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Release: By Cindy Long, FNS Administrator. On Jan. 15-16, 2023, I attended the School Nutrition Industry Conference in San Diego. There, I met with many of our food industry partners that deliver food to school districts across the country. Food industry partners play a crucial role in producing, procuring and...

USDA Announces Upcoming Changes to the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) Wheat Tables

News Release: WASHINGTON, March 23, 2023 - Starting with the May 12, 2023, release (issue No. 636), the following change will be made to the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report:

Opening Statement: "A Review of Title VII: USDA Implementation of Research Programs"

Release: "Good morning and welcome to the first hearing of the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology in the 118th Congress. I also want to welcome Ranking Member Spanberger, and I look "forward to working with her as we reauthorize a Farm Bill.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments

News Release: WASHINGTON, March 23, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C.

Senators Stabenow, Boozman, Bennet, Marshall Announce Subcommittee Hearing on Forestry Programs in the Farm Bill

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and John Boozman (R-Ark.), Ranking Member, today announced that the Subcommittee on Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources will hold a hearing titled “Forestry in the Farm Bill: The Importance of America's Forests." U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.) will chair this hearing.

Agriculture Department discusses Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request on March 23

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Export Sales to China

By USDA Newswire | Mar 25, 2023

Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.

Constituent Update - March 24, 2023

By USDA Newswire | Mar 25, 2023

Release: On March 20, 2023, the Prior Label Approval System: Expansion of Generic Label Approval final rule became effective. FSIS will now only review three categories of labels: labels for temporary approval, labels for religious exempt product, and labels with special statements and claims.

USDA Restricts PACA Violators in California, Minnesota and Texas from Operating in the Produce Industry

By USDA Newswire | Mar 25, 2023

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on four produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). These sanctions...

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request discussed on March 24 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on March 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Agriculture Department discusses Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers on March 24

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on March 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did Agriculture Department publish on March 24?

The US Agriculture Department published a seven page notice on March 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Agriculture Department discusses Black Hills National Forest Advisory Board on March 24

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on March 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request discussed on March 24 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on March 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Export Sales to Unknown Destinations

Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.

Agriculture Department discusses Secure Rural Schools Resource Advisory Committees on March 27

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

Agriculture Department discusses Redefining Bona Fide Cotton Spot Markets on March 27

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

USDA Announces Additional Assistance for Distressed Farmers Facing Financial Risk

News Release: WASHINGTON, March 27, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that beginning in April it will provide approximately $123 million in additional, automatic financial assistance for qualifying farm loan program borrowers who are facing financial risk, as part of the $3.1 billion ...

Don't Pass on Those Veggies! Eating the Right Amount Can Improve Mental Health and Happiness

News Release: When healthy adults consume the daily amount of vegetable servings recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) it has a positive effect on how happy the person feels, according to a study completed by scientists at the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS).

“PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS” published by the Congressional Record in the House section on March 22