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Granger Rules Committee Remarks on Limit, Save, Grow Act
By USDA Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
Thank you, Chairman Cole and Ranking Member McGovern, for allowing me to testify on the Limit, Save, Grow Act.
Carter Remarks at FY24 Budget Hearing for the Air Force and Space Force Military Construction and Family Housing (As Prepared)
By USDA Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
Today’s hearing is on the Air Force and Space Force fiscal year 2024 budget request for military construction and family housing.
Thompson, Mchenry, Johnson, Hill Issue Joint Statement On Digital Assets Partnership
By USDA Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
Today, the House Agriculture and Financial Services Committees will host dual subcommittee hearings on the future of digital assets.
The Future Of Digital Assets: Identifying The Regulatory Gaps In Spot Market Regulation”
By USDA Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
Rep. Dusty Johnson, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development, delivered the following opening remarks at today's subcommittee hearing entitled, "The Future of Digital Assets: Identifying the Regulatory Gaps in Spot Market Regulation."
“Producer Perspectives On The 2023 Farm Bill”
By USDA Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
Rep. Austin Scott (GA-08), Chairman of the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit, delivered the following opening remarks at today's full committee hearing entitled, "Producer Perspectives on the 2023 Farm Bill."
2022 U.S. Agricultural Export Yearbook
By USDA Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
The 2022 U.S. Agricultural Export Yearbook provides a statistical summary of U.S. agricultural commodity exports to the world during the 2022 calendar year.
South Africa: Sugar Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
Post forecasts South Africa’s sugar cane crop will increase by 3 percent to 18.5 million metric tons (MT) in market year (MY) 2023/24 assuming a return to normal weather conditions, an improvement in yields, and industry efforts to increase production, especially for small-scale farmers.
Argentina: Sugar Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
Post projects Marketing Year (MY) 2023/24 sugarcane production to drop to 18.9 million metric tons (MMT) due to dry weather and high heat during the southern hemisphere summer.
Senegal: FAIRS Annual Country Report
By USDA Newswire Report | May 4, 2023
This report is an annual update of Senegal’s food and feed regulations and governmental regulatory bodies and enforcement mechanisms.
Agriculture Department discusses Beef Promotion and Research Order; Reapportionment and Technical Amendment on May 2
By USDA Newswire | May 3, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a four page proposed rule on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Nigeria: Grain and Feed Annual
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
Rice import for MY 2023/24 is forecast to increase by 4 percent as flooding curbs domestic production and increases imports.
USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case with Jarrod Williams LLC
By USDA Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement on March 20, 2023, with Jarrod Williams LLC (Jarrod), of Pike Road Ala., for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms of the stipulation agreement, Jarrod waived his rights to a hearing and paid a civil penalty of $2,375.
Spotlight: Australia’s Table Grapes
By USDA Newswire Report | May 3, 2023
Australia’s table grape sector has made great strides during the last 10 years, raising production by more than a third and exports by 50 percent.
Information Collection Request; Power of Attorney discussed on May 2 by Agriculture Department
By USDA Newswire | May 3, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Agriculture Department discusses Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request on May 2
By USDA Newswire | May 3, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Notice of Funding Availability; Additional Payment to Approved Insurance Providers discussed on May 2 by Agriculture Department
By USDA Newswire | May 3, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Notice of Request for Approval of a New Information Collection discussed on May 2 by Agriculture Department
By USDA Newswire | May 3, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
USDA Expands Local Foods in School Meals through Cooperative Agreement with Nebraska
By USDA Newswire | May 3, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Nebraska more than $1.4 million to increase their purchase of nutritious, local foods for school meal programs.
Advisory Committee on Universal Cotton Standards discussed on May 2 by Agriculture Department
By USDA Newswire | May 3, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
USDA Proposes Declaring Salmonella an Adulterant in Breaded Stuffed Raw Chicken Products
By USDA Newswire | May 3, 2023
Release: WASHINGTON,April 25, 2023 The U.S. Department of Agricultures (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) released today a proposed determination to declareSalmonellaan adulterant in breaded stuffed raw chicken products when they exceed a very low level ofSalmonellacontamination.This announcement is a significant first step that builds on FSISproposed regulatory framework to reduce Salmonella infections linked to poultry products, released in October 2022.