News from 2023
USDA, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff, U.S. Representative Sanford Bishop Jr. Announce the Expansion of Local Foods in School Meals through Cooperative Agreement with Georgia
By USDA Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Lester Moffitt and Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services Stacy Dean, along with U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and U.S. Representative Sanford Bishop Jr. (GA-02)...
USDA Announces Cooperative Agreements for Compost and Food Waste Reduction
By USDA Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, March 16, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of up to $9.5 million for Compost and Food Waste Reduction (CFWR) pilot projects for fiscal year 2023. The cooperative agreements support projects that develop and test strategies for planning and implementing municipal compost plans and food waste reduction plans. They are part of USDA’s broader efforts to support urban agriculture.
USDA Expands Local Foods in School Meals through Cooperative Agreement with Tennessee
By USDA Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Tennessee for more than $4.1 million to increase their purchase of nutritious, local foods for school meal programs.
Agriculture Department discusses Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA); Emergency Grain Storage Facility Assistance Program on March 16
By USDA Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a six page notice on March 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Export Sales to China
By USDA Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.
Chairwoman Stabenow Opening Statement at Oversight Hearing of the U.S. Department Of Agriculture
By USDA Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today released the following opening statement at a hearing titled “Oversight of the U.S. Department of Agriculture." Live video of the hearing is available here.
Ranking Member Boozman Opening Statement at Oversight of USDA Hearing
By USDA Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the hearing entitled “Oversight of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)."
Export Sales to China
By USDA Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.
USDA McGovern-Dole and Food for Progress FY 2023 Public Meeting Webinar
By USDA Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service publishes 17 press releases or notices in February
By USDA Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
There were 17 press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service in February.
Agriculture Department discusses Lolo National Forest; Revision of the Land Management Plan for the Lolo National Forest on March 16
By USDA Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on March 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
USDA-FAS grant application closes on May 19
By USDA Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
2024 Market Access Program grant opened on March 17.
Standards for Birds Not Bred for Use in Research Under the Animal Welfare Act; Correction discussed on March 16 by Agriculture Department
By USDA Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on March 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
USDA-NRCS offers new grant application process starting March 17
By USDA Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
Georgia NRCS Technical Outreach and Education for Fiscal Year 2023 grant opened on March 17.
USDA-FAS grant application closes on May 19
By USDA Newswire | Mar 17, 2023
Quality Samples Program grant opened on March 17.
North Wisconsin Resource Advisory Committee; Meeting discussed on March 17 by Agriculture Department
By USDA Newswire | Mar 18, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on March 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
USDA Accepting Applications for FY 2024 Export Programs
By USDA Newswire | Mar 18, 2023
Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.
Export Sales to China
By USDA Newswire | Mar 18, 2023
Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.
Constituent Update - March 17, 2023
By USDA Newswire | Mar 18, 2023
Release: Some establishments under federal inspection may be experiencing supply chain shortages of synthetic sodium nitrite used to cure meat and poultry products. As a result, establishments and other stakeholders have expressed interest in substituting a portion of synthetic sodium nitrite with sodium nitrite...
Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Socially Disadvantaged Groups Grant for Fiscal Year 2023 discussed on March 17 by Agriculture Department
By USDA Newswire | Mar 18, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published an eight page notice on March 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.