News from May 2023


USDA Takes Action to Help Protect Endangered California Condors From Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Release: The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is taking emergency action to help protect the critically endangered California condors after several have died from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). APHIS has approved the emergency use of HPAI vaccine in an attempt to prevent additional deaths of these birds.


Public notices: Agriculture Department publishes 14 in week ending May 13

There were 14 notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending May 13, according to the Federal Register.


For The Purpose Of Receiving Testimony From The U.s. Department Of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service And Farm Service Agency"

Rep. Jim Baird (IN-04), Chairman of the Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at today's subcommittee hearing entitled,


Thompson Issues Statement On Wotus Ruling

Following the Supreme Court ruling in favor of Michael and Chantell Sackett in the Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency case, Glenn "GT" Thompson, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, issued the following statement:


Senate Agriculture Committee Advances Xochitl Torres Small to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture

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 committee advanced Xochitl Torres Small of New Mexico to be deputy secretary of agriculture to the full Senate for consideration.


Committee Releases FY24 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies and FY24 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bills

Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2024 bills for the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies and Legislative Branch Subcommittees.


Granger, Carter, Bost: As Promised, House Republicans Fully Fund VA

Today, House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Chairman John Carter, and Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost released the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2024 bill that funds the Department of Veterans Affairs.


Committee Releases FY24 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill

Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2024 bill for the Homeland Security Subcommittee.


Committee Releases FY24 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill

Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2024 bill for the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee.


Appropriations Markups Postponed

Today, House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger (TX) released the following statement on postponing markups scheduled for the week of May 22, 2023.


Clean Up to Green Up

In celebration of the one-year anniversary of the renewal of the USDA People’s Garden Initiative, NRCS New York employees and other partners collaborated in a spring clean-up in the Bronx on May 5th at Taqwa Community Farm and the Garden of Happiness.


USDA Takes Action to Help Protect Endangered California Condors From Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Release: The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is taking emergency action to help protect the critically endangered California condors after several have died from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). APHIS has approved the emergency use of HPAI vaccine in an attempt to prevent additional deaths of these birds.


USDA Extends Application Deadline for Revenue Loss Programs to July 14

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the deadline for the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) Phase Two and Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program (PARP) to July 14, 2023, to give producers more time to apply for assistance. The original deadline was June 2.


USDA Takes Action to Help Protect Endangered California Condors From Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Release: The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is taking emergency action to help protect the critically endangered California condors after several have died from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). APHIS has approved the emergency use of HPAI vaccine in an attempt to prevent additional deaths of these birds.


USDA Under Secretary Taylor to Lead Agri-Trade Mission to Japan

News Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.


USDA-FSA grant application closes on July 31

Organic Certification Cost Share Programs grant opened on May 31.


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request discussed on May 30 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA Takes Action to Help Protect Endangered California Condors From Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Release: The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is taking emergency action to help protect the critically endangered California condors after several have died from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). APHIS has approved the emergency use of HPAI vaccine in an attempt to prevent additional deaths of these birds.



Agriculture Department discusses USDA Equity Commission on May 30

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.