USDA Newswire News
Stabenow, Boozman Urge Secretary Vilsack to Support American Farmers by Making Investments in Trade Promotion and Food Assistance
By USDA Newswire | Sep 7, 2023
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, are urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to use its authorities under the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Charter ...
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request discussed on Sept. 5 by Agriculture Department
By USDA Newswire | Sep 7, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Sept. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
USDA to Break Ground on New Plant Research Facility on NC State University Campus
By USDA Newswire | Sep 7, 2023
News Release: RALEIGH, N.C., September 6, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and NC State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences hosted a groundbreaking ceremony today to celebrate the construction of a new plant research facility. The new facility underscores USDA€™s commitment to supporting scientific research that addresses agricultural challenges impacting farmers and consumers nationwide.
Scientists Spice Up their Mosquito Weaponry with Mustard
By USDA Newswire | Sep 6, 2023
News Release: Scientists with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have shown that seed meal from plants in the mustard family can kill mosquito larvae, which start their lives in stagnant water before emerging into winged adults that take to the air in search of a blood meal.
Farm Bill 101: Global Food Aid
By USDA Newswire | Sep 6, 2023
News Release: Farm Bill and Global Food Aid...
3 notices published in week ending Aug. 19 by Agriculture Department
By USDA Newswire | Sep 3, 2023
There were three notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending Aug. 19, according to the Federal Register.
Constituent Update - September 1, 2023
By USDA Newswire | Sep 2, 2023
Release: When you hit the road for that one last camping trip or beach day this Labor Day weekend, bring food safety along to keep foodborne illness in the rearview mirror. To ensure your experience stays foodborne illness free, follow the top 10 Labor Day food safety tips for travelers.
USDA Announces September 2023 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers
By USDA Newswire | Sep 2, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for September 2023, which are effective Sept. 1, 2023. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural producers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment and storage structures or meet cash flow needs.
Agriculture Department discusses Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request on Sept. 1
By USDA Newswire | Sep 2, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Sept. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Biden-Harris Administration Invests $20M for Research on Restoration of Degraded Forests, Grasslands, and Watersheds
By USDA Newswire | Sep 2, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2023 - Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is investing $20 million to fund 30 research studies to develop new technologies and data that will increase restoration of degraded forests, grasslands, and watersheds. ...
Final Oil and Gas Lease to be Relinquished in Montana’s Badger-Two Medicine Area
By USDA Newswire | Sep 2, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Departments of Agriculture and the Interior today announced that, as part of a settlement with the sole remaining lessee, the final federal oil and gas lease in the Badger-Two Medicine area will be relinquished. This significant milestone, decades in the making, will help ensure that the natural and cultural resources on the ancestral homelands of the Blackfeet Nation are protected.
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request discussed on Sept. 1 by Agriculture Department
By USDA Newswire | Sep 2, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Sept. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Export Sales to Unknown Destinations
By USDA Newswire | Sep 2, 2023
Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.
FAS Helps Brew Up Business for U.S. Hops Industry
By USDA Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.
USDA-RUS offers new grant application process starting Sept. 1
By USDA Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
Assistance to High Energy Cost Communities grant opened on Sept. 1.
Export Sales to China
By USDA Newswire | Sep 1, 2023
Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.
Biden-Harris Administration Invests $266 Million to Help Rural Business Owners, Farmers and Ranchers Lower Energy Costs, Generate Income, and Expand Operations, as Part of Investing in America Agenda
By USDA Newswire | Aug 31, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2023 - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is awarding $266 million in loans and grants to agriculture producers and rural small businesses to make investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements that will lower ...
Agriculture Department discusses Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection on Aug. 30
By USDA Newswire | Aug 31, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Aug. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
USDA-NRCS grant application closes on Oct. 30
By USDA Newswire | Aug 31, 2023
Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS's Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Classic Program for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2023 grant opened on Aug. 31.
USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Idalia
By USDA Newswire | Aug 31, 2023
Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses in the path of Hurricane Idalia that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disasters. USDA staff in the regional, state and county offices stand ready and are eager to help.