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News Release: Washington - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is helping rural communities across eight states and Puerto Rico address some of their immediate needs and foster long-term economic growth.

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 to Bring New Jobs and Improved Infrastructure to Rural Partners Network Communities

News Release: More Than Two Million People to Benefit from Economic Growth

Export Sales to the Philippines

Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.

USDA Climate Hubs Go Global

Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.

Notice of Request for an Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection discussed on May 23 by Agriculture Department

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

USDA-NRCS grant application closes on June 23

Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS' Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2023 - South Dakota grant opened on May 24.

USDA-NRCS offers new grant application process starting May 24

Tennessee NRCS Urban Agriculture Grants grant opened on May 24.

USDA-NIFA offers new grant application process starting May 24

Research Facilities Act Program grant opened on May 24.

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, University of Kentucky Break Ground on New Forage Research Building

News Release: LEXINGTON, KY, May 23, 2023-Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for a new research facility, known as the Forage-Animal Production Research Unit (FAPRU), on the University of Kentucky campus. The ceremony was hosted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the University of Kentucky's College of Agriculture, Food and the Environment (UK-CAFE), which will house the new facility.

USDA-NIFA grant application closes on June 30

Tribal Colleges Extension Program: Special Emphasis grant opened on May 24.

Agriculture Department discusses Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection on May 23

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

USDA, University of Kentucky Break Ground on New Forage Research Building

News Release: LEXINGTON, KY, May 23, 2023-Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for a new research facility, known as the Forage-Animal Production Research Unit (FAPRU), on the University of Kentucky campus. The ceremony was hosted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the University of Kentucky’s College of Agriculture, Food and the Environment (UK-CAFE), which will house the new facility.

Electric Program Coverage Ratios Clarification and Modifications discussed on May 23 by Agriculture Department

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

Opening Statement: "For the purpose of receiving testimony from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service and Farm Service Agency"

Release: "Good morning. Welcome everyone to today’s hearing to discuss implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill, and conservation programs administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Farm Service Agency (FSA).

USDA-NRCS grant application closes on June 24

Mississippi Conservation Delivery for Outreach, Education & Technical Assistance grant opened on May 25.

SNAP Quality Control: How FNS Helps Protects Taxpayer Dollars

Release: By Cathy Buhrig, Associate Administrator, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

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, DHS Cut Ribbon on National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility