News from June 2023
Indiana Grazing Bites June 2023
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 3, 2023
It’s June. Well, at least the calendar says it’s June. The temperatures have felt like they were about a month behind schedule while the forages have appeared to be at least a couple weeks ahead of schedule and I’m just trying to maintain some type of schedule!
USDA Invests in Watershed Infrastructure to Help Communities Recover from, Prepare for Natural Disasters as Part of Investing in America Agenda
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 3, 2023
The Biden-Harris Administration today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making investments, including from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, in watershed infrastructure to help communities recover from and prepare for natural disasters.
USDA Invests in Watershed Infrastructure in West Virginia to Help Communities Recover from and Prepare for Natural Disasters
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 3, 2023
The Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making investments, including from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, in watershed infrastructure to help communities recover from and prepare for natural disasters.
Improving Agronomy through a Passion for Research
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 3, 2023
After receiving her degree in Marketing and Communications with an emphasis in Agriculture from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Southern Minnesota native, Jody Wilhelm, met and married her husband, Aaron.
Grant Opportunity: $75,000 Available for the Establishment of Community and Pollinator Gardens
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 3, 2023
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in New Jersey announces the availability of $75,000 for conservation districts, non-profit organizations, non-government organizations, institutions of higher learning and other community partners to establish community and pollinator gardens across New Jersey.
Our Amazing Grasslands - Bien Family ~ Veblen, South Dakota
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 3, 2023
“Neil has always made it very clear to me that this land will treat you well as long as you treat it well. We take great pride in managing our pastures so that we can get the most benefit from them.
NRCS Hosts In-Person and Virtual State Technical Committee Meeting June 14
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 3, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will host a State Technical Committee meeting on June 14, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
USDA Funding Now Available for Colorado River Headwaters RCPP Project
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 3, 2023
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announces funding availability for the Colorado River Headwaters Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) Project thought its Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
USDA Farmers Market Opens for 26th Market Season
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 3, 2023
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the opening of the USDA Farmers Market for its 26th market season.
AMS Announces June 2023 Dates for Cattle Industry Listening Sessions on the Cattle Contracts Library Pilot Program
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 3, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced the June 2023 dates for listening sessions to gather stakeholder feedback on the Cattle Contracts Library Pilot Program (Pilot).
USDA Seeks Companies to Provide Food Commodities to Meet the Departments Demand in its Nutrition Assistance Programs
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 3, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking suppliers of bottled juice, canned vegetables, dehydrated potatoes, frozen chicken, frozen turkey, and pasta to help support the demand for wholesome, high-quality products for use in USDA’s nutrition assistance programs.
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Pork Products
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Pork Loin Roast for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs.
USDA NIFA Invests $12M to Improve Plant Production (AFRI A1152)
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative’s Physiology of Agricultural Plants (A1152) program area priority advances research to improve plant production, which is critical to the sustainability and competitiveness of U.S. agriculture.
USDA NIFA Invests $6.2M to Advance Agricultural Biosecurity (AFRI A1181)
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
Initiated in 2018, the Agricultural Biosecurity (A1811) program area priority within the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative focuses on increasing the national capacity to prevent, rapidly detect and respond to biological threats to the U.S. agriculture and food supply.
USDA NIFA to Invest $12.7M in Sustainable Agroecosystems (A1451)
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
The Sustainable Agroecosystems (A1451) program area priority within the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative funds research projects that focus on the improvement of ecosystem health and output of ecosystem services in managed production systems — like croplands, forests and rangelands — that are currently under stress or at risk from climate change, pests, pathogens, invasive plants and increased environmental pressures.
State of Success: National Utah Day
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
The Utah Agricultural Experiment Station (UAES) was established in 1888 and is the historic foundation of research, teaching and Extension at Utah State University.
APHIS Announces Funding for Tribal Partners Supporting Farm Bill Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Activities
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is awarding $566,626 to support four new cooperative agreements with tribal partners through the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP).
APHIS Seeks Comment on Draft Pest Risk Assessment for the Importation of Fresh Hass Avocado from Kenya
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
APHIS has drafted a pest risk assessment for the importation of fresh Hass avocado (Persea americana) for consumption from Kenya into the United States.
U.S. Baled Cotton Now Can Enter Bangladesh Without Fumigation on Arrival
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
Bangladesh’s government has removed a significant trade barrier for U.S. cotton exports, no longer requiring upon-arrival fumigation of baled cotton coming into the country from the United States, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reports.
APHIS Core Message Set Announces Release of Cut Flower Name Validation List
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announces the inclusion of a Cut Flower Name Validation List to verify spellings on the APHIS Core Message Set website.