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Published on July 19, 2023 - 14:13 GMT

USDA Launches Historic Partnership with Bipartisan State Attorneys General to Help Reduce Anticompetitive Barriers Across Food, ...

WASHINGTON, July 19, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today launched a partnership between USDA and bipartisan attorneys general in 31 states and the District of Columbia to enhance competition and protect consumers in food and agricultural …

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Published on July 18, 2023 - 18:20 GMT

USDA Invests $7.4 Million in 25 Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Efforts

WASHINGTON, July 18, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $7.4 million in 25 selected grants that support urban agriculture and innovative production. Selected grant recipients, including community gardens and nonprofit farms, will …

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Published on July 18, 2023 - 04:43 GMT

USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Recent Flooding in Vermont

WASHINGTON, July 17, 2023 - To help residents, farmers, and ranchers affected by the recent flooding in Vermont, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to aid recovery efforts. USDA staff in the regional, …

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Published on July 12, 2023 - 13:20 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Investments to Improve Measurement, Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of Greenhouse ...

WASHINGTON, July 12, 2023 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest $300 million through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to improve measurement, monitoring, reporting and …

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Published on July 11, 2023 - 21:19 GMT

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Confirmation of Xochitl Torres Small as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. ...

Washington, July 11, 2023 – Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement on the confirmation of Xochitl Torres Small as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). "Xochitl Torres Small has dedicated her …

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Published on July 10, 2023 - 15:30 GMT

USDA Selects 2023 Class of E. Kika De La Garza Fellows

WASHINGTON, July 10, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today welcomed 30 faculty and staff from Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) around the nation as the 2023 class of E. Kika De La Garza Fellows to Washington, D.C. to learn more about …

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Published on July 7, 2023 - 19:11 GMT

USDA Forest Service Forms Northwest Forest Plan Federal Advisory Committee

WASHINGTON, July 7, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has established and appointed members to a new Federal Advisory Committee to provide advice and recommendations on modernizing landscape management across national forests within the Northwest …

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Published on July 7, 2023 - 15:00 GMT

Financial Assistance Application Process Opens for USDA Farm Loan Borrowers Who Have Faced Discrimination

WASHINGTON, July 7, 2023 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the opening of the financial assistance application process for eligible farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who experienced discrimination in USDA farm lending …

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Published on July 6, 2023 - 21:02 GMT

Urban Producers, Public Invited to Attend August Meeting of Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative ...

WASHINGTON, July 6, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) encourages urban producers, innovative producers and other stakeholders to submit comments for and virtually attend a public meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban …

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Published on June 30, 2023 - 23:40 GMT

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Honoring National Wildland Firefighter Day

Release & Contact Info Statement Release No. 0145.23 Contact: USDA Press Email: press@usda.gov WASHINGTON, June 30, 2023 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack issued the following statement regarding National Wildland Firefighter Day, which takes …

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Published on June 29, 2023 - 18:35 GMT

USDA Forest Service Invests $188M to Keep Forests Working, Conserve Private Forestland through President Biden’s Investing in ...

Inflation Reduction Act injects $350M into Forest Legacy Program in 2023 and 2024 WASHINGTON, June 29, 2023 – Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a $188 million investment through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to conserve …

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Published on June 29, 2023 - 13:08 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Partners with Agricultural Producers to Promote Competition, Strengthen Food Supply Chain and Rural ...

Des Moines, IA, June 29, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is making investments to increase independent meat and poultry processing capacity, expand market opportunities for farmers and support a …

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Published on June 28, 2023 - 20:28 GMT

USDA Launches Feds Feed Families 2023 to Combat Hunger and Improve Access to Healthy Food

WASHINGTON, June 28, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shepherded in the 2023 summer campaign of the Feds Feed Families program, a voluntary food drive that encourages federal employees to make in-kind contributions, including food, services …

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Published on June 28, 2023 - 18:09 GMT

USDA Solicits Nominations to the Tribal Advisory Committee

WASHINGTON, June 28, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it will establish a Tribal Advisory Committee and is requesting nominations for membership. The notice is among USDA’s efforts to remove barriers to service for tribal …

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Published on June 27, 2023 - 22:25 GMT

Secretary Vilsack Visits Michigan to Highlight Biden-Harris Administration Efforts to Expand Market Access for Producers and ...

Michigan, June 27, 2023 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today visited Michigan to highlight the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to build more, new, and better markets for producers and ensure children have access to healthy and nutritious …

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Published on June 26, 2023 - 17:22 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Funding for Homegrown Biofuels as Part of Investing in America Agenda

Funds Are Being Provided by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act; USDA Awards First Round of Funding to 59 Infrastructure Projects WASHINGTON, June 26, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA plans …

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Published on June 23, 2023 - 16:21 GMT

USDA Provides Significant Support for American Producers, School Meal Providers and Emergency Food Operations

WASHINGTON, June 23, 2023 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the Biden-Harris Administration is providing $2.7 billion to support American farmers, students who participate in school meal programs, and emergency food operations. With …

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Published on June 23, 2023 - 12:12 GMT

Statement by Secretary Vilsack Regarding India’s Reduction In Retaliatory Tariffs on Agricultural Products

Release & Contact Info Press Release Release No. 0136.23 Contact: USDA Press Email: press@usda.gov WASHINGTON, June 22, 2023 – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued the following statement today regarding the Office of the U.S. Trade …

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Published on June 22, 2023 - 17:53 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Intended Investment of Approximately $300 Million in 50 Projects Increasing Land, Capital, ...

WASHINGTON, June 22, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced its selection of 50 projects for potential award, totaling approximately $300 million. These innovative projects will help improve access to land, capital, and markets …

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Published on June 21, 2023 - 20:01 GMT

U.S. Department of Agriculture, NASA Advance Exploration, Science

WASHINGTON, June 21, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) signed a memorandum of understanding today strengthening the collaboration between the two agencies, including efforts to …

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