The U.S. Departments of Energy and Agriculture (DOE and USDA) today announced $4 million for bio-based fuels research that will accelerate the development of alternative fuels.

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Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today designated 31 counties in Mississippi as primary agricultural disaster areas, making certain farmers, ranchers and other agricultural producers in the counties eligible for low-interest emergency loans from USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA).

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The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Interior today announced final test results, which confirm that a low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) virus was found in samples collected last month from wild Green-winged Teals in Illinois. LPAI has been detected several times in wild birds in North America and poses no risk to human health.

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The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Interior today announced final test results, which confirm that no avian influenza virus was found in samples collected earlier this month from wild Northern pintail ducks in Ohio.

Transcript Of Press Briefing By Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns Geneva, Switzerland Friday, June 30, 2006

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Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns and Director-General Jacques Diouf of the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today signed a Framework Agreement to coordinate technical assistance between USDA and the FAO. The agreement will help to address issues important to agriculture, such as chronic hunger, plant and animal diseases including avian influenza, conservation, genetic resources and the growing demand for renewable energy resources.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced a new collaboration with states and private industry to protect the nation's food supply from terrorist threats.

Rules and requirements for pet international travel, health certificate, vaccination, tips, facts, links to helpful websites.

Preparing for the trip, knowledge of the travel area, first aid kit, setting a comfortable pace.

Quarantine requirements for horses. Import cattle, sheep, birds. Forms.

Outdoor sports, educational programs, museums, maps, weather, national scenic byways, reservations.

What U.S. residents should know before going abroad, and rules for bringing items back from your trip.

The locations can provide ideas for vacations and meetings.

Geographic information about the nation, print pre-formatted maps about a variety of topics, state and county maps, customize for viewing or printing, order larger maps.

Golden Eagle, Golden Age, and Golden Access passports for recreating on federal lands that charge fees.