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Registration is Now Open for USDA’s 100th Agricultural Outlook Forum

31 Oct 2023
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2023 – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today the opening of registration for the 100th Annual Agricultural Outlook Forum. This landmark event, titled “Cultivating the Future,” will be held in person at the Crystal City Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Va., on February 15-16, 2024. All Forum sessions w...

USDA’s Equity Commission Concludes Sixth Public Meeting to Improve Equity and Eliminate Barriers to Programs and Services

27 Oct 2023
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) independent Equity Commission held its sixth public meeting to discuss the ongoing progress toward building a more equitable USDA and eliminating barriers to USDA programs and services. Over the course of three days, USDA leadership, including Secretary Tom Vilsack and Deputy S...

USDA Invests Funds to Support Hispanic-serving Institutions, Students on the Road to Educational Success

27 Oct 2023
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced an investment of $15.5 million in USDA’s Hispanic-serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program.

USDA Appoints New Members to Food Safety Advisory Committee

27 Oct 2023
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the appointment of 21 new members and nine returning members to the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF). The purpose of the committee is to provide impartial scientific advice and recommendations to federal food safety agencies...

USDA Publishes New Standards for Organic Livestock and Poultry Production, Promotes More Competitive Organic Market

25 Oct 2023
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2023 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today previewed the Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards (OLPS) final rule. This new rule establishes clear, strong and consistent standards for organic livestock and poultry production, levels the playing field for organic livestock farmers, ranchers and businesses and promotes faire...
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