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Export Sales to China and the Philippines
Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.
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Export Sales to China, Mexico, and Unknown Destinations
Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.
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Constituent Update - July 28, 2023
Release: The National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF) will be holding a virtual public meeting on Aug. 30, 2023, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. ET to discuss and vote to adopt thereport onCyclospora cayetanensis in produce. Written comments must be submitted by Aug. 25, 2023. The committee will also provide an update on theCronobacter spp.in powdered infant formula charge.
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FNS, NIFA Partner to Invest in a Strong and Diverse WIC Workforce
Release: WASHINGTON, July 27, 2023 The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced it has awarded a cooperative agreement to Regents of the University of Minnesota to support the development of the public health workforce in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, commonly...
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USDA Releases Version 3.0 of Market News Mobile App; Offers Easier Access to Organic, Retail, and International Reports
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released Version 3.0 of its free USDA Market News Mobile Application (app) with new functionality that includes new tabs so that users can easily access price data for organic commodities, find consumer retail marketing reports and review international market reports.
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USDA Research Identifies Moths that Slow the Spread of Invasive Fern
News Release: The invasive Old World Climbing Fern was introduced to Florida's ecosystem from southeast Asia around 1965. It soon dominated the state's native vegetation, infesting more than 100,000 acres in a short amount of time. The fern spreads quickly and has destroyed numerous native plant populations, smothering...
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Biden-Harris Administration Takes Action to Advance Renters’ Rights
News Release: Washington - The Biden-Harris Administration today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is advising landlords to inform people applying for and living in USDA-financed rental properties of their legal rights and protections.
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USDA Launches Pilot Programs to Increase Affordable Homeownership Opportunities for People on Tribal Lands
News Release: Washington - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Acting Under Secretary Roger Glendenning today announced that USDA is launching two pilot programs to increase affordable homeownership opportunities for people on Tribal lands.
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Export Sales to Unknown Destinations
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments and Promotions
News Release: WASHINGTON, July 26, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the names of individuals who hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C.
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Biden-Harris Administration Helps Expand Access to Rural Health Care Through Investing in America Agenda
News Release: CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., July 25, 2023 - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is expanding access to health care for more than 5 million people living in 39 states and Puerto Rico as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.
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Charting a Path Forward: Equity at FSIS
Release: Equity is a central component of FSIS mission to protect public health by preventing foodborne illness. Over the past two years, FSIS has made great strides in institutionalizing equity into the fabric of the agency. Yet, there is still more work to do.
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USDA Research Identifies and Tracks Moth Species That Can Destroy Packaged Food
News Release: Plodia interpunctella, better known as the Indian Meal Moth, is normally found where you store your grains. This means that it can move through tiny openings in plastic or cardboard packages in your pantry to feast on cereal, pet food, flour, cornmeal and other stored grains and dried fruit. It can also contaminate contents of larger food storage facilities and grain storage buildings.
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Farm Bill 101: Protecting Food Access for Families
News Release: The Family Safety Net: * Just as the Farm Bill supports a safety net for our farmers, it also supports a safety net for American families, helping people put healthy food on the table while benefitting our farmers, producers, and the economy. * About 41 million people - almost 80% of whom are children, ...
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Biden-Harris Administration Helps Expand Access to Rural Health Care Through Investing in America Agenda
News Release: Grants Will Benefit More Than 5 Million People in Rural America
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USDA Invests in Research, Extension and Education at 1890 Land-grant Universities
News Release: WASHINGTON, July 24, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today an investment of more than $33 million to support capacity-building efforts at 1890 Land-grant Universities. This investment, administered through USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), will support 82 research, Extension, and education projects across the nation’s 19 Historically Black Colleges and Universities designated as 1890 Land-grant Universities.
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Export Sales to China
News Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.
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Farm Bill 101: Delivering for Rural America
News Release: A Farm Bill for Rural America...
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USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Recent Flooding in Vermont
News Release: WASHINGTON, July 17, 2023 - To help residents, farmers, and ranchers affected by the recent flooding in Vermont, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to aid recovery efforts. USDA staff in the regional, state, and county offices are responding and providing a variety of program flexibilities and other assistance to residents, agricultural producers and impacted communities.
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Don’t Flunk Food Safety This School Year
News Release: WASHINGTON, July 17, 2023 - A healthy meal is more than selecting nutritious foods; it also includes safe food handling from the moment it’s being prepared and up until lunchtime. Would you pass or fail the safe lunch packing test? The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has four tips for parents and caregivers to get an easy A in food safety this school year.