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As summer approaches, millions of Americans will hit the road to visit national parks, beaches and campgrounds.

“Product of USA” Labeling Claim Survey Data Now Available

In response to a stakeholder request received in May 2023, FSIS is making the underlying data from the consumer survey related to its voluntary “Product of USA” proposed rule available on Regulations.gov.

USDA Announces Atypical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Detection

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing an atypical case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), a neurologic disease of cattle, in an approximately five-year-old or older beef cow at a slaughter plant in South Carolina.

USDA Announces the Release for the Implementation Plan for FY 2024 Plant Protection Act Section 7721 and National Clean Plant Network Program Projects

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announces the release of the Implementation Plan for fiscal year (FY) 2024 Plant Protection Act Section 7721 funding.

USDA Offers Assistance to Help Organic Dairy Producers Cover Increased Costs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces assistance for dairy producers with the new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP).

USDA Previews Emergency Relief Assistance for Agricultural Producers Who Incurred Losses Due to 2022 Natural Disaster Events

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced plans to roll out $3.7 billion in Emergency Relief Program (ERP) and Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) assistance to crop and livestock producers who sustained losses due to a qualifying natural disaster event in calendar year 2022.

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

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 Invites Input on Crop Insurance Coverage for Prevented Planting

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a Request for Information today, announcing public listening sessions and soliciting public comments on possible changes to prevented planting crop insurance coverage.

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

News Release: Manhattan, Kan., May 24, 2023 - Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) officials celebrated the dedication and ribbon-cutting of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF). This facility, which offers ...

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.

SNAP Quality Control: How FNS Helps Protects Taxpayer Dollars

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

USDA-NRCS grant application closes on June 24

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

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).

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.

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.

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-NIFA grant application closes on June 30

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

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 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-NIFA offers new grant application process starting May 24