🌱USDA Proposes Revisions to Conservation Practices Handbook
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is revising specific conservation practice standards (CPS) in the National Handbook of Conservation Practices (NHCP). NRCS is also giving the public an opportunity to provide comments on the proposed changes to the specific CPS.
Learn More🌲West Virginia Resource Advisory Committee Meeting Notice
The West Virginia Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will hold a public meeting according to the details shown below. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self- Determination Act (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). The purpose of the committee is to improve collaborative relationships and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with Title II of the Act, as well as make recommendations on recreation fee proposals for sites on the Monongahela National Forest within Greenbrier, Pocahontas, Randolph, Tucker, and Webster Counties, consistent with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act.
Learn More🌱Compliance Requirements for Organic Survey in Agriculture
The Department of Agriculture is reinstating the Organic Survey to collect data on crop and livestock production. This survey supports the Agricultural Act of 2014, impacting farmers' participation in organic crop insurance programs and helping to inform national agriculture estimations and practices.
Learn More🌱New Assessment on Biological Control for Russian Thistle in the US
We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has prepared a revised draft environmental assessment relative to permitting the release of the blister mite, Aceria salsolae De Lillo and Sobhian (Acari: Eriophyidae), for the biological control of Russian thistle (Salsola tragus L.) within the contiguous United States. Based on the revised draft environmental assessment and other relevant data, we have reached a preliminary determination that the release of this control agent within the contiguous United States will not have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment. We are making the revised draft environmental assessment available to the public for review and comment.
Learn More🍗USDA Updates State Meat and Poultry Inspection Program Lists
FSIS is amending the Federal meat and poultry products inspection regulations to remove its lists of states that do not operate their own meat or poultry inspection (MPI) programs that are "at least equal to" FSIS' Federal inspection programs and have therefore been designated for FSIS' Federal inspection. FSIS is also amending the regulations to remove or revise related cross references to the lists. Going forward, FSIS will maintain lists of states with and without MPI programs on its website to ensure that the public has accurate and timely access to information about State and Federal inspection programs.
Learn More🌿Analysis of Pesticide-Use Proposal Regulatory Notice for Business Impact
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the renewal of a currently approved information collection, Pesticide-Use Proposal.
Learn More🌲Request for Comments on Community Forest Conservation Program
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the renewal of a currently approved information collection, 0596-0227 Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program.
Learn More🐔USDA Notice
We are giving notice that the General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan will be holding a public meeting.
Learn More🌊Environmental Impact Statement for Shortfoot Creek Watershed Plan
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), North Dakota State Office, announces its intent to prepare an EIS for the Shortfoot Creek Watershed located within Sargent and Richland Counties, and North Dakota, Marshall and Roberts Counties, South Dakota. The proposed EIS will examine alternative solutions to provide flood damage reduction and watershed protection. NRCS is requesting comments to identify significant issues, potential alternatives, information, and analyses relevant to the proposed action from all interested individuals, Federal and State agencies, and Tribes.
Learn More🌳Information Collection Clearance for STEW-MAP by USDA Forest Service
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the renewal of a currently approved information collection, Information Collection Clearance for the Stewardship Mapping and Assessment Project (STEW-MAP).
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