News from August 2023


Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $800 Million to Strengthen Rural Infrastructure and Create Jobs

News Release: Funding to benefit nearly 480,000 people and advance President Biden’s Investing in America agenda - a key pillar of Bidenomics


USDA-NIFA grant application closes on Sept. 29

New Technologies for Ag Extension grant opened on Aug. 29.



Farm Bill 101: Forestry

News Release: Supporting Healthy Forests: * Our nation’s forests support healthy ecosystems, clean air and water, and provide economic and recreational opportunities for communities around the country. * The Farm Bill supports several programs that help manage our nation’s forests, conduct research, and provide financial ...


Export Sales to Unknown Destinations

Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.


USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Idalia

News Release: WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses in the path of Hurricane Idalia that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disasters. USDA staff in the regional, state and county offices stand ready and are eager to help.


Chairman Thompson Reacts to New WOTUS Rule

News Release: Following the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of the Army's announced final rule amending the on Waters of the United States (WOTUS), Glenn "GT" Thompson, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, issued the following statement...


Actual Production History (APH) and Other Crop Insurance Transparency; Corrections discussed on Aug. 30 by Agriculture Department

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


Export Sales to Unknown Destinations

Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.


USDA-NRCS offers new grant application process starting Aug. 31

Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials for fiscal year (FY) 2023 grant opened on Aug. 31.


Biden-Harris Administration Invests $266 Million to Help Rural Business Owners, Farmers and Ranchers Lower Energy Costs, Generate Income, and Expand Operations, as Part of Investing in America Agenda

News Release: Washington - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is awarding $266 million in loans and grants to agriculture producers and rural small businesses to make investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements that will lower their energy costs, ...


USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Idalia

Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses in the path of Hurricane Idalia that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disasters. USDA staff in the regional, state and county offices stand ready and are eager to help.


USDA-NRCS grant application closes on Oct. 30

Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS's Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Classic Program for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2023 grant opened on Aug. 31.


Agriculture Department discusses Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection on Aug. 30

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


Biden-Harris Administration Invests $266 Million to Help Rural Business Owners, Farmers and Ranchers Lower Energy Costs, Generate Income, and Expand Operations, as Part of Investing in America Agenda

News Release: WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2023 - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is awarding $266 million in loans and grants to agriculture producers and rural small businesses to make investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements that will lower ...