News from June 2023
Notice of Request for an Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection discussed on June 20 by Agriculture Department
By USDA Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
NRCS Funds Community Gardens in Philadelphia
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 21, 2023
Pennsylvania’s USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announces funding awards to four community garden projects within the Philadelphia metropolitan area under the People’s Garden Initiative (PGI).
Agriculture Department discusses Pandemic Assistance Programs and Agricultural Disaster Assistance Programs on June 20
By USDA Newswire | Jun 21, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Putting Flood Resiliency to the Test
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 21, 2023
The flooding, triggered by unprecedented rainfall and the rapidly rising Republican River, swept across southwest Nebraska in late May.
USDA Applauds Washington’s Tribal Eligibility Demonstration Project Expansion
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 21, 2023
USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service has approved Washington Department of Social and Health Services’ request to expand their Tribal Eligibility Demonstration Project to five additional tribal nations.
USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for Guam Disaster Areas
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 21, 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
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 21, 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)
Juneteenth as a Catalyst for Change
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 21, 2023
When peace come, they read the ‘Mancipation law to the cullud people,” said former slave Pierce Harper in 1937, as he recalled how slaves in Texas learned that the Civil War had ended, and they had been freed at least two years earlier.
USDA Unveils New Tool to Track Federally Funded Investments
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 21, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the release of two new data dashboards that allow users the unprecedented ability to access high-level data about the National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA)
USDA Partners with Agromovil to Help Smallholder Farmers in Ghana and Tanzania Access Local Markets
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 21, 2023
There are many different approaches and practices when it comes to farming, but one thing is constant - to run your farm as a business, you need to be able to sell your product.
USDA Accepting Applications for Chile Agribusiness Trade Mission
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 21, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service is accepting applications from U.S. exporters for a trade mission to Santiago, Chile.
Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Scott Announce Bipartisan Working Group Tackling Agriculture Workforce Challenges
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 21, 2023
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) and Ranking Member David Scott (GA-13) released the following joint statement after announcing the formation of the bipartisan Agricultural Labor Working Group, focusing on the workforce issues faced by the nation's agricultural producers:“
Committee Releases FY24 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 21, 2023
Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2024 bill for the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee.
Granger, Calvert on FY24 Defense Appropriations Bill
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 21, 2023
Today, the Defense Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2024 bill.
Committee Releases FY24 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 21, 2023
Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2024 bill for the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Inaugural “From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals Program”
By USDA Newswire | Jun 22, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, June 21, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced a $262.5 million investment in institutions of higher education to foster the next generation of diverse agricultural professionals across the nation. This program is funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, which ...
USDA Files Action Against American Fruit & Produce Corp. in Florida for Alleged PACA Violations
By USDA Newswire | Jun 22, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against American Fruit & Produce Corp. (American) for alleged violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). The company, operating from Florida, allegedly failed to make payment promptly to eighteen produce sellers in the amount of $1,034,745 from March 2018 through October 2022.
2023 FARM BILL FEEDBACK
By USDA Newswire | Jun 22, 2023
Release: We are no longer accepting submissions. If you have questions, please reach out to Erin Wilson, Director of Member Services and Coalitions, at.
Food Safety is the Main Ingredient to a Successful Cookout
By USDA Newswire | Jun 22, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, June 21, 2023 - Whether you’re a grill master or a first-time barbecue cook, food safety should always be part of your routine to ensure a healthy and happy Fourth of July.
Agriculture Department discusses Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Upper Maple River Watershed Plan, North Dakota on June 21
By USDA Newswire | Jun 22, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a four page notice on June 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.