News from August 2023
Export Sales to China and the Philippines
By USDA Newswire | Aug 1, 2023
Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.
USDA-NIFA grant application closes on Oct. 30
By USDA Newswire | Aug 1, 2023
Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program grant opened on Aug. 1.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Round of Investments in Wildfire Protection through Community Wildfire Defense Grants
By USDA Newswire | Aug 1, 2023
News Release: Community Wildfire Defense Grants made possible by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda
Scientists Made A Healthy Crop Healthier
By USDA Newswire | Aug 1, 2023
News Release: Scientists Made A Healthy Crop Healthier.
Agriculture Department discusses Process for Establishing Rates for Veterinary Services User Fees on Aug. 1
By USDA Newswire | Aug 2, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a nine page rule on Aug. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Farm Bill 101: Growing Urban Agriculture
By USDA Newswire | Aug 2, 2023
News Release: What is Urban Agriculture?. * Urban agriculture includes the farms, food systems, and green spaces in cities and suburban communities around the country. * From community gardens to rooftop farms and farmers markets, urban agriculture creates economic opportunity, promotes local food systems, encourages ...
USDA issues a Packers and Stockyards Complaint against Lake Odessa Livestock Auction Inc. and Laverne Lettinga
By USDA Newswire | Aug 2, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued an administrative complaint against Lake Odessa Livestock Auction Inc. (Lake Odessa) and its owner, Laverne Lettinga (Lettinga) of Lake Odessa, Mich., on July 24, 2023, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.
Redefining Bona Fide Cotton Spot Markets discussed on Aug. 1 by Agriculture Department
By USDA Newswire | Aug 2, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on Aug. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
USDA Announces August 2023 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers
By USDA Newswire | Aug 2, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for August 2023, which are effective Aug. 1, 2023. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural producers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment and storage structures or meet cash flow needs.
WISHH and FAS Work Together to Ensure Food Security Around the Globe
By USDA Newswire | Aug 2, 2023
Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.
FNCS Supports Food Sovereignty of Tribal Nations
By USDA Newswire | Aug 2, 2023
Release: By Stacy Dean, FNCS Deputy Under Secretary.
USDA, Washington State University Break Ground on New State-of-the-Art Agricultural Research Facility
By USDA Newswire | Aug 2, 2023
News Release: PULLMAN, Wash., Aug. 1, 2023 - U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Plant Sciences Building that will house scientists from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Washington State University (WSU).
USDA, Washington State University Break Ground on New State-of-the-Art Agricultural Research Facility
By USDA Newswire | Aug 2, 2023
News Release: PULLMAN, Wash., Aug. 1, 2023 - U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Plant Sciences Building that will house scientists from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Washington State University (WSU).
Agriculture Department discusses Notice of Request for Renewal of a Currently Approved Information Collection on Aug. 1
By USDA Newswire | Aug 2, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Aug. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
USDA Partners with Community College Alliance for Agriculture Advancement to Strengthen America’s Rural Workforce
By USDA Newswire | Aug 3, 2023
News Release: Washington - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Acting Rural Development Under Secretary Roger Glendenning today announced that USDA is partnering with the Community College Alliance for Agriculture Advancement to strengthen the nation’s rural workforce.
USDA Research Center in Stuttgart Commemorates 25 Years of Contributions to the Rice Industry
By USDA Newswire | Aug 3, 2023
News Release: STUTTGART, Ark., Aug. 2, 2023 - The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center (DBNRRC) held an open house today to commemorate 25 years of research accomplishments and scientific breakthroughs in rice research.
FSIS Updates for Small Plants
By USDA Newswire | Aug 3, 2023
Release: Information for small and very small establishments.
Public notices: Agriculture Department publishes 39 in June
By USDA Newswire | Aug 4, 2023
There were 39 notices published by the Agriculture Department in June, according to the Federal Register.
Agriculture Department discusses Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request on Aug. 7
By USDA Newswire | Aug 8, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Aug. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Notice published by Agriculture Department on Aug. 7
By USDA Newswire | Aug 8, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on Aug. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.