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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.
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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...
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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...
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Export Sales to China
Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.
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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.
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Opening Statement: Full Committee Hearing with USDA Secretary Vilsack
Release: "Good morning, and welcome Secretary Vilsack.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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USDA Announces Additional Assistance for Distressed Farmers Facing Financial Risk
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that beginning in April it will provide approximately $123 million in additional, automatic financial assistance for qualifying farm loan program borrowers who are facing financial risk, as part of the $3.1 billion to help distressed...
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Don't Pass on Those Veggies! Eating the Right Amount Can Improve Mental Health and Happiness
News Release: When healthy adults consume the daily amount of vegetable servings recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) it has a positive effect on how happy the person feels, according to a study completed by scientists at the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS).
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USDA Announces Additional Assistance for Distressed Farmers Facing Financial Risk
News Release: WASHINGTON, March 27, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that beginning in April it will provide approximately $123 million in additional, automatic financial assistance for qualifying farm loan program borrowers who are facing financial risk, as part of the $3.1 billion ...
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Export Sales to Unknown Destinations
Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.
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USDA Restricts PACA Violators in California, Minnesota and Texas from Operating in the Produce Industry
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on four produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). These sanctions...
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Constituent Update - March 24, 2023
Release: On March 20, 2023, the Prior Label Approval System: Expansion of Generic Label Approval final rule became effective. FSIS will now only review three categories of labels: labels for temporary approval, labels for religious exempt product, and labels with special statements and claims.
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Export Sales to China
Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.
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Senators Stabenow, Boozman, Bennet, Marshall Announce Subcommittee Hearing on Forestry Programs in the Farm Bill
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and John Boozman (R-Ark.), Ranking Member, today announced that the Subcommittee on Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources will hold a hearing titled “Forestry in the Farm Bill: The Importance of America's Forests." U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.) will chair this hearing.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments
News Release: WASHINGTON, March 23, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C.
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Opening Statement: "A Review of Title VII: USDA Implementation of Research Programs"
Release: "Good morning and welcome to the first hearing of the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology in the 118th Congress. I also want to welcome Ranking Member Spanberger, and I look "forward to working with her as we reauthorize a Farm Bill.