Agriculture & Food Safety

USDA Rural Development Guarantee Fee Rates for FY 2026

The USDA's Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Rural Housing Service, and Rural Utilities Service have issued a notice detailing the guarantee fee rates, loan guarantee percentages, and periodic retention fees for Fiscal Year 2026. These rates are effective October 1, 2025, and apply to various guaranteed loan programs.

FSIS Proposed Rule on Poultry Line Speed Rates

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing to amend regulations concerning poultry slaughter establishments. The proposed changes would increase line speeds for young chicken and turkey establishments and clarify inspection procedures, while also removing requirements for annual worker safety attestations. Comments are due by April 20, 2026.

FSIS Proposed Rule on Swine Slaughter Line Speeds

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing to amend regulations to allow swine slaughter establishments to determine their own line speeds, provided they maintain process control. FSIS also proposes to clarify inspector authority to reduce line speeds and remove the annual worker condition attestation requirement. Comments are due by April 20, 2026.

FSIS Nutrition Labeling of Meat and Poultry - Notice and Comment

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a notice requesting comments on the renewal of an approved information collection regarding nutrition labeling for raw meat and poultry products. The existing collection, which has no proposed changes, is set to expire on July 31, 2026.

OneRD Annual Notice: Guarantee Fee Rates, Retention Fees, Loan Percentage

The USDA's OneRD has issued its annual notice regarding guarantee fee rates, retention fees, and loan percentages for its rural development loan programs. This notice provides updated financial parameters for lenders participating in these programs.

Regulations.gov Document Not Found Error

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Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program Funding Opportunity

The USDA's Rural Business-Cooperative Service is issuing a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program for FY2026. Future announcements will be made solely on the Agency website and grants.gov, without a Federal Register notice.

OneRD Guaranteed Loan Regulation Technical Amendments

The USDA's Rural Development agencies have issued technical amendments to the OneRD Guaranteed Loan Program final rule. These corrections address an incorrect definition of 'affiliate' and reinstate an erroneously removed definition for 'commercially available'. The amendments are effective December 11, 2025.

Error Processing Request - Document Not Found

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Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Burn Scar Project Watershed Plan EIS Notice

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has issued a Notice of Intent to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Burn Scar Project in New Mexico. The PEIS will examine alternatives to address flooding, sedimentation, and water quality issues on private lands affected by the fire.