News from May 2023
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Correction discussed on May 12 by Agriculture Department
By USDA Newswire | May 13, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on May 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Notice of Request for a New Information Collection: Consumer Labeling Research: Focus Groups discussed on May 12 by Agriculture Department
By USDA Newswire | May 13, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on May 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Agriculture Department discusses Tobacco Report: Notice of Request for an Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection on May 12
By USDA Newswire | May 13, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on May 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Planting Hope: U.S.-Ukraine Memorial Tree Dedication Inspires Solidarity and Partnership
By USDA Newswire | May 13, 2023
Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.
Agriculture Department discusses Black Hills National Forest Advisory Board on May 12
By USDA Newswire | May 13, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on May 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Constituent Update - May 12, 2023
By USDA Newswire | May 13, 2023
Release: FSIS is extending the comment period on the proposed determination titled Salmonella in Not-Ready-To-Eat Breaded Stuffed Chicken Products. Published on April 28, 2023, the deadline for comments was originally June 27, 2023. The proposed determination will be open for comments for an additional 30 days until July 27, 2023.
Alabama NRCS is utilizing American Rescue Plan Funds to help Farmers, ranchers and landowners who want to transition to organic production.
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
State Conservationist for the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama, Ben Malone, is announcing a sign-up for the Organic Transition Initiative (OTI) through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
NRCS is Hiring Full-Time, Entry-Level Soil Conservationist Positions in Colorado
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Colorado is currently hiring soil conservationists.
Shelby and Auglaize County Producers Eligible For Additional Water Quality Improvement Funding
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
Shelby and Auglaize County producers are eligible for additional funding through the Mississippi River Basin Initiative, which accelerates voluntary, on-farm conservation investments to address water quality concerns in the Mississippi River watershed.
Utah NRCS Invites Proposals for 2023 Conservation Innovation Grants
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Utah is now accepting proposals for its Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program.
NRCS in Idaho Announces Conservation Stewardship Program Signup
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications from agricultural producers and forest landowners from Idaho for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP).
USDA Opens Full-Time, Entry-Level Soil Conservationist Positions in Nevada
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has opened job announcements for soil conservationists in Nevada and elsewhere across the country.
USDA Opens Full-Time, Entry-Level Soil Conservationist Positions in New Mexico as Part of Broader Effort to Implement the Inflation Reduction Act
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is quickly ramping up hiring of new team members to help implement $19.5 billion from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for conservation programs, which is part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.
NRCS California Announces Funding for Conservation Innovations by Partners and Agriculture Producers
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California announced they are accepting applications for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) projects in California to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies.
NRCS Idaho Announces Sign-up for Organic Transition Initiative
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Idaho is now accepting applications for enrollment in the Organic Transition Initiative (OTI).
NRCS Nevada offers assistance for farmers transitioning to organic production
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The Natural Resources Conservation Service is announcing a sign-up for the Organic Transition Initiative (OTI) through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
The Deadline for Applications Under the Organic Transition Initiative in North Carolina is Set for June 09, 2023.
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
On April 10, The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced details regarding conservation assistance for producers transitioning to organic production.
NRCS PIA FY 2023 Funding Available to Support Conservation Solutions Through Strategic Partnerships in the Pacific Islands Area
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is announcing a funding opportunity for agreements that address Pacific Island Area-specific conservation issues.
Our Amazing Grasslands, May 2023 Dutton Family ~ Faith, South Dakota
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
“My dad always said we’re just stewards of the land and that’s kind of how we approach it. We want to leave the land as good, orbetter, than how we received it.
USDA Unveils Efforts to Streamline Agricultural Conservation Easement Program
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is streamlining its Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) to ultimately better help agricultural producers and private landowners conserve wetlands, productive farmlands and at-risk grasslands.