U.S Department Of Agriculture Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on November 1, 2023 - 14:40 GMT

President Biden Announces Over $5 Billion to Support Rural Communities During Investing in Rural America Event Series

Editor's Note: This fact sheet is reposted from the White House Briefing Room and details more than $5 billion in investments across five U.S. Department of Agriculture initiatives that are helping farmers adopt new climate-smart agricultural practices …

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Published on October 31, 2023 - 22:46 GMT

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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) encourages urban producers, innovative producers and other stakeholders to submit comments for and virtually attend the upcoming public meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee for …

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Published on October 31, 2023 - 18:20 GMT

Registration is Now Open for USDA’s 100th Agricultural Outlook Forum

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2023 – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today the opening of registration for the 100th Annual Agricultural Outlook Forum. This landmark event, titled “Cultivating the Future,” will be held in person at the …

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Published on October 27, 2023 - 16:32 GMT

USDA’s Equity Commission Concludes Sixth Public Meeting to Improve Equity and Eliminate Barriers to Programs and Services

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) independent Equity Commission held its sixth public meeting to discuss the ongoing progress toward building a more equitable USDA and eliminating barriers to USDA programs and services …

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Published on October 27, 2023 - 15:27 GMT

USDA Invests Funds to Support Hispanic-serving Institutions, Students on the Road to Educational Success

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced an investment of $15.5 million in USDA’s Hispanic-serving Institutions (HSI) Education Grants Program. “For generations, Hispanic-serving …

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Published on October 25, 2023 - 15:52 GMT

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Economic Research Service’s 2022 Household Food Security in the U.S. ...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2023 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Economic Research Service released the Household Food Security in the United States in 2022 report, which examined American households’ ability to access sufficient food last …

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Published on October 25, 2023 - 15:52 GMT

USDA Publishes New Standards for Organic Livestock and Poultry Production, Promotes More Competitive Organic Market

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2023 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today previewed the Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards (OLPS) final rule. This new rule establishes clear, strong and consistent standards for organic livestock and poultry production, …

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Published on October 24, 2023 - 20:33 GMT

USDA Bolsters Investments in International Trade and Food Aid

Des Moines, Iowa, October 24, 2023 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing $2.3 billion to help American producers maintain and develop markets for their commodities and use U.S. …

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Published on October 23, 2023 - 18:05 GMT

USDA Releases Assessment on Agriculture and Forestry in Carbon Markets

A key deliverable under the Growing Climate Solutions Act, the report identifies opportunities and needed solutions to improve farmers’ access to carbon markets Washington, Oct. 23, 2023 – Today, the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) released A General …

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Published on October 20, 2023 - 14:42 GMT

USDA Announces 2024 Tribal Scholarships and Fellowships

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced two tribal higher education opportunities to train the next generation of agricultural professionals and strengthen ties with tribal higher education institutions. The …

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Published on October 18, 2023 - 16:30 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of Nearly $50 Million to Strengthen Forest Products Economy, Forest Sector Jobs ...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2023 — Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is making nearly $50 million in grant funding available for proposals that support crucial links between resilient, healthy …

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Published on October 16, 2023 - 19:56 GMT

USDA’s Conservation Reserve Program Pays More Than $1.77 Billion to America’s Producers in Support of Conservation and Climate-...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued more than $1.77 billion this year to agricultural producers and landowners through its Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), a critical piece of the Department’s efforts to …

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Published on October 16, 2023 - 18:17 GMT

USDA Highlights Progress in Partnering with Farmers to Increase Innovative Domestic Fertilizer Production, Expand Double Cropping ...

Vilsack announces more than $50 million in awards to expand domestic fertilizer production Kankakee, Ill., Oct. 16, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today highlighted progress made in partnering with farmers and American …

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Published on October 13, 2023 - 20:40 GMT

USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Montana Floods

Release & Contact Info Press Release Release No. 0209.23 Contact: USDA Press Email: press@usda.gov WASHINGTON, Oct. 13, 2023 – President Joe Biden has declared a major disaster in the State of Montana following flooding across 10 counties in June of …

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Published on October 12, 2023 - 15:04 GMT

USDA Invests in Bison Purchase Pilot Incorporating Indian Country Bison for Tribal Feeding Programs

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing partnerships for a new, interagency pilot project aimed at offering more localized ground bison meat for tribal communities through the Food Distribution Program on Indian …

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Published on October 11, 2023 - 15:21 GMT

USDA Makes Available More Than $60 Million in School Meals, Launches New Partnership

Department highlights new grant and training opportunities for school meal programs during National School Lunch Week and Farm to School Month WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2023 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today visited Annandale Terrace Elementary School …

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Published on October 4, 2023 - 15:17 GMT

USDA Announces $27.6 Million to Support Underserved and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers through the 2501 Program

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced $27.6 million in grants to provide training, outreach and technical assistance to underserved and veteran farmers, ranchers, and foresters to help them own and operate …

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Published on September 28, 2023 - 20:01 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Makes Available Historic $3 Billion for Climate-Smart Practices on Agricultural Lands Through ...

Agricultural Producers Can Now Apply for Fiscal Year 2024 Conservation Assistance, Highest in History  WASHINGTON, September 28, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making more than $3 billion in funding available for agricultural producers …

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Published on September 28, 2023 - 15:09 GMT

USDA Launches Nutrition Hub to Combat Diet-Related Diseases in Underserved Communities

ALEXANDRIA, La., Sept. 28, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the opening of a pilot Nutrition Hub under the Agricultural Science Center of Excellence for Nutrition and Diet for Better Health (ASCEND for Better Health) …

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Published on September 28, 2023 - 15:09 GMT

USDA, Other Agencies Clarify Protections in Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to Better Protect Against Antisemitism, Islamophobia ...

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2023 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is fulfilling one of its many commitments to counter antisemitism, Islamophobia, and related forms of discrimination and bias and better protect the civil rights of all Americans. As …

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