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Agriculture Department discusses Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request on July 25

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on July 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Biden-Harris Administration Helps Expand Access to Rural Health Care Through Investing in America Agenda

News Release: CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., July 25, 2023 - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is expanding access to health care for more than 5 million people living in 39 states and Puerto Rico as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.


Charting a Path Forward: Equity at FSIS

Release: Equity is a central component of FSIS mission to protect public health by preventing foodborne illness. Over the past two years, FSIS has made great strides in institutionalizing equity into the fabric of the agency. Yet, there is still more work to do.


USDA Research Identifies and Tracks Moth Species That Can Destroy Packaged Food

News Release: Plodia interpunctella, better known as the Indian Meal Moth, is normally found where you store your grains. This means that it can move through tiny openings in plastic or cardboard packages in your pantry to feast on cereal, pet food, flour, cornmeal and other stored grains and dried fruit. It can also contaminate contents of larger food storage facilities and grain storage buildings.


Farm Bill 101: Protecting Food Access for Families

News Release: The Family Safety Net: * Just as the Farm Bill supports a safety net for our farmers, it also supports a safety net for American families, helping people put healthy food on the table while benefitting our farmers, producers, and the economy. * About 41 million people - almost 80% of whom are children, ...



Agriculture Department publishes notice on July 24

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on July 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA Invests in Research, Extension and Education at 1890 Land-grant Universities

News Release: WASHINGTON, July 24, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today an investment of more than $33 million to support capacity-building efforts at 1890 Land-grant Universities. This investment, administered through USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), will support 82 research, Extension, and education projects across the nation’s 19 Historically Black Colleges and Universities designated as 1890 Land-grant Universities.


Export Sales to China

News Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.


Farm Bill 101: Delivering for Rural America

News Release: A Farm Bill for Rural America...


USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Recent Flooding in Vermont

News Release: WASHINGTON, July 17, 2023 - To help residents, farmers, and ranchers affected by the recent flooding in Vermont, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to aid recovery efforts. USDA staff in the regional, state, and county offices are responding and providing a variety of program flexibilities and other assistance to residents, agricultural producers and impacted communities.


Missoula Resource Advisory Committee discussed on July 17 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on July 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Don’t Flunk Food Safety This School Year

News Release: WASHINGTON, July 17, 2023 - A healthy meal is more than selecting nutritious foods; it also includes safe food handling from the moment it’s being prepared and up until lunchtime. Would you pass or fail the safe lunch packing test? The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has four tips for parents and caregivers to get an easy A in food safety this school year.


Agriculture Department discusses Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Advisory Council on July 17

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on July 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Week ending July 1: 4 notices published by Agriculture Department

There were four notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending July 1, according to the Federal Register.


Constituent Update - July 14, 2023

Release: On July 20, 2023, FSIS will update the individual establishment Salmonella performance standard category information for raw poultry carcasses, raw chicken parts, and comminuted poultry products on the Salmonella Verification Testing Program Monthly Posting page on the FSIS website. Additionally, FSIS...


Thompson, McHenry Statement on U.S. District Court Ruling in SEC v. Ripple

News Release: Today, the Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, Glenn “GT" Thompson (PA-15), and the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), issued the following statement regarding the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of New York’s ruling in SEC v. Ripple Labs Inc. et al. and the need for legislative clarity in the digital asset ecosystem to prevent further uncertainty in our financial markets...


U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service publishes 11 press releases or notices in June

There were 11 press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service in June.


U.S. Department of Agriculture publishes five press releases in June

There were five press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in June.


Public press releases: U.S. Department of Agriculture publishes 24 in April

There were 24 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in April.