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Published on June 17, 2024 - 16:51 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Partners with Electric Cooperatives to Bring Affordable Clean Energy to Rural Coloradans as Part of ...

Funding Will Help Reduce Electricity Costs and Spur Growth for Rural Communities Through the USDA Powering Affordable Clean Energy Program FORT COLLINS, Colo., June 17, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that …

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Published on June 14, 2024 - 12:02 GMT

USDA Awards $50 Million to Support Farmworkers and Agricultural Employers

PALISADE, Colo., June 14, 2024 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding $50 million to 141 awardees in 40 states and Puerto Rico, through the Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection …

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Published on June 12, 2024 - 14:16 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Announces National Strategy to Reduce Food Loss and Waste and Recycle Organics

Joint efforts will reduce waste, increase recycling of organics, reduce climate pollution, save families and businesses money, and support a circular economy for all WASHINGTON, June 12, 2024 - Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. …

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Published on June 11, 2024 - 21:14 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $66M for Conservation Work with States, Tribes, Private Landowners as Part of ...

USDA also signs agreement with Western Governors to strengthen shared efforts to protect communities and resources OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif., June 11, 2024 – During a meeting of the Western Governors' Association today, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture …

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Published on June 11, 2024 - 18:44 GMT

Secretary Vilsack Announces USDA and FFAR Innovation Challenge to Catalyze Agricultural Solutions

WASHINGTON, June 11, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) today launched a global challenge to advance scientific research that will produce major breakthroughs for nutrition …

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Published on June 5, 2024 - 13:56 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Actions to Strengthen Tribal Food Sovereignty, Co-Stewardship, and Knowledge of Tribal ...

CHEROKEE, North Carolina, June 5, 2024 – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a series of actions by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the Biden-Harris Administration to strengthen Tribal sovereignty and fulfill long- …

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Published on June 4, 2024 - 17:13 GMT

Agriculture and Interior Departments Invest $2.8 Billion to Protect Public Lands, Support Conservation Efforts Across the United ...

Historic investments from Great American Outdoors Act will support more than 20,000 jobs and contribute more than $2.5 billion to the economy WASHINGTON, June 4, 2024 — The Departments of Agriculture and the Interior announced a proposed investment of $2.8 …

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Published on June 3, 2024 - 20:39 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Outlines Strategic Priorities to Strengthen the Nation’s Response to Wildfire

Historic investments through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda support efforts to reduce wildfire risk and bolster the wildland fire workforce WASHINGTON, June 3, 2024 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Secretary of the Interior Deb …

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Published on June 3, 2024 - 17:11 GMT

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Statement on the 100th Anniversary of the Designation of the Gila Wilderness, America’s First ...

WASHINGTON, June 3, 2024 – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack issued the following statement celebrating the 100th anniversary of the designation of the Gila Wilderness in New Mexico, the first-ever designated wilderness in the world. "A …

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Published on June 3, 2024 - 16:22 GMT

USDA Proposes Next Steps to Promote Fairer Poultry Markets, Protect Producers, and Enhance Transparency

USDA continues President Biden’s agenda to create more competitive, affordable, and transparent meat and poultry markets; new proposed rule under the Packers and Stockyards Act will support market fairness for contract poultry farmers and expanded data …

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Published on May 30, 2024 - 20:27 GMT

USDA Announces $824 Million in New Funding to Protect Livestock Health; Launches Voluntary H5N1 Dairy Herd Status Pilot Program

WASHINGTON, May 30, 2024 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced it is taking several additional actions to ensure the health and viability of the nation’s livestock and poultry. In the two months since the initial detection of H5N1 in dairy …

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Published on May 30, 2024 - 17:54 GMT

USDA Announces Expansion of Interagency Collaboration to Help Reduce Food Loss and Waste

WASHINGTON, May 30, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today the signing of a formal agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to renew their Federal Interagency …

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Published on May 30, 2024 - 13:56 GMT

USTR, USDA Announce Appointments to Seasonal and Perishable Agricultural Products Advisory Committee

Release & Contact Info Press Release Release No. 0101.24 Contact: USDA Press Email: press@usda.gov WASHINGTON, May 30, 2024 – The Office of the United States Trade Representative and the United States Department of Agriculture today announced …

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Published on May 28, 2024 - 14:11 GMT

USDA Publishes Request for Information to Support Next Steps in Implementing the Growing Climate Solutions Act

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, May 28, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking information from the public on protocols that may be considered for inclusion in a new Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program, …

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Published on May 24, 2024 - 18:22 GMT

Updates on H5N1 Beef Safety Studies

USDA Announces Positive Finding in Muscle Sample from a Condemned Dairy Cow; No Meat from Dairy Cow Entered Food Supply View on the APHIS website WASHINGTON, May 24, 2024 - USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), as part of its ongoing efforts to …

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Published on May 23, 2024 - 16:02 GMT

USDA Expands Support for Producers to Stop the Spread of H5N1 in Dairy Cattle

USDA announces additional details to compensate producers for loss of milk production WASHINGTON, May 23, 2024 -- Since the detection of H5N1 in dairy cattle in March, USDA has worked swiftly and diligently to assess the prevalence of the virus in U.S. …

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Published on May 23, 2024 - 16:02 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Invests in Domestic Fertilizer Projects to Strengthen American Farms and Businesses

CASCO, Wis., May 23, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is investing in domestic fertilizer projects to strengthen competition for U.S. farmers, ranchers and agricultural producers. This funding …

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Published on May 21, 2024 - 19:29 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Makes History Launching New Suite of Summer Nutrition Programs to Help Tackle Hunger and Improve ...

WASHINGTON, May 21, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today the launch of “SUN Programs: USDA’s Summer Nutrition Programs for Kids,” to help improve nutrition security during the summer months. Through the suite of SUN Programs, families …

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Published on May 21, 2024 - 15:20 GMT

Serve Summer Safe with Food Safety Tips from USDA

WASHINGTON, MAY 21, 2024 – Memorial Day weekend is the official kickoff for summer, and as the weather heats up, so do the number of meals that will be served outside. Whether you’re eating with friends at the pool or family in a backyard cookout, food …

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Published on May 21, 2024 - 14:01 GMT

USDA Awards $300 Million to Diversify Export Markets for U.S. Agriculture

WASHINGTON, May 21, 2024 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is allocating $300 million to 66 U.S. organizations, under the new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP), to build demand for …

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