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“Senate Committee Meetings” published by the Congressional Record in the Daily Digest section on March 16

“Senate Committee Meetings“ was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D236-D237 on March 16



Alaskan Self-Determination Demonstration Project Supports Tribal Health, Sovereignty

Release: By Emily C. Kelley, Public Affairs Specialist, and Jimmy Nguyen, Program Analyst, USDA FNS.


Agriculture Department discusses Use of Electronic Identification Eartags as Official Identification in Cattle and Bison on March 20

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


Biden-Harris Administration Invests Nearly $200M from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Reduce Wildfire Risk to Communities across State, Private and Tribal Lands

News Release: WASHINGTON, March 20, 2023 - Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is investing $197 million in 100 project proposals benefiting 22 states and seven tribes, as part of the Community Wildfire Defense Grant program. Funded by President ...


Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Community Connect Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2023 discussed on March 20 by Agriculture Department

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


USDA Takes Steps to Support Food Sovereignty with the Forest County Potawatomi Community

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 Forest County Potawatomi Community (FCPC) under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA). Through LFPA, the tribe will purchase and distribute locally grown, produced, and processed food from underserved producers.


“COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2023-03-16” published by the Congressional Record in the Daily Digest section on March 15

“COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2023-03-16“ was published in the Daily Digest section on page D233 on March 15


USDA Delegation Visits Vietnam

Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.


“CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD” published by the Congressional Record in the Daily Digest section on March 14

“CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD“ was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D228-D229 on March 14


Week ending March 11: Agriculture Department publishes 13 notices

There were 13 notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending March 11, according to the Federal Register.


Agriculture Department discusses User Fees for Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection Services on March 17

The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on March 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Agriculture Department discusses Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Value-Added Producer Grants for Fiscal Year 2023 on March 17

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


Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Socially Disadvantaged Groups Grant for Fiscal Year 2023 discussed on March 17 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published an eight page notice on March 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Constituent Update - March 17, 2023

Release: Some establishments under federal inspection may be experiencing supply chain shortages of synthetic sodium nitrite used to cure meat and poultry products. As a result, establishments and other stakeholders have expressed interest in substituting a portion of synthetic sodium nitrite with sodium nitrite...


Export Sales to China

Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.


USDA Accepting Applications for FY 2024 Export Programs

Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.


North Wisconsin Resource Advisory Committee; Meeting discussed on March 17 by Agriculture Department

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


USDA-FAS grant application closes on May 19

Quality Samples Program grant opened on March 17.


USDA-NRCS offers new grant application process starting March 17

Georgia NRCS Technical Outreach and Education for Fiscal Year 2023 grant opened on March 17.