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The US Agriculture Department published a seven page proposed rule on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Putting the CO in Co-located Services

Release: By Shavana Howard, Senior Advisor, Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services.

Ahead of Earth Day, USDA Announces $18.3 Million to Protect the Chesapeake Bay Watershed and Delaware River Basin

News Release: Projects Will Build Clean Water Infrastructure and Create Jobs That Will Benefit People Living in Rural Watersheds in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia

USDA Expands Local Foods in School Meals through Cooperative Agreement with Illinois

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Illinois for more than $7.3 million to increase their purchase of nutritious, local foods for school meal programs.

Thompson Issues Statement on EPA Chesapeake Bay Settlement

News Release: In response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed settlement with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and its partners over a 2020 lawsuit regarding the Chesapeake Bay’s Total Maximum Daily Load, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, Glenn “GT" Thompson, issued the following statement...

Constituent Update - April 21, 2023

Release: FSIS would like to clarify that establishments wishing to adopt the cloth sampling method (i.e., manual sampling device or continuous sampling device) for Shiga Toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) testing of raw beef products no longer require a No Objection Letter (NOL) from FSIS. Additionally...

Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2023 discussed on April 21 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a five page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Ranking Member Boozman, Arkansas Rice Farmer Highlight the Importance of Safety Net to Conservation Efforts at Subcommittee Hearing

News Release: WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Jeff Rutledge, a rice farmer from Newport, Arkansas, highlighted how a strong farm safety net allows producers to enact the best conservation practices on their land.

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request discussed on April 20 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on April 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

USDA Takes Steps to Support Food Sovereignty with the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA). Through LFPA, the tribe will seek to purchase and distribute locally grown, produced, and processed food from underserved producers.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Steps for Climate Resilience and Forest Conservation

News Release: At President Biden’s Direction, USDA and Interior Release Inventory of Mature and Old-Growth Forests, Set Reforestation Targets for Federal Lands

USDA Highlights Critical Role of Agricultural R&D at G20 Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists

News Release: VARANASI, India, April 20, 2023 - USDA’s Chief Scientist Chavonda Jacobs-Young led the U.S. delegation to the Meeting of G20 Agricultural Chief Scientists (G20 MACS) in India this week where leaders from around the world convened to discuss critical global agricultural science and technology issues. ...

USDA Announces Funding Availability to Expand Meat and Poultry Processing Options for Underserved Producers and Tribal Communities

Release: WASHINGTON, April 19, 2023 Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of up to $125 million through two new grant programs that will create more options for meat and poultry farmers by investing in independent, local meat and poultry processing projects that increase competition and enhance the resiliency of the food supply chain.

Opening Statement: Full Committee Hearing with EPA Administrator Regan

Release: "Good morning. Administrator Regan, thank you for taking the time to be here with us today. While the scope of this Committee’s jurisdiction over EPA actions is limited, nearly every decision coming from the EPA has the potential to disproportionately impact rural America and those living and working there.

Thompson Issues Statement on Limit, Save, Grow Act

News Release: Upon the release of The Limit, Save, Grow Act, Glenn "GT" Thompson, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, issued the following statement...

USDA Announces Funding Availability to Expand Meat and Poultry Processing Options for Underserved Producers and Tribal Communities

News Release: Washington - Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of up to $125 million through two new grant programs that will create more options for meat and poultry farmers by investing in independent, local meat and poultry processing projects that increase competition and enhance the resiliency of the food supply chain.

USDA to Host National Consultations on Tribal Barriers the Week of April 24