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Research Facilities Act Program grant opened on May 24.

USDA-NRCS offers new grant application process starting May 24

Tennessee NRCS Urban Agriculture Grants grant opened on May 24.

USDA-NRCS grant application closes on June 23

Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS' Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2023 - South Dakota grant opened on May 24.

Notice of Request for an Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection discussed on May 23 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on May 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

USDA Climate Hubs Go Global

Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.

Export Sales to the Philippines

Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.

USDA to Bring New Jobs and Improved Infrastructure to Rural Partners Network Communities

News Release: More Than Two Million People to Benefit from Economic Growth

USDA Takes Action to Help Protect Endangered California Condors From Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Release: The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is taking emergency action to help protect the critically endangered California condors after several have died from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). APHIS has approved the emergency use of HPAI vaccine in an attempt to prevent additional deaths of these birds.

USDA to Bring New Jobs and Improved Infrastructure to Rural Partners Network Communities

News Release: Washington - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is helping rural communities across eight states and Puerto Rico address some of their immediate needs and foster long-term economic growth.

Time is of the Essence: 100 Years of Data Identify the Right Time to Regenerate Perennial Grasses

News Release: Perennial grasses are economically and biologically important in the Southwest U.S. region, but the abundance of these plants can change dramatically over time. There is concern that declines in grasses are becoming more common. Why grass cover changes, however, is poorly understood.

Connecting Kids To Meals: A Valued Resource For Kids In Northwest Ohio

Release: By Sandra MacMartin, Public Affairs Specialist, FNS Midwest Region with Guest Author, Wendi R. Huntley, President and CEO, Connecting Kids to Meals.

USDA-NRCS offers new grant application process starting May 23

New Jersey NRCS Community Gardens/Farm Grants grant opened on May 23.

Biden-Harris Administration Invests in Watershed Infrastructure to Help Communities Recover from, Prepare for Natural Disasters as Part of Investing in America Agenda

News Release: WASHINGTON, May 22, 2023 - The Biden-Harris Administration today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making investments, including from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, in watershed infrastructure to help communities recover from and prepare for natural disasters.

USDA Takes Action to Help Protect Endangered California Condors From Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

By USDA Newswire | May 22, 2023

Release: The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is taking emergency action to help protect the critically endangered California condors after several have died from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). APHIS has approved the emergency use of HPAI vaccine in an attempt to prevent additional deaths of these birds.

USDA Takes Action to Help Protect Endangered California Condors From Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

By USDA Newswire | May 21, 2023

Release: The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is taking emergency action to help protect the critically endangered California condors after several have died from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). APHIS has approved the emergency use of HPAI vaccine in an attempt to prevent additional deaths of these birds.

15 notices published in week ending May 6 by Agriculture Department

By USDA Newswire | May 21, 2023

There were 15 notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending May 6, according to the Federal Register.

Chairwoman Stabenow Applauds Funding for Improved Regional Conservation Partnership Program

News Release: WASHINGTON - Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) today applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s announcement of $500 million in available funding for the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) for fiscal year 2023. The announcement included streamlined policies to efficiently implement the program for farmers, ranchers, and local partners.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $500 Million for Improved Regional Conservation Partnership Program to Better Support Partners, Producers as Part of Investing in America Agenda

News Release: WASHINGTON, May 19, 2023 - The Biden-Harris Administration today announced the availability of $500 million in funding to advance partner-driven solutions to conservation on agricultural land through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). RCPP leverages ...

Constituent Update - May 19, 2023

Release: In response to a stakeholder request received in May 2023, FSIS is making the underlying data from the consumer survey related to its voluntary Product of USA proposed rule available on Regulations.gov.

USDA Offers Assistance to Help Organic Dairy Producers Cover Increased Costs