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USDA-NRCS offers new grant application process starting April 13
By USDA Newswire | Apr 13, 2023
Virginia Conservation Partnership and Technical Assistance grant opened on April 13.
Scientists Evaluate Potential Human Cannabinol Exposure from Consuming Meat if Cattle is Fed Hempseed Cake
By USDA Newswire | Apr 13, 2023
News Release: Scientists from the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and North Dakota State University (NDSU) recently found that when cattle were fed with the industrial hemp byproduct, hempseed cake, very low levels of Cannabis chemicals (cannabinoids) were retained in muscle, liver, kidney, and fat tissues.
United States Standards for Soybeans; Correction discussed on April 12 by Agriculture Department
By USDA Newswire | Apr 13, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a one page proposed rule on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Notice published on April 11 by Agriculture Department
By USDA Newswire | Apr 12, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
USDA Invests $6.6 Million to Deploy Renewable Energy Infrastructure
By USDA Newswire | Apr 12, 2023
News Release: Funding Will Help People in Rural Communities Lower Energy Costs, Increase Energy Resiliency and Create Jobs
Food Help on the Way for Arkansas Households Hit by Tornadoes and Severe Storms
By USDA Newswire | Apr 12, 2023
Release: WASHINGTON, April 11, 2023 Approximately 7,000 families in Cross and Pulaski County affected by recent tornadoes and severe storms will soon be able to receive food packages containing nutritious, high-quality foods that are 100% grown and produced on farms in the U.S. known as USDA Foods. USDA approved the short-term measure to address an immediate need for food until a longer-term solution is ready to be put in place.
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Imported Seeds and Screening discussed on April 11 by Agriculture Department
By USDA Newswire | Apr 12, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Three Days in Michigan
By USDA Newswire | Apr 12, 2023
Release: By Stacy Dean, Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services.
USDA Takes Steps to Support Food Sovereignty with the Narragansett Indian Tribe
By USDA Newswire | Apr 12, 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 the Narragansett Indian Tribe under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA). Through LFPA, the tribe will seek to purchase and distribute locally grown, produced, and processed food from underserved producers.
Agriculture Department discusses Domestic Sugar Program-2023 Cane Sugar Marketing Allotments and Cane and Beet Processor Allocations on April 11
By USDA Newswire | Apr 12, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
USDA Researchers Develop Natural, Washable Antimicrobial Cleaning Wipes
By USDA Newswire | Apr 12, 2023
News Release: NEW ORLEANS, April 11, 2023 - Most antimicrobial wipes, which are predominantly made of synthetic fibers like polyester and polypropylene, are discarded after a single use and end up in landfills where they can stay for hundreds of years and become a source of environmental microplastic fiber pollution.
Food Help on the Way for Arkansas Households Hit by Tornadoes and Severe Storms
By USDA Newswire | Apr 12, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, April 11, 2023 - Approximately 7,000 families in Cross and Pulaski County affected by recent tornadoes and severe storms will soon be able to receive food packages containing nutritious, high-quality foods that are 100% grown and produced on farms in the U.S. - known as USDA Foods. USDA approved the short-term measure to address an immediate need for food until a longer-term solution is ready to be put in place.
Japan: Japan Gives Green Light to Genome Edited Waxy Corn Product
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 11, 2023
On March 20, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW) and Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) added a waxy corn product to their lists of genome edited products not subject to regulations for genetically engineered food, feed, and biodiversity.
Japan: Japan Lowers HPAI Related Trade Restriction on US Poultry Products
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 11, 2023
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) in Japan has announced an agreement with U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to lower High Pathogenic Avian Influenza related trade restrictions on U.S. poultry products exported to Japan, starting April 3rd.
Saudi Arabia: Food Processing Ingredients
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 11, 2023
Saudi Arabia is the largest economy in the Arab world and home to a growing food manufacturing and processing sector.
France: Food Processing Ingredients
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 11, 2023
In 2022, the French food processing sector encompasses approximately 17,300 companies ranging from small family-owned businesses to some of the world’s largest multinationals.
United Arab Emirates: Food Processing Ingredients
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 11, 2023
The United Arab Emirates' food processing sector continues to expand, bolstered by strong economic growth and local demand.
Spain: Spain Seafood Report 2023
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 11, 2023
Spain is one of the largest markets worldwide for fish and seafood. In 2022, Spain was the fourth largest importer of fish and seafood in the world after the United States, China, and Japan.
Japan: MAFF Support Payments for Struggling Dairy Industry
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 11, 2023
Japan introduced an emergency program to induce early slaughtering of less-productive dairy cows in March 2023 as an incentive to reduce excess milk production and support dairy farm management.
Kiwifruit Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate discussed on April 10 by Agriculture Department
By USDA Newswire | Apr 11, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on April 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.