USDA Newswire News
Notice of Request for Approval of a New Information Collection discussed on May 2 by Agriculture Department
By USDA Newswire | May 3, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
USDA Expands Local Foods in School Meals through Cooperative Agreement with Nebraska
By USDA Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Nebraska more than $1.4 million to increase their purchase of nutritious, local foods for school meal programs.
Advisory Committee on Universal Cotton Standards discussed on May 2 by Agriculture Department
By USDA Newswire | May 3, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
USDA Proposes Declaring Salmonella an Adulterant in Breaded Stuffed Raw Chicken Products
By USDA Newswire | May 3, 2023
Release: WASHINGTON,April 25, 2023 The U.S. Department of Agricultures (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) released today a proposed determination to declareSalmonellaan adulterant in breaded stuffed raw chicken products when they exceed a very low level ofSalmonellacontamination.This announcement is a significant first step that builds on FSISproposed regulatory framework to reduce Salmonella infections linked to poultry products, released in October 2022.
USDA Issues a Packers and Stockyards Complaint against Adam Smith Livestock
By USDA Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a complaint against Adam T. Smith, doing business as Adam Smith Livestock (Smith) of Spring Mills, Pa., on April 11, 2023, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
Agriculture Department discusses Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Delta Health Care Services Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2023 on May 2
By USDA Newswire | May 3, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published an eight page notice on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
SNAP E&T Program Creates Opportunities and Incentivizes Work
By USDA Newswire | May 3, 2023
Release: By Rachel Gragg, Senior Technical Advisor, USDA Food and Nutrition Service.
USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case with Geary Livestock Market LLC
By USDA Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Geary Livestock LLC (Geary), on April 9, 2023, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms of the stipulation, Geary waived its rights to a hearing and paid a penalty of $2,000.
USDA Lifts PACA Reparation Sanctions on Florida Produce Business
By USDA Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that WWD Fruits LLC, doing business as B Fruits, satisfied a $60,725 reparation order issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) involving unpaid produce transactions.
USDA-RBCS grant application closes on July 3
By USDA Newswire | May 2, 2023
Delta Health Care Service Grant Program grant opened on May 2.
USDA is Providing $130 Million in Assistance to Help Farmers Facing Financial Risk
By USDA Newswire | May 2, 2023
News Release: To date, over $1 billion in immediate assistance is providing relief to more than 20,000 distressed borrowers thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act
USDA-NIFA offers new grant application process starting May 2
By USDA Newswire | May 2, 2023
Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Competitive Grants Program grant opened on May 2.
USDA-NIFA grant application closes on June 30
By USDA Newswire | May 2, 2023
Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program grant opened on May 2.
Agriculture Department discusses Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request on May 1
By USDA Newswire | May 2, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on May 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
USDA is Providing $130 Million in Assistance to Help Farmers Facing Financial Risk
By USDA Newswire | May 2, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that nearly $130 million in additional, automatic financial assistance has been obligated for qualifying farm loan program borrowers who are facing financial risk. The announcement is part of the $3.1 billion to help distressed farm loan borrowers that was provided through Section 22006 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
USDA Announces May 2023 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers
By USDA Newswire | May 2, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for May 2023, which are effective May 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.
National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods; Notice of Public Meeting discussed on May 1 by Agriculture Department
By USDA Newswire | May 2, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on May 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
USDA-NIFA offers new grant application process starting May 2
By USDA Newswire | May 2, 2023
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development grant opened on May 2.
“EXECUTIVE CALENDAR” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on April 27
By USDA Newswire | May 2, 2023
“EXECUTIVE CALENDAR“ was published in the Senate section on pages S1408-S1409 on April 27
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $36M to Improve Roads, Trails, Water Quality as part of Investing in America Agenda
By USDA Newswire | May 2, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, May 1, 2023 - Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing investments of more than $36 million in nearly 100 projects to improve water quality, roads, trails, bridges and fish habitat on national forests and grasslands nationwide.