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This monthly report includes data on U.S. and global trade, production, consumption and stocks, as well as analysis of developments affecting world trade in oilseeds.

Grain: World Markets and Trade

This monthly report includes data on U.S. and global trade, production, consumption and stocks, as well as analysis of developments affecting world trade in grains.

New Zealand: FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual

This report lists the major export certificates and other documentation required by the Government of New Zealand for U.S. exporters and food and agricultural products.

Philippines: Biofuels Annual

In support of climate action, the Philippines calculated its carbon intensity for ethanol made from molasses and sugarcane at 46.8 gCO2e/MJ, and of biodiesel from crude coconut oil and refined coconut oil at 32.8 gCO2e/MJ and 31.5 gCO2e/MJ, respectively.

Week ending May 27: 11 notices published by Agriculture Department

By USDA Newswire | Jun 11, 2023

There were 11 notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending May 27, according to the Federal Register.

“PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS” published by the Congressional Record in the House section on June 6

By USDA Newswire | Jun 11, 2023

“PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS“ was published in the House section on pages H2761-H2763 on June 6

Local teens take top honors at the 29th Rhode Island Envirothon

Approximately 55 students from six Rhode Island communities tested their knowledge of the area’s soils, forests, water, and wildlife as part of the competition.

USDA to Invest $3 Million to Support Cooperative Soil Science and Soil Survey Research  

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to invest $3 million in partnerships to promote research that informs and improves soil surveys at the regional level, which is part of an ongoing effort to continue to provide critical data to the country.

Funds to Advance Sustainable Technologies Now Available to New Jersey Shellfish Producers

Funding is now available to New Jersey shellfish aquaculture producers to implement conservation practices that promote aquatic habitat on shellfish leases and enhance water quality through the NJ COASTAL Project, a Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) agreement between the Ocean County Soil Conservation District (OCSCD) and the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).

Ranking Member Boozman, UA Professor Highlight Harms of New EPA Biotech Rule

A final rule issued last week by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) threatens U.S. biotech innovation and creates new market barriers for small producers, University of Arkansas Professor Margaret Leigh Worthington told the Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research during her testimony at a hearing Wednesday on the farm bill horticulture title.

Stabenow, Wyden, Brown, Tester, Call on President Biden to Swiftly Implement SNAP Exemptions for Vulnerable Populations

Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.); Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.); Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio); and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester (D-Mont.)

Opening Statement: "Innovation, Employment, Integrity, And Health: Opportunities For Modernization In Title Iv"

Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, delivered the following opening remarks at today's full committee hearing entitled, "Innovation, Employment, Integrity, and Health: Opportunities for Modernization in Title IV."

Opening Statement: "The Future Of Digital Assets: Providing Clarity For Digital Asset Spot Markets"

Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, delivered the following opening remarks at today's full committee hearing entitled, “The Future of Digital Assets: Providing Clarity for Digital Asset Spot Markets”

Thompson And Mchenry Release Digital Asset Market Structure Proposal

Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, and Patrick McHenry (NC-10), Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, released a discussion draft providing a statutory framework for a digital assets intended to provide clarity, fill regulatory gaps, and foster innovation.

Rapid Snowmelt in May Results in An Early Melt Out Across Montana

“If it seems to you like the snow disappeared quickly this spring, you are not wrong,” said Eric Larson, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Water Supply Specialist.

USDA Under Secretary Kicks Off Agribusiness Trade Mission to Japan

Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor launched an agribusiness trade mission to Japan.

USDA Announces Tool to Assist Small Businesses and Individuals in Identifying Procurement Opportunities

News Release: WASHINGTON, June 9, 2023 - Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces the deployment of a tool to assist industry and small disadvantaged entities in identifying potential opportunities for selling their products and services to USDA.

Constituent Update - June 9, 2023

Release: Reminder: Upcoming NACMPI Meeting. The National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI) will convene a virtual meeting on June 21-22, 2023, from 10-4 p.m. ET. Further details and registration for the virtual, public meeting are available on the FSIS website. At the meeting, NACMPI...

Export Sales to Unknown Destinations

Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.

Agriculture Department discusses Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request on June 9