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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:00 GMT

President of Montana State University Will Give Seaman A. Knapp Memorial Lecture in Honor of Extension Service Founder

President of Montana State University Will Give Seaman A. Knapp Memorial Lecture in Honor of Extension Service Founder Media Contact: Jennifer Martin, (202) 720-8188 WASHINGTON, Aug. 27, 2012— Sonny Ramaswamy, director of USDA’s National Institute of Food …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:00 GMT

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Grants to Support Beginning Farmers and Ranchers across 24 States

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Grants to Support Beginning Farmers and Ranchers across 24 States New, Expanded Efforts Underscore USDA’s Commitment to Young, Beginning and Socially-Disadvantaged Farmers Media Contact: Jennifer Martin, (202) 720- …

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Published on February 26, 2013 - 12:00 GMT

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Investments in Specialty Crops to Help Strengthen New Markets, Provide Additional Economic ...

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Investments in Specialty Crops to Help Strengthen New Markets, Provide Additional Economic Opportunity for Farmers and Ranchers Media Contact: Jennifer Martin, (202) 720-8188 MADISON, Wis., Oct. 1, 2012–Agriculture …

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Published on April 9, 2012 - 17:12 GMT

4-H Members Explore Issues Affecting Youth at the 2012 National 4-H Conference

Sort by Date | Sort by Subject USDA Releases Requests for Applications for the AFRI Childhood Obesity Challenge Area News Release April 9, 2012 NIFA Update Newsletter March 29, 2012 4-H Members …

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Published on February 27, 2012 - 22:12 GMT

USDA Awards 23 AgrAbility Grants to Expand Access to Farming for Disabled Americans

Media Contact: Jennifer Martin, (202) 720-8188 WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2012 – Responding to the needs of a growing population of farmers and ranchers living with a disability, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today awarded 23 grants to …

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Published on February 21, 2012 - 16:13 GMT

USDA Celebrates "America Saves Week," Supporting Financial Security and Literacy

Media Contact: Jennifer Martin, (202) 720-8188 WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is celebrating America Saves Week, part of a government-wide effort, Feb. 19-26, to help all individuals learn more about personal …

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Published on February 15, 2012 - 14:12 GMT

USDA Grants Support Local Efforts to Fight Hunger and Food Insecurity

Media Contact: Jennifer Martin, (202) 720-8188 WASHINGTON, Feb. 15, 2012–The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today 27 grants to local organizations to build community food systems and fight hunger and food insecurity. The awards were made …

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Published on February 1, 2012 - 19:14 GMT

USDA Loan Repayment Awards Help Deliver Veterinarian Services to Underserved Rural Communities

Media Contact: Jennifer Martin, (202) 720-8188 WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2012–The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today 80 awards to American veterinarians to help repay a portion of their veterinary school loans in return for serving areas …

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Published on January 23, 2012 - 15:13 GMT

USDA Awards Grant to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for E. coli Research to Help Reduce Public Health Risks

Media Contact: Jennifer Martin, (202) 720-8188 LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 23, 2012–The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that it has awarded a research grant to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) to help reduce the occurrence and …

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Published on January 20, 2012 - 14:13 GMT

USDA Awards Research Grants to Ensure the Sustainability and Quality of America�s Water Supply

Media Contact: Jennifer Martin, (202) 720-8188 WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2012–Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding 26 grants for research, education and extension efforts …

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Published on December 7, 2011 - 19:10 GMT

USDA Awards Grants to Universities in 13 States to Improve Food Safety through Research, Education and Extension

Media Contact: Jennifer Martin, (202) 720-8188 EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 7, 2011–Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan visited Michigan State University today to announce that USDA has awarded 17 grants to improve the safety of the food …

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Published on November 21, 2011 - 18:10 GMT

USDA and Defense Department Partner to Support Military Families

Media Contact: Jennifer Martin, (202) 720-8188 WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2011 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded two grants for universities to develop programs to train U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) staff in their efforts to support …

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Published on November 15, 2011 - 15:13 GMT

USDA Supports Agricultural Extension Development in Afghanistan

Media Contact: Jennifer Martin, (202) 720-8188 WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2011–The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded a $14 million grant to a University of California-Davis-led consortium of universities to assist Afghanistan in strengthening …

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Published on November 10, 2011 - 19:10 GMT

USDA Expands People�s Garden Initiative to Sow Seeds for Community-Based Agriculture across the Country

Media Contact: Office of Communications, (202) 720-4623 WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2011–Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan visited a community garden in Baltimore today to announce 10 grants to support 155 People’s Gardens in neighborhoods from …

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Published on October 31, 2011 - 16:13 GMT

USDA Announces Grants to Support Food and Agricultural Sciences Education at Hispanic-Serving Institutions

Media Contact: Jennifer Martin, (202) 720-8188 WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2011 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded 20 competitive grants to Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) in six states and Puerto Rico to enhance the ability of these …

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Published on October 25, 2011 - 16:14 GMT

USDA Supports Research and Marketing of Organic Agriculture in 18 States

Media Contact: Jennifer Martin, (202) 720-8188 WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2011–Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced today 23 new grants to research and extension programs working to help organic producers and processors grow and market high …

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Published on October 20, 2011 - 17:12 GMT

USDA Announces the First Class of NIFA Fellows

Media Contact: Jennifer Martin, (202) 720-8188 WASHINGTON, Oct. 20, 2011 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded 54 fellowships to pre- and post-doctoral students in the first class of …

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Published on October 14, 2011 - 15:13 GMT

USDA Invests in America�s Specialty Crops with Research and Extension Activities in 19 States

Media Contact: Jennifer Martin, (202) 720-8188 WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2011–Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan today announced 29 grants across 19 states to develop and share science-based tools to address the needs of America’s specialty crop …

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Published on June 30, 2011 - 16:14 GMT

USDA Awards Grants to Help Agriculture Producers Adapt to Global Climate Change Effects

Media Contact: Jennifer Martin, (202) 720-8188 WASHINGTON, June 30, 2011 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded 13 grants to research possibilities for agriculture and forestry …

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Published on May 17, 2011 - 17:10 GMT

USDA Awards Grant to Pennsylvania State University to Support Honey Bee Health Research

Media Contact: Jennifer Martin, (202) 720-8188 WASHINGTON, May 17, 2011 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced a grant to Pennsylvania State University (PSU) and several …

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