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Published on March 11, 2022 - 17:39 GMT

USDA Announces Plans for $250 Million Investment to Support Innovative American-made Fertilizer to give US Farmers more choices in ...

Seeks Public Input to Identify Competition Challenges in Seed, Fertilizer, Other Agricultural Inputs, and Retail Markets WASHINGTON, March 11, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing it will support additional fertilizer production …

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Published on March 10, 2022 - 13:14 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Issues Call for Wildfire Commission Member Applications

Members will recommend prevention and restoration strategies to tackle national wildfire crisis WASHINGTON, March 10, 2022 – The Departments of Agriculture, the Interior and Homeland Security through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are now …

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Published on March 9, 2022 - 20:11 GMT

USDA Announces American Rescue Plan Technical Assistance Investment to Benefit Underserved Farmers, Ranchers and Forest Landowners

WASHINGTON, March 9, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today that it is accepting grant applications for the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Technical Assistance Investment Program to provide historically underserved farmers, ranchers and …

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Published on March 9, 2022 - 16:59 GMT

USDA Announces $35 Million Funding Opportunity to Support Underserved and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers

WASHINGTON, March 9, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced approximately $35 million in available funding to community-based and nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and tribal entities that help …

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Published on March 8, 2022 - 22:09 GMT

New Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture to Meet March 23-24

WASHINGTON, March 8, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will host the first public meeting of the inaugural Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production on March 23-24, 2022. The public – including urban …

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Published on March 3, 2022 - 18:43 GMT

President Biden and USDA Invest More Than $166.5 Million in Infrastructure to Protect American Communities

WASHINGTON, March 3, 2022 – President Joe Biden and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing more than $166.5 million in 108 infrastructure projects as part of implementing the Bipartisan …

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Published on March 2, 2022 - 19:16 GMT

USDA Makes Available Additional $80 Million in Funding to Support Long-Term Resilience in the Dairy Industry

WASHINGTON, March 2, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an additional investment of $80 million in the Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives. In November 2021, DBI awarded $18.4 million to three current Initiatives at …

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Published on March 1, 2022 - 17:38 GMT

USDA Announces Supplemental American Rescue Plan Funding Available through the Local Agriculture Market Program, Including Funding ...

WASHINGTON, March 1, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced supplemental American Rescue Plan Act funding for the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP). The program will receive a total of $130 million in supplemental American …

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Published on February 24, 2022 - 17:32 GMT

USDA Commits $215 Million to Enhance the American Food Supply Chain

Department Will Make Available $215 Million for Projects That Will Promote Competition and Increase Resiliency and Create Economic Opportunity in Rural America WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today …

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Published on February 23, 2022 - 20:19 GMT

USDA Grants Additional WIC Flexibilities Amid Abbott Recall of Certain Powder Infant Formula

Release & Contact Info Press Release Release No. 0050.22 Contact: USDA Press Email: press@usda.gov WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it has granted additional flexibilities in response to the …

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Published on February 21, 2022 - 15:30 GMT

United States Advances Agricultural Innovation at Inaugural AIM for Climate Ministerial

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 21, 2022 – At the first Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) ministerial meeting in Dubai today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack underscored the importance of joint international action and …

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Published on February 17, 2022 - 18:59 GMT

USDA and EPA Welcome New U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17, 2022 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) welcomed seven companies to the U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions, companies that have committed to reducing food loss and …

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Published on February 14, 2022 - 19:52 GMT

USDA Announces $50 Million in Grants Awarded to States to Support the Seafood Industry

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an investment of approximately $50 million in grants to support seafood processors, processing facilities and processing vessels through the Seafood Processors Pandemic …

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Published on February 11, 2022 - 17:57 GMT

Statement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Following Swearing in of Homer Wilkes, Ph.D. to Serve as Under Secretary for ...

Release & Contact Info Statement Release No. 0046.22 Contact: USDA Press Email: press@usda.gov WASHINGTON, February 11, 2022 – Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement after the swearing in of Dr. Homer Wilkes to serve as …

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Published on February 11, 2022 - 03:45 GMT

In Major Step to Implement American Rescue Plan, USDA Announces Membership of Newly Formed Equity Commission

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2022 — Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the members of the newly established Equity Commission and its Subcommittee on Agriculture. The Commission will hold its first public meeting on February 28, 2022. As …

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Published on February 9, 2022 - 16:34 GMT

APHIS Announces Final Strategic Framework for Enhancing Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 and other Emerging Diseases Under the American ...

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2022 — Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is pleased to announce the final Strategic Framework (PDF, 362 KB) outlining how the Agency will advance surveillance of SARS- …

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Published on February 8, 2022 - 20:57 GMT

Climate-Smart Commodities, Expanding Markets | Hear What They’re Saying

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2022 – Yesterday at Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $1 billion in partnerships to support climate-smart farmers, ranchers and …

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Published on February 8, 2022 - 20:57 GMT

USDA Allows Resumption of Prince Edward Island Tablestock Potatoes into Puerto Rico

Release & Contact Info Press Release Release No. 0043.22 Contact: USDA Press Email: press@usda.gov WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2022 – United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the resumption of tablestock potatoes …

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Published on February 8, 2022 - 18:43 GMT

American Agricultural Exports Shattered Records in 2021

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2022 – The American agricultural industry posted its highest annual export levels ever recorded in 2021, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced today. The final 2021 trade data published by the Department of Commerce this …

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Published on February 8, 2022 - 16:35 GMT

USDA Seeks Nominations for Members to Science and Research Advisory Board

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is soliciting continuous nominations for membership to its National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board and its committees. The NAREEE Board is …

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