Agriculture & Food Safety

USDA Notice on Information Collection Activities

The USDA has submitted information collection requirements for review under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This notice specifically concerns the Food Safety and Inspection Service's requirements for marking, labeling, and packaging of meat, poultry, and egg products. Comments are requested by April 3, 2026.

USDA Proposed Rule for Dairy Import Licensing Program

The USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service has proposed amendments to the dairy import licensing program. The changes aim to improve user-friendliness, clarify provisions, update license transfer rules, strengthen suspension and revocation procedures, and advance the surrender date for earlier reallocation.

USDA Seeks OMB Review for Information Collection Activities

The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is seeking OMB review for an information collection related to the New Swine Inspection System. This revision reflects a proposed rule to remove an attestation element, reducing estimated burden hours.

USDA Seeks Nominations for Tribal Advisory Committee

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reopening the nomination period for three vacancies on its Tribal Advisory Committee. Nominations must be submitted by March 31, 2026. The committee advises the Secretary of Agriculture on matters relating to Tribal and Indian Affairs.

Farm Service Agency Government Regulations Document

The Farm Service Agency (FSA) has issued a new government regulations document. This notice provides general information regarding FSA's regulatory framework and operations. It is intended for agricultural firms and government agencies interacting with the FSA.

FSA Seeks Comments on Emergency Relief Program 2022 Information Collection

The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is requesting comments on a revision to the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) 2022 information collection. This revision is needed to implement a new provision regarding crop insurance or NAP coverage requirements and to verify participant compliance.

Farm Service Agency Rule Withdrawn

The Farm Service Agency (FSA) has withdrawn a previously published rule. The reason for the withdrawal is that the document was a duplicate of another filing.

Farm Service Agency Regulation Document Details

The Farm Service Agency has published details for regulation document FSA-2026-0001-0002. This notice provides information regarding the regulation and its associated docket.

Farm Bridge Assistance Program Cost Benefit Analysis

The Farm Service Agency (FSA) has published a Cost Benefit Analysis document for the Farm Bridge Assistance Program. This notice provides an analysis of the program's economic impact and benefits.

SNAP Interstate Data Matching for Preventing Multiple Issuances

The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is seeking public comment on a proposed revision to an information collection request concerning the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) National Accuracy Clearinghouse (NAC). This revision updates the estimated burden for state agencies to implement interstate data matching to prevent duplicate benefit issuances.