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New ARS Food and Nutrition Research Briefs Issued

News Release: Researchers at the USDA Children's Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions now think that molecular mechanisms of brain development during early life are likely to be a major determinant of obesity risk based on the results of a new study. This information is part of the latest issue of ARS' Food and Nutrition Research Briefs.
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USDA Takes Steps to Support Food Sovereignty with the Pascua Yaqui Tribe

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 Pascua Yaqui Tribe under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA). Through LFPA, the tribe will seek to purchase and distribute locally grown, produced, and processed food from underserved producers.
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USDA Takes Steps to Support Food Sovereignty with the Bishop Paiute Tribe

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 Bishop Paiute Tribe 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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USDA Expands Local Foods in School Meals through Cooperative Agreement with Hawaii

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Hawaii for more than $600,000 to increase their purchase of nutritious, local foods for school meal programs.
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USDA Expands Local Foods in School Meals through Cooperative Agreement with West Virginia

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with West Virginia for more than $1.2 million to increase their purchase of nutritious, local foods for school meal programs.
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Statement by Secretary Vilsack on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

News Release: WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 2023 - “Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy continues to serve as a powerful source of inspiration and a catalyst for action for the American people. Today, people of all backgrounds in our Nation carry forth his dream: to bring justice where there is injustice, freedom where there is oppression, peace where there is violence, and opportunity where there is poverty.
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Four press releases published in December by U.S. Department of Agriculture

There were four press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in December 2022.
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Week ending Jan. 7: 3 notices published by Agriculture Department

There were three notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending Jan. 7, according to the Federal Register.
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Morial: 'This is a broad and far-reaching initiative that will address inequity'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and National Urban League recently signed a memorandum of understanding to reaffirm their relationship.
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Agriculture Department discusses Notice of Request for Approval of an Information Collection; National Animal Health Monitoring System; Sheep 2024 Study on Jan. 13

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Jan. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Two press releases published in December 2022 by U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service

There were two press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service in December 2022.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service publishes 17 press releases or notices in November 2022

There were 17 press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service in November 2022.
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Nine press releases published in December 2022 by United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry

There were nine press releases published by the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry in December 2022.
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Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection discussed on Jan. 13 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Jan. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Public press releases: U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service publishes 26 in November 2022

There were 26 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service in November 2022.
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What did U.S. Department of Agriculture publish in December?

There were 13 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in December.
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Constituent Update - January 13, 2023

Release: FSIS has released its fiscal year (FY) 2023-2026 Strategic Plan. The FSIS Strategic Plan is the foundation document for both the long range and day-to-day operations of the agency. The updated plan expands upon the great progress FSIS made over the past five years and continues to emphasize the importance of science and data to implement advanced and innovative approaches to food safety.
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Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request discussed on Jan. 13 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Jan. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Public press releases: U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency publishes four in December 2022

There were four press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency in December 2022.
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