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Welcome to the subcommittee markup of the Fiscal Year 2024 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies appropriations bill.

Granger, Calvert on FY24 Defense Appropriations Bill

Today, the Defense Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2024 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee.

Support for FY24 Appropriations Bills Pours In

This week, the House Appropriations Committee approved:

Fort Valley State University is playing a role in bringing clean and renewable energy to residents of middle Georgia.

This story is reprinted with permission of Fort Valley State University and first appeared here.

State of Success: National New Mexico Day

To celebrate National New Mexico Day on June 14, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is highlighting the innovative NIFA-funded research conducted by New Mexico State University’s (NMSU) Agricultural Experiment Station (AES). 

USDA Announces Corrections to Emergency Relief Program Policy to More Accurately Reflect 2020 and 2021 Natural Disaster Impacts on Crops Intended for On-Farm Use

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is updating the Emergency Relief Program (ERP)

Farm Service Agency Now Accepting Nominations for Farmers and Ranchers to Serve on Local County Committees

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting nominations for county committee members for elections that will occur later this year.

Agriculture Department publishes 9 notices in week ending June 3

By USDA Newswire | Jun 18, 2023

There were nine notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending June 3, according to the Federal Register.

USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for Guam Disaster Areas

News Release: WASHINGTON, June 20, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that low-income residents of Guam recovering from Super Typhoon Mawar beginning May 22, 2023, could be eligible for a helping hand from the USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP).

Completing Genome of Rusty Patched Bumble Bee May Offer New Approach to Saving Endangered Bee

News Release: LOGAN, Utah, June 20, 2023-A detailed, high-resolution map of the rusty patched bumble bee's genome has been released by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) scientists, offering approaches for bringing the native pollinator back from the danger of extinction.

USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for Guam Disaster Areas

Release: WASHINGTON, June 20, 2023 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that low-income residents of Guam recovering from Super Typhoon Mawar beginning May 22, 2023, could be eligible for a helping hand from the USDAs Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP).

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request discussed on June 20 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Agriculture Department discusses Best Practices Guidance for Controlling Listeria Monocytogenes in Retail Delicatessens on June 20

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Biden-Harris Administration Partners with Agricultural Producers to Strengthen Markets and Create Jobs for Producers in 19 States

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is making investments that will create new and better markets for agricultural producers and food businesses in 19 states across rural America.

USDA Seeks Fiscal Year 2024 Suggestions for Plant Protection Projects

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites stakeholders to submit suggestions for fiscal year (FY) 2024 Plant Protection Act Section 7721 (PPA 7721) funding to protect American agriculture and natural resources.

FSIS Efforts Aimed at Strengthening Substantiation of Animal-Raising Claims

As announced on June 14, 2023, FSIS is implementing a multi-step effort aimed at strengthening the substantiation of animal-raising claims.

Putting Flood Resiliency to the Test

The flooding, triggered by unprecedented rainfall and the rapidly rising Republican River, swept across southwest Nebraska in late May.

Wildlife Practices Go 'Hand in Hand' with Soil Health

Led by fifth generation operator Jon Bakehouse, the family farm may be best known in the area for its innovative soil health practices, but soon it will be home to more tree, shrub and pollinator plantings across the 750-acre farm.

NRCS Texas partners with the ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ to grow food with liberty and justice for all

Story and photos compiled by Dee Ann Littlefield, Public Affairs Specialist, Henrietta, Texas

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