USDA Newswire News


USDA Announces 2023 Cotton Loan Rate Differentials

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation today announced the 2023 crop loan rate differentials for upland and extra-long staple cotton which are applied to the crop loan rate to determine the per bale actual loan rate.


Agriculture Department discusses National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection on April 25

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


USDA-OPPE offers new grant application process starting April 26

Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers grant opened on April 26.


School Breakfast: A Jump Start to a Great Day

Release: By Tony Craddock, Jr., Public Affairs Specialist, Food and Nutrition Service.


USDA Announces Grassland Conservation Reserve Program Signup for 2023

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can begin signing up for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) starting today and running through May 26, 2023. Among CRP enrollment opportunities, Grassland CRP is a unique...


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

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


USDA-NRCS offers new grant application process starting April 26

NRCS' Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2023 - South Carolina grant opened on April 26.


Keeping Corn from Frequenting the Phosphorus Buffet Line

News Release: When it comes to food, plants can "eat" more than they need-just like the diner who can't resist another stop at the buffet line despite already feeling full. Indeed, with respect to phosphorus, corn plants will keep taking up the nutrient 25 to 80 percent beyond what's needed to reach their full grain yield, scientists with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in West Lafayette, Indiana, have found.


Ways to Get Involved with the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

Release: By HHS Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, USDA Food and Nutrition Service.



USDA Announces New National Institute of Food and Agriculture Director

News Release: WASHINGTON, April 24, 2023 - Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of Manjit K. Misra as the new Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The NIFA Director leads the agency’s work in advancing agricultural research, education, and extension to solve societal challenges. Dr. Misra will start his new role on Monday, May 8, 2023.


Cancelation of Export Sales to China

Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.


USDA-NRCS grant application closes on May 25

Tennessee NRCS Easement Programs Restoration and Stewardship Assistance. grant opened on April 25.


USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for Arkansas Disaster Areas

Release: WASHINGTON, April 24, 2023 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that low-income Arkansas residents in three counties (Cross, Lonoke and Pulaski), recovering from the impacts of tornadoes and severe storms beginning March 31, 2023, could be eligible for a helping hand from the USDAs Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP).


Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection discussed on April 24 by Agriculture Department

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


Agriculture Department discusses Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection on April 24

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


Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection: Modernization of Poultry Slaughter Inspection discussed on April 24 by Agriculture Department

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


Sorghum Bran Rises as an Ingredient for Enhancing Gluten-Free Bread

News Release: Sorghum Bran Rises as an Ingredient for Enhancing Gluten-Free Bread.


Agriculture Department discusses Flathead Resource Advisory Committee on April 24

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


“EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” published by the Congressional Record in the House section on April 18

The Congressional Record published “EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.” in the House section on April 18.