News from July 2023
Farm Bill 101: Delivering for Rural America
By USDA Newswire | Jul 19, 2023
News Release: A Farm Bill for Rural America...
Export Sales to China
By USDA Newswire | Jul 25, 2023
News Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.
USDA Invests in Research, Extension and Education at 1890 Land-grant Universities
By USDA Newswire | Jul 25, 2023
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.
Agriculture Department publishes notice on July 24
By USDA Newswire | Jul 25, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on July 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Biden-Harris Administration Helps Expand Access to Rural Health Care Through Investing in America Agenda
By USDA Newswire | Jul 26, 2023
News Release: Grants Will Benefit More Than 5 Million People in Rural America
Farm Bill 101: Protecting Food Access for Families
By USDA Newswire | Jul 26, 2023
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, ...
USDA Research Identifies and Tracks Moth Species That Can Destroy Packaged Food
By USDA Newswire | Jul 26, 2023
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.
Charting a Path Forward: Equity at FSIS
By USDA Newswire | Jul 26, 2023
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.
Biden-Harris Administration Helps Expand Access to Rural Health Care Through Investing in America Agenda
By USDA Newswire | Jul 26, 2023
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.
Agriculture Department discusses Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request on July 25
By USDA Newswire | Jul 26, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on July 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
USDA-FAS offers new grant application process starting July 26
By USDA Newswire | Jul 26, 2023
Implementation of Regionally Harmonized Pesticide Regulations and Standards in Latin American and the Caribbean (LAC) grant opened on July 26.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments and Promotions
By USDA Newswire | Jul 27, 2023
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.
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request discussed on July 26 by Agriculture Department
By USDA Newswire | Jul 27, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on July 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Agriculture Department discusses Single Family Housing Section 502 Guaranteed Loan Program on July 26
By USDA Newswire | Jul 27, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a five page rule on July 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Export Sales to Unknown Destinations
By USDA Newswire | Jul 27, 2023
Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.
USDA-FNS1 offers new grant application process starting July 27
By USDA Newswire | Jul 27, 2023
Farm To School Technical Assistance-Cooperative Agreement grant opened on July 27.
USDA-APHIS grant application closes on Oct. 20
By USDA Newswire | Jul 27, 2023
National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program Fiscal Year 2024 grant opened on July 27.
Paper and Paper-Based Packaging Promotion, Research, and Information Order; Continuance Referendum discussed on July 26 by Agriculture Department
By USDA Newswire | Jul 27, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a two page proposed rule on July 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
USDA-FAS grant application closes on Sept. 1
By USDA Newswire | Jul 27, 2023
Biotechnology Technical Assistance for Africa grant opened on July 27.
USDA Launches Pilot Programs to Increase Affordable Homeownership Opportunities for People on Tribal Lands
By USDA Newswire | Jul 27, 2023
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.