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USDA Announces Finalists for Twelve New USDA Regional Food Business Centers and $420 Million in Funding to Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the creation of 12 new USDA Regional Food Business Centers that will provide national coverage coordination, technical assistance, and capacity building to help farmers, ranchers, and other food businesses access new markets and navigate federal, state, and local resources, thereby closing the gaps to success.
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Almonds
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Almonds for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs.
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Salmon Products
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Salmon Products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs.
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Pacific Groundfish/Seafood Products
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Pacific Groundfish/Seafood Products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs.
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for American Agriculture Feeds Kids and Families Acquisition Phase 2
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing plans to purchase a variety of protein items to support activities to leverage American Agriculture to feed kids and families.
USDA Seeks Cotton Board Nominees
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks nominations of domestic cotton producers from Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Texas, and importers of cotton and cotton-containing products for positions on the Cotton Board.
NIFA Invests Nearly $8M in Regional Innovations for Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The purpose of the CAFF program area priority in AFRI’s Foundational and Applied Science program area is to establish an agricultural testbed and demonstration farm for climate-smart agriculture and forestry.
20 press releases published in January by U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service
By USDA Newswire | May 14, 2023
There were 20 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service in January.
NIFA Invests $9M in Extension, Education and USDA Climate Hubs Partnership
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The A1721 Extension, Education and USDA Climate Hubs Partnership program area priority within AFRI’s Foundational and Applied Science Program supports projects that provide effective, translatable and scalable approaches to address climate change through regional partnerships including the USDA Climate Hubs and Extension (e.g., the Cooperative Extension Service).
NIFA Invests Over $13M in Animal Nutrition, Growth and Lactation Program
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The AFRI Animal Nutrition, Growth and Lactation Program promotes innovative work in cellular, molecular, genomic and whole-animal aspects of nutrition, growth and lactation.
The Prevalence of the “Natural” Claim on Food Product Packaging
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
U.S. food suppliers make claims about their production processes on food packaging that highlight attributes some consumers want while charging a higher price than for unlabeled products.
The Impact of Recent Trade Agreements on Japan’s Pork Market
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
Between 2018 and 2021, Japan ratified trade agreements that will virtually eliminate its pork import barriers by 2028.
Scientists Use Gene-Editing Technology to Produce First Calf Resistant to Major Viral Disease
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
Scientists have collaborated to produce the first gene-edited calf with resistance to bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV), a virus that costs the U.S. cattle sector billions of dollars annually.
USDA-ARS Research Entomologist Named Finalist in the Samuel J. Heyman Service To America Medal
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
Rebecca Schmidt-Jeffris, a research entomologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service, is being honored today as a finalist for a 2023 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal (the Sammies) as an Emerging Leader for her pioneering work designing ways to use insects as biological controls for other bugs that damage crops, especially apples and pears, which limits the need for some pesticides, cutting costs for farmers and protecting the environment.
USDA's Research Chemist Named Finalist in The Science, Technology and Environment Category For Samuel J. Heyman Service To America Medal
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
Vincent Edwards, a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist, is being honored today as a finalist in the Science, Technology and Environment category for 2023 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal for his innovative work in developing effective new cotton-based medical gauze and dressings for trauma and chronic wound patients that are now in use by hospitals and first responders.
New Research Reveals How Grazing Management Practices Affect Cattle Weight Gain by Altering Foraging Behavior
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
Ranchers often rotate cattle seasonally among different pastures on their operations but may allow cattle to graze season-long in a single pasture.
Farm to School and Child Nutrition Programming Model in Rialto, California
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
One of my favorite activities is to see FNS programs in action.
USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for Oklahoma Disaster Areas
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that low-income Oklahoma residents in two counties (McClain and Pottawatomie) recovering from tornadoes and severe storms that began on April 19, 2023, could be eligible for a helping hand from the USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP).
USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for Tennessee Disaster Areas
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that low-income Tennessee residents in 10 counties (Cannon, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Lewis, Macon, McNairy, Rutherford, Tipton, and Wayne) recovering from tornadoes and severe storms that began on March 31, 2023, could be eligible for a helping hand from the USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP).
Apply for USDA’s Organic Transition Initiative in Montana
By USDA Newswire Report | May 14, 2023
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Montana is accepting applications for the Organic Transition Initiative.