News from July 2023


Agriculture Department discusses Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection on July 26

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on July 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Agriculture Department discusses Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request on July 27

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on July 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Agriculture Department discusses Semiannual Regulatory Agenda, Spring 2023 on July 27

The US Agriculture Department published a seven page proposed rule on July 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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.


Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program discussed on July 27 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on July 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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...


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.


National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods discussed on July 27 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on July 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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...


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.


Export Sales to China, Mexico, and Unknown Destinations

Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request discussed on July 28 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on July 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


19 notices published in week ending July 15 by Agriculture Department

There were 19 notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending July 15, according to the Federal Register.


“SENATE RESOLUTION 309--RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE BLUEBERRY INDUSTRY TO THE UNITED STATES AND DESIGNATING JULY 2023 AS ``NATIONAL BLUEBERRY MONTH''” published by the Congressional Record on July 25

“SENATE RESOLUTION 309--RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE BLUEBERRY INDUSTRY TO THE UNITED STATES AND DESIGNATING JULY 2023 AS ``NATIONAL BLUEBERRY MONTH''“ was published in the Senate section on page S3527 on July 25


USDA-RUS offers new grant application process starting July 31

Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program grant opened on July 31.


USDA-FS offers new grant application process starting July 31

Community Wildfire Defense Grant 2023 South grant opened on July 31.


USDA-FS offers new grant application process starting July 31

Community Wildfire Defense Grant 2023 Tribes grant opened on July 31.


USDA-FS grant application closes on Oct. 31

Community Wildfire Defense Grant 2023 West grant opened on July 31.


USDA-FS grant application closes on Oct. 31

Community Wildfire Defense Grant 2023 Northeast-Midwest grant opened on July 31.