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Agriculture Department discusses 2023 Rates for Grain Inspection Services Under the United States Grain Standards Act on March 29

The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on March 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Export Sales to China

Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.


The Emergency Food Assistance Program; Availability of Foods for Fiscal Year 2023 discussed on March 30 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on March 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Agriculture Department publish on March 30?

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on March 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Export Sale to China

Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.


USDA Takes Steps to Support Food Sovereignty with the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin

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 Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA). Through LFPA, the tribe seeks to purchase and distribute locally grown, produced, and processed food from underserved producers.


Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson: The Lower Energy Costs Act restores American agriculture Food security is national security

Release: The Washington Times. By Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15). Before President Joe Biden took office, America was the largest energy producer in the world, and oil and gas-the raw materials for vital farm inputs from diesel fuel to fertilizer production-were abundant and affordable. During the first...


Chairman Thompson Touts Passage of Lower Energy Costs Act

News Release: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act. Upon passage, Rep. Glenn “GT" Thompson (PA-15), Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, issued the following statement...


Agriculture Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities: Renewing Burden Number 0584-0293 on March 30

The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on March 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Export Sales to China

Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.


USDA Issues a Packers and Stockyards Complaint against Dan Colbert for Packers and Stockyards Act Violations

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a complaint against Dan Colbert (Colbert) of Oklahoma, on March 6, 2023, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.


Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Advisory Committee Meeting discussed on March 29 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on March 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Ranking Member Boozman Announces Addition to Republican Staff

News Release: WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, announced Eric Slee has joined as senior professional staff on the Republican side of the committee.


USDA-ARS Joins WCR Global Coffee Breeding Network, Adds Access to New Germplasm

News Release: Hilo, Hawaii, March 28, 2023-USDA's Agricultural Research Service has joined Innovea Global Coffee Breeding Network coordinated by World Coffee Research (WCR), which will offer the Agency broader opportunities to develop more climate resilient coffee varieties with resistance to pests and diseases.


USDA Seeks Nominees to Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers

News Release: WASHINGTON, March 28, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for individuals to serve on the Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers. This committee recommends solutions to challenges faced by minority farmers and ranchers, and is part of USDA’s commitment to advance equity for all, especially for farmers and producers in underserved communities. The Committee is administered by USDA’s Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement (OPPE).



Information Collection: Special Use Administration discussed on March 28 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers and Communities Affected by Tornado in Mississippi

News Release: WASHINGTON, March 27, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that assistance is available for communities and agricultural producers affected by the severe weather and tornado that tore through Mississippi on March 25.


National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods; Solicit for Membership Nominations discussed on March 27 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on March 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.