Agriculture & Food Safety

NRCS Volunteer Program Information Collection Request

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is requesting comments on an extension of its Volunteer Program—Earth Team information collection. This notice seeks feedback on the Volunteer Interest and Placement Summary and Timesheet forms used to match volunteers with NRCS opportunities. Comments are due by October 14, 2025.

Urban Agriculture Grants: Request for Comment

The USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service is requesting public comment on a revision to an approved information collection for the Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grant. The comment period closes on March 23, 2026. This revision updates reporting requirements for grant recipients.

US Government Regulations and Open Comments Search

This notice provides a link to the US government's regulations.gov search portal, allowing users to find regulations and open comments from various federal agencies. It serves as a tool for public access to regulatory information and participation in the rulemaking process.

NRCS Seeks Comments on Advancing Markets for Producers Collection

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is requesting comments on a revision to an existing information collection for the Advancing Markets for Producers grant activity. The revision focuses on ongoing progress reporting requirements for awardees. Comments are due by April 13, 2026.

NIFA Notice on Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Information Collection

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has issued a notice announcing its intention to request an extension and revision of the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) information collection. This action is a request for comments on proposed updates to align with current requirements and policies.

NIFA Notice on Information Collection Activities

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has issued a notice requesting comments on its intention to extend and revise the 'NIFA Application Kit' information collection. Key proposed changes include adding a 'Disclosure of Foreign Relationships' form and new general support templates, alongside minor revisions to existing forms and the retirement of the 'NIFA Entry/Exit Fellowship Form'.

NIFA Notice on Extending Organizational Information Collection

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has issued a notice announcing its intention to extend and revise the 'Organizational Information' collection. This notice is a request for comments on the proposed changes, which aim to update the form to reflect current statutory and regulatory requirements.

NIFA Notice on Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program Information Collection

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has issued a notice announcing its intention to extend and revise the previously approved information collection for the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). A comment period is open until March 23, 2026.

NIFA Notice on Information Collection Activities

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has issued a notice announcing its intention to extend and revise the 'NIFA Proposal Review Process' information collection. This action includes updating the reviewer questionnaire and conflict of interest forms to be available on NIFA's Peer Review System.

Privacy Act Systems of Records Notice

The USDA published a notice regarding Privacy Act Systems of Records on October 13, 2022. This notice updates the public on the agency's record-keeping systems as required by the Privacy Act of 1974.