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Committee Releases FY24 Defense Appropriations Bill

By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023

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

Committee Releases FY24 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill

By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023

Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2024 bill for the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee.

Opening Statement: “A Review Of Title Vii: University Perspectives On Research And Extension Programs”

By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023

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

Grow Your Stewardship

By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023

While there were many tough decisions for Matt Webber to make upon taking over his family’s poultry and grain operation in 2006, his decision to continue implementing conservation practices through the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) wasn’t one of them.

NRCS Texas partners with the ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ to grow food with liberty and justice for all

By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023

For nearly a century, Texas native Opal Lee has been proving that growing good food never gets old.

NRCS Associate Chief Louis Aspey visits Mt. Hood SNOTEL

By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 18, 2023

NRCS Associate Chief Louis Aspey visited Oregon in June 2023 to meet with NRCS' National Water and Climate Center (NWCC) and NRCS Portland Data Collection Office (DCO) staff, both part of the Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecasting (SSWSF) Program.

Wildlife Practices Go 'Hand in Hand' with Soil Health

By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 17, 2023

Led by fifth generation operator Jon Bakehouse, the family farm may be best known in the area for its innovative soil health practices, but soon it will be home to more tree, shrub and pollinator plantings across the 750-acre farm.

USDA NRCS Announces Nearly $15 Million Available to Protect and Improve Migratory Bird Habitat

By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 17, 2023

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced that it is now accepting applications from agricultural producers for enrollment in a special Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) sign-up.

NRCS Issues FY2024 Call for Proposals for Source Water Protection Areas for Idaho

By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 17, 2023

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Idaho is seeking proposals to expand the number of eligible watersheds enrolled in the Environmental Quality Incentive Program-National Water Quality Initiative (EQIP-NWQI) for Fiscal Year 2024.

Committee Approves FY24 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Bill

By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 17, 2023

Today, the Full Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2024 bill for the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 34 to 27.

Granger on Plan for Fiscal Year 2024 Bills

By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 17, 2023

Today, House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger released the following statement as the Committee plans to continue Fiscal Year 2024 markups.

Producers Can Now Go "Whole Hog" on New Heat Stress App for Pigs

By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 17, 2023

HotHog, a new smartphone application ("app") that predicts heat stress in pigs, is now available for download and use, a team of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and university scientists announced today.

Icymi: Chairman Thompson Takes Farm Bill Listening Session Out West

By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 17, 2023

Various groups of stakeholders spoke to members, including those representing forestry, nutrition assistance, specialty crops, conservation efforts, and many more.

Angola: Agricultural Economic Fact Sheet for Angola

By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 17, 2023

The Angolan Agricultural Economic Fact Sheet has been updated to include calendar year 2022.

China: National Standard for Use of Nutritional Fortification Substances in Foods

By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 17, 2023

On March 15, 2012, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) National Health Commission released National Food Safety Standard for Use of Nutritional Fortification Substances in Foods (GB14880-2012), which entered into force on January 1, 2013.

Honduras: Coffee Annual

By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 17, 2023

Honduras coffee production is expected to reach 7.2 million 60-kilogram bags in marketing year 2022-23, a thirty-three percent increase from the previous year.

Dairy Monthly Imports

By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 17, 2023

This monthly report includes information on U.S. and global imports of dairy products, including maximum quantities that can be imported under tariff-rate quota licensing.