators Stabenow, Boozman Announce Hearing on Farm Bill’s Trade and Horticulture Titles
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: Trade and Horticulture".
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Agriculture Department discusses Alpine County Resource Advisory Committee; Meeting on Jan. 25
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Jan. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Moffitt: 'USDA is announcing a second set of payments of nearly $100 million' for dairy farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently confirmed additional assistance for dairy farmers.
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Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request discussed on Jan. 25 by Agriculture Department
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Jan. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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USDA Takes Steps to Support Food Sovereignty with the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians (GTB) under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA). Through LFPA, the tribe seeks to purchase and distribute locally grown, produced, and processed food from underserved producers.
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Statement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Intent to Nominate Stacy Dean to Serve as Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services
News Release: WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, 2023 - “Since the first day of the Biden-Harris Administration, Stacy Dean has been at the forefront of advancing food and nutrition security for all Americans as the Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services (FNCS). Stacy’s commitment during her time at ...
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Export Sales to Unknown Destinations
Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.
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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, Jan. 24, 2023 - “The nomination of Margo Schlanger to serve as Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights marks USDA’s commitment to advancing civil rights and equity in all of our programs and services. Throughout her life and career, she has devoted herself to civil rights and to public service. ...
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Moffitt: 'USDA fully stands behind the organic brand' with new regulations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Organic Program previewed the Strengthening Organic Enforcement with the biggest update of its kind in three decades.
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USDA Identifies 2023 McGovern-Dole Priority Countries
Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.
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Export Sales to Unknown Destinations
Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.
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Statement by USDA, USTR Officials Regarding Meetings in Mexico Today
News Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.
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