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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 Previews Emergency Relief Assistance for Agricultural Producers Who Incurred Losses Due to 2022 Natural Disaster Events

News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced plans to roll out $3.7 billion in Emergency Relief Program (ERP) and Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) assistance to crop and livestock producers who sustained losses due to a qualifying natural disaster event in calendar year 2022.

USDA Previews Emergency Relief Assistance for Agricultural Producers Who Incurred Losses Due to 2022 Natural Disaster Events

News Release: Additional payments on the way for livestock producers impacted by drought and wildfire in 2021

USDA Offers Assistance to Help Organic Dairy Producers Cover Increased Costs

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces assistance for dairy producers with the new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP). ODMAP is established to help mitigate market volatility, higher input and transportation costs, and unstable feed supply and prices that have...

Cancellation of Export Sales to China

Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.

Agriculture Department discusses Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact on May 18

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on May 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Thompson, Scott Statement on the Passing of U.S. Congressman Charles Stenholm

News Release: House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT" Thompson and Ranking Member David Scott today released the following statement upon learning of the passing of former Committee Ranking Member Charlie Stenholm...

USDA Funds 36 Projects Aimed at Connecting Families to WIC through Partnership with FRAC as part of Investing in America Agenda

News Release: Washington, May 18, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), through a cooperative agreement with USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) and the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC), has awarded $16 million in subgrants funding from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to 36 projects aimed ...

USDA Funds 36 Projects Aimed at Connecting Families to WIC through Partnership with FRAC as part of Investing in America Agenda

Release: Washington, May 18, 2023 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), through a cooperative agreement with USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) and the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC), has awarded $16 million in subgrants funding from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to 36 projects aimed at...

ICYMI: Chairwoman Stabenow Champions Largest Investment In Rural Energy Since The New Deal

News Release: WASHINGTON - This week, Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) joined U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and Congressional Leaders to announce an $11 billion investment in rural electric cooperatives that expand clean, affordable, and reliable energy in rural communities around ...

USDA-NRCS offers new grant application process starting May 19

Notice of Funding for NRCS's Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) for Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 grant opened on May 19.

Notice of Request for a Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection

Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.

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.

Notice of Funding Availability for the Native Community Development Financial Institution (NCDFI) Relending Demonstration Program FY 2023 discussed on May 18 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a six page notice on May 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

USDA-FAS grant application closes on July 7

FY2023 Scientific Cooperation Research Program grant opened on May 19.

Senators Stabenow, Boozman Announce Senate Agriculture Committee Advances Xochitl Torres Small to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture

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, today announced that the Committee advanced Xochitl Torres Small of New Mexico to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture to the full Senate for consideration.

Information Collection; Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708) discussed on May 17 by Agriculture Department

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

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.

Importation of Fresh Pumpkin, Squash, and the Hybrid Tetsukabuto From Brazil Into the Continental United States discussed on May 17 by Agriculture Department

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

Opening Statement: "A Review of Animal Agriculture Stakeholder Priorities"