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Thompson and McHenry release Digital Asset Market Structure Proposal
By USDA Newswire | Jun 6, 2023
News Release: 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.
USDA Under Secretary Kicks Off Agribusiness Trade Mission to Japan
By USDA Newswire | Jun 6, 2023
News Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.
Agriculture Department discusses Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request on June 5
By USDA Newswire | Jun 6, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on June 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
BRIDGEcereal: Self-Teaching Web App Improves Speed, Accuracy of Classifying DNA Variations Among Cereal Varieties
By USDA Newswire | Jun 6, 2023
News Release: PULLMAN, WA, June 5, 2023-Agricultural Research Service and Washington State University scientists have developed an innovative web app called BRIDGEcereal that can quickly and accurately analyze the vast amount of genomic data now available for cereal crops and organize the material into intuitive charts that identify patterns locating genes of interest.
79 press releases published in May by U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service
By USDA Newswire | Jun 5, 2023
There were 79 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service in May.
“COMBATING SPOTTED LANTERNFLIES” published by the Congressional Record in the House section on May 31
By USDA Newswire | Jun 5, 2023
The House section of the Congressional Record published “COMBATING SPOTTED LANTERNFLIES” on May 31.
Agriculture Department publishes 48 notices in April
By USDA Newswire | Jun 4, 2023
There were 48 notices published by the Agriculture Department in April, according to the Federal Register.
Week ending May 20: Agriculture Department publishes 15 notices
By USDA Newswire | Jun 4, 2023
There were 15 notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending May 20, according to the Federal Register.
Addition of Gabon, Guinea, and Moldova to the List of Regions Affected With Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is advising the public that we added Gabon, Guinea, and Moldova to the list of regions that APHIS considers to be affected with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).
APHIS’ Plant Protection and Quarantine Selects New Leader for Its Emergency and Domestic Programs
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
We want to share an important change to the APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) Management Team.
APHIS Establishes a Quarantine for Box Tree Moth (Cydalima perspectalis) in Michigan
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
Subject: APHIS Establishes a Quarantine for Box Tree Moth (Cydalima perspectalis) in Michigan
APHIS Core Message Set Announces Release of Cut Flower Name Validation List
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announces the inclusion of a Cut Flower Name Validation List to verify spellings on the APHIS Core Message Set website.
U.S. Baled Cotton Now Can Enter Bangladesh Without Fumigation on Arrival
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
Bangladesh’s government has removed a significant trade barrier for U.S. cotton exports, no longer requiring upon-arrival fumigation of baled cotton coming into the country from the United States, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reports.
APHIS Seeks Comment on Draft Pest Risk Assessment for the Importation of Fresh Hass Avocado from Kenya
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
APHIS has drafted a pest risk assessment for the importation of fresh Hass avocado (Persea americana) for consumption from Kenya into the United States.
APHIS Announces Funding for Tribal Partners Supporting Farm Bill Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Activities
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is awarding $566,626 to support four new cooperative agreements with tribal partners through the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP).
State of Success: National Utah Day
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
The Utah Agricultural Experiment Station (UAES) was established in 1888 and is the historic foundation of research, teaching and Extension at Utah State University.
USDA NIFA to Invest $12.7M in Sustainable Agroecosystems (A1451)
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
The Sustainable Agroecosystems (A1451) program area priority within the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative funds research projects that focus on the improvement of ecosystem health and output of ecosystem services in managed production systems — like croplands, forests and rangelands — that are currently under stress or at risk from climate change, pests, pathogens, invasive plants and increased environmental pressures.
USDA NIFA Invests $6.2M to Advance Agricultural Biosecurity (AFRI A1181)
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
Initiated in 2018, the Agricultural Biosecurity (A1811) program area priority within the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative focuses on increasing the national capacity to prevent, rapidly detect and respond to biological threats to the U.S. agriculture and food supply.
USDA NIFA Invests $12M to Improve Plant Production (AFRI A1152)
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative’s Physiology of Agricultural Plants (A1152) program area priority advances research to improve plant production, which is critical to the sustainability and competitiveness of U.S. agriculture.
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Pork Products
By USDA Newswire Report | Jun 4, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Pork Loin Roast for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs.