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USDA-NIFA offers new grant application process starting May 2
By USDA Newswire | May 2, 2023
Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Competitive Grants Program grant opened on May 2.
USDA-NIFA grant application closes on June 30
By USDA Newswire | May 2, 2023
Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program grant opened on May 2.
Agriculture Department discusses Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request on May 1
By USDA Newswire | May 2, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on May 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
USDA is Providing $130 Million in Assistance to Help Farmers Facing Financial Risk
By USDA Newswire | May 2, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that nearly $130 million in additional, automatic financial assistance has been obligated for qualifying farm loan program borrowers who are facing financial risk. The announcement is part of the $3.1 billion to help distressed farm loan borrowers that was provided through Section 22006 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
USDA Announces May 2023 Lending Rates for Agricultural Producers
By USDA Newswire | May 2, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for May 2023, which are effective May 1, 2023. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural producers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment and storage structures or meet cash flow needs.
National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods; Notice of Public Meeting discussed on May 1 by Agriculture Department
By USDA Newswire | May 2, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on May 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
USDA-NIFA offers new grant application process starting May 2
By USDA Newswire | May 2, 2023
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development grant opened on May 2.
“EXECUTIVE CALENDAR” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on April 27
By USDA Newswire | May 2, 2023
“EXECUTIVE CALENDAR“ was published in the Senate section on pages S1408-S1409 on April 27
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $36M to Improve Roads, Trails, Water Quality as part of Investing in America Agenda
By USDA Newswire | May 2, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, May 1, 2023 - Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing investments of more than $36 million in nearly 100 projects to improve water quality, roads, trails, bridges and fish habitat on national forests and grasslands nationwide.
Constituent Update - April 28, 2023
By USDA Newswire | May 1, 2023
Release: On April 25, 2023, FSIS announced a proposed determination to declare Salmonella an adulterant in breaded stuffed raw chicken products when they exceed a very low level of Salmonella contamination.
Integrating Nutrition into Healthcare in the Midwest
By USDA Newswire | May 1, 2023
Release: By Sandra MacMartin, Public Affairs Specialist, FNS Midwest Region with Guest Author, Amanda Sweetman, Regional Director of Farming and Healthy Lifestyles for the Farm at Trinity Health.
“INTRODUCTION OF THE HAWAII INVASIVE SPECIES PROTECTION ACT” published by the Congressional Record in the Extensions of Remarks section on April 26
By USDA Newswire | May 1, 2023
The Extensions of Remarks section of the Congressional Record published “INTRODUCTION OF THE HAWAII INVASIVE SPECIES PROTECTION ACT” on April 26.
USDA-NRCS offers new grant application process starting May 1
By USDA Newswire | May 1, 2023
FY 2023 Conservation Innovation Grants State Program Notice of Funding Opportunity grant opened on May 1.
Ranking Member Boozman, Arkansas Rice Farmer Highlight the Importance of Safety Net to Conservation Efforts at Subcommittee Hearing
By USDA Newswire Report | May 1, 2023
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Jeff Rutledge, a rice farmer from Newport, Arkansas, highlighted how a strong farm safety net allows producers to enact the best conservation practices on their land.
“Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 2822” published by the Congressional Record in the House section on April 25
By USDA Newswire | Apr 30, 2023
“Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements for H.R. 2822“ was published in the House section on page H1948 on April 25
Week ending April 15: Agriculture Department publishes 13 notices
By USDA Newswire | Apr 30, 2023
There were 13 notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending April 15, according to the Federal Register.
Sorghum Bran Rises as an Ingredient for Enhancing Gluten-Free Bread
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 30, 2023
Sorghum bran, often a low-cost byproduct of sorghum milling, can enhance gluten-free bread's nutritional value without compromising its flavor, according to a study published in the Journal of Food Science.
Agriculture Department publishes notice on April 28
By USDA Newswire | Apr 29, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on April 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Statement from Secretary Vilsack on Emergency Fuel Waivers for E15 Sales
By USDA Newswire | Apr 29, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, April 28, 2023 - “The Biden-Harris Administration has been the most supportive in our history for homegrown, renewable biofuels, which bolster American agriculture, expand people’s options for affordable fuel, strengthen our nation’s energy independence, and power the transportation sector ...
Agriculture Department discusses Salmonella in Not-Ready-To-Eat Breaded Stuffed Chicken Products on April 28
By USDA Newswire | Apr 29, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on April 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.