There were 13 notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending April 1, according to the Federal Register.

The most recent notice, Opportunities in 2023 for United States Grain Standards Act Designation in Jamestown, ND; Lincoln, Nebraska; Memphis, Tennessee; Topeka, KS; Cedar Rapids, IA; Minot, ND; Cincinnati, OH; Pocatello, ID; Evansville, IN; West Sacramento, CA and Richmond, VA; Intent To Certify Delegated Agencies Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, was submitted on March 30, 2023.

The Agriculture Department published 10 the week before, marking a 30 percent increase.

The Department is primarily focused on food nutrition, with assistance programs making up 80 percent of its budget. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department implements too many regulations and restrictions and impedes the economy.

Notices are required documents detailing rules and regulations being proposed by each federal department. This allows the public to see what issues legislators and federal departments are focusing on.

Any person or organization can comment on the proposed rules. Departments and agencies must then address “significant issues raised in comments and discuss any changes made,” the Federal Register says.

Notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending April 1

Title	Publication Date
Opportunities in 2023 for United States Grain Standards Act Designation in Jamestown, ND; Lincoln, Nebraska; Memphis, Tennessee; Topeka, KS; Cedar Rapids, IA; Minot, ND; Cincinnati, OH; Pocatello, ID; Evansville, IN; West Sacramento, CA and Richmond, VA; Intent To Certify Delegated Agencies Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and Wisconsin Department of Agriculture	03/30/2023
Meeting Notice of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board, National Genetic Resources Advisory Council (NGRAC)	03/30/2023
The Emergency Food Assistance Program; Availability of Foods for Fiscal Year 2023	03/30/2023
Agency Information Collection Activities: Renewing Burden Number 0584-0293	03/30/2023
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, All Subtypes, and Newcastle Disease; Additional Restrictions (Pet, Performing, and Research Birds; Bird Carcasses)	03/29/2023
2023 Rates for Grain Inspection Services Under the United States Grain Standards Act	03/29/2023
Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Advisory Committee Meeting	03/29/2023
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request	03/29/2023
Federal Seed Act Labeling and Enforcement; Request for an Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection	03/28/2023
Information Collection: Special Use Administration	03/28/2023
Secure Rural Schools Resource Advisory Committees	03/27/2023
Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Blood and Tissue Collection and Recordkeeping at Slaughtering, Rendering, and Approved Livestock Marketing Establishments and Facilities	03/27/2023
National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods; Solicit for Membership Nominations	03/27/2023