USDA Newswire Report News
APHIS Amends Karnal Bunt (Tilletia indica) Regulated Areas in Maricopa County in Arizona
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 26, 2023
Effective immediately, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is amending the Karnal bunt regulated areas in Maricopa County, Arizona.
USDA Announces $2.29 Million in Farm Bill Funding to Protect Animal Health
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 26, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is awarding $2.29 million through the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) Farm Bill program to advance APHIS’ animal health preparedness.
APHIS Seeks Public Comment on the Draft Environmental Assessment for Old World Bollworm in Chicago
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 26, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is making available to the public a draft environmental assessment (EA) regarding options for actions it can take to eradicate a low-level reproducing population of Old World bollworm (OWB, Helicoverpa armigera) in the immediate vicinity of Chicago O’Hare International Airport (O’Hare).
Ahead of Earth Day, USDA Announces $18.3 Million to Protect the Chesapeake Bay Watershed and Delaware River Basin
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 26, 2023
Ahead of Earth Day, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small joined Sen.
USDA Announces Funding Availability to Expand Meat and Poultry Processing Options for Underserved Producers and Tribal Communities
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 26, 2023
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of up to $125 million through two new grant programs that will create more options for meat and poultry farmers by investing in independent, local meat and poultry processing projects that increase competition and enhance the resiliency of the food supply chain.
Rogers Remarks At FY24 Budget Hearing For The Department of Commerce (As Prepared)
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 26, 2023
The Subcommittee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time.
Granger Rules Committee Remarks on Limit, Save, Grow Act
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 26, 2023
Chairman Cole and Ranking Member McGovern, for allowing me to testify on the Limit, Save, Grow Act.
Rutherford Remarks at FY24 Budget Hearing for Customs & Border Protection (As Prepared)
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 26, 2023
The work agents and officers of U.S. Customs and Border Protection do every day has immense importance to both our national and economic security.
Joyce Remarks at FY24 Budget Hearing for the U.S. Coast Guard (As Prepared)
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 26, 2023
The Subcommittee on Homeland Security will come to order.
Cole Remarks at FY24 Budget Hearing for the Department of Transportation (As Prepared)
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 26, 2023
Today, we welcome testimony from the Honorable Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Rogers Remarks at FY24 Budget Hearing for the National Science Foundation (As Prepared)
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 26, 2023
The Subcommittee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare recesses at any time.
Aderholt Remarks at FY24 Budget and Oversight Hearing for the ASPR, CDC and NIH (As Prepared)
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 26, 2023
The Subcommittee will come to order.
Ranking Member Boozman Announces Two New Staffers, Full Republican Staff Roster
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 26, 2023
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, announced two new hires that round out the committee’s Republican staff for the 118th Congress.Trey Forsyth has joined the committee as professional staff and Kate Covington has moved over from Boozman’s Senate office to join the committee team as a legislative aide to fill the committee roster as the 2023 Farm Bill process gets underway.
Carter Remarks At FY24 Budget Hearing for the Navy and Marine Corps Military Construction and Family Housing (As Prepared)
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 26, 2023
Today’s hearing is on the Navy and Marine Corps fiscal year 2024 budget request for military construction and family housing.
Cole Remarks At FY24 Budget Hearing For The Department of Housing and Urban Development (As Prepared)
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 26, 2023
Thank you for appearing today, Madam Secretary. I am looking forward to this discussion, and especially looking forward to hearing from a distinguished and well-respected former colleague.
Rogers Remarks At FY24 Budget Hearing For The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (As Prepared)
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 26, 2023
The Subcommittee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time.
Aderholt Remarks At FY24 Budget Hearing For The Department of Education (As Prepared)
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 26, 2023
Good morning and thank you for being here. Mr. Secretary, it is good to have you here. It is also good to have the Budget Director from the Department here as well.
Diaz-Balart Remarks At FY24 Budget Hearing For The United States Agency For International Development (As Prepared)
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 26, 2023
Administrator Power, thank you for being here today to discuss the fiscal year 2024 budget request for the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Virginia NRCS Now Accepting Applications for Assistance in Organic Transition
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 26, 2023
USDA's Organic Transition Initiative Fund Pool Open to Applications
Dominican Republic: Sugar Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 24, 2023
As a severe drought looms large over the sugar mill areas in the Dominican Republic (DR) and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) continues to prohibit sugar and sugar-based imports from the top Dominican producer, Post forecasts local production at 530,000 metric tons (MT) for marketing year (MY) 2023/24 (October/September), 12 percent down from the MY 2022/23 estimates.