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Published on May 14, 2024 - 17:52 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Invests in Wood Products to Support Local Jobs and Healthy Forests in 41 States and American Samoa as ...

YAKIMA, Wash., May 14, 2024 — Today, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Xochitl Torres Small announced that the Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is investing nearly $74 million to spark innovation, create new markets for wood products and renewable …

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Published on May 14, 2024 - 17:52 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Invests $250M to Reduce Wildfire Risk to Communities across State, Private, and Tribal lands as part ...

YAKIMA, Wash., May 14, 2024 – Today, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Xochitl Torres Small announced $250 million to help at-risk communities protect their homes, businesses and infrastructure from catastrophic wildfire, made worse by the climate crisis, as …

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Published on May 14, 2024 - 14:15 GMT

During Infrastructure Week, Biden-Harris Administration Announces Projects to Strengthen Rural Infrastructure and Create Jobs ...

Projects Will Help Nearly 575,000 People Access Reliable Electricity and Clean Drinking Water WASHINGTON, May 14, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is funding 47 projects in 23 states to improve …

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Published on May 13, 2024 - 18:06 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Partners with States to Conserve 168,000 Acres of Private Forestlands as part of Investing in America ...

CLE ELUM, Wash., May 13, 2024 — Today, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Xochitl Torres Small announced that the USDA Forest Service is partnering with States to conserve nearly 168,000 acres of economically and ecologically significant forestlands across …

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Published on May 10, 2024 - 18:10 GMT

USDA, HHS Announce New Actions to Reduce Impact and Spread of H5N1

On March 25, 2024, immediately following the first detection of H5N1 in dairy cattle in the Texas panhandle region, USDA and HHS began their work to understand the origin of the emergence and its potential impact in bovines and humans. USDA experts also …

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Published on May 8, 2024 - 21:05 GMT

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack, California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom Highlight California Child Nutrition Programs ...

LOS ANGELES, California, May 8, 2024 – Today, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom visited Sotomayor Academies in Los Angeles to spotlight efforts by the Biden-Harris Administration to ensure all …

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Published on May 8, 2024 - 18:34 GMT

EPA, FDA, and USDA Issue Joint Regulatory Plan for Biotechnology

WASHINGTON, May 8, 2024 - In response to President Biden’s Executive Order 14081, “Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy,” the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. …

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Published on May 7, 2024 - 14:47 GMT

USDA Announces $22 Million to Support Underserved and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers through the 2501 Program

WASHINGTON, May 7, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced approximately $22.3 million available to community-based and nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and Tribal entities that help underserved and …

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Published on May 3, 2024 - 17:13 GMT

USDA Announces 28 Host Organizations to Train Future Conservation and Climate Leaders, as part of President Biden’s American ...

WASHINGTON, May 3, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has selected 28 organizations to host members of USDA’s Working Lands Climate Corps (WLCC), an effort that will train the next generation of conservation and climate leaders, providing …

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Published on May 2, 2024 - 21:32 GMT

U.S. Paves Way for UN to Declare 2026 as International Year of the Woman Farmer

NEW YORK, May 2, 2024 – Today, in the presence of U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield and U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small, the UN General Assembly declared 2026 as the International Year of the …

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Published on May 2, 2024 - 12:12 GMT

USDA Celebrates President Biden’s 105,919-acre Expansion of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument

Biden-Harris Administration acts to conserve cultural, biodiversity, and geological resources, and protect drinking water WASHINGTON, May 2, 2024 — Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will join President Biden as he signs a proclamation expanding the …

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Published on April 29, 2024 - 17:19 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Next Slate of Economic Development Investments in Rural Partners Network Communities

WASHINGTON, April 29, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is funding dozens of new infrastructure upgrades and clean energy projects in rural and Tribal communities participating in …

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Published on April 26, 2024 - 14:31 GMT

USDA Finalizes Policy to Protect Consumers from Salmonella in Raw Breaded Stuffed Chicken Products

WASHINGTON, April 26, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today announced its final determination to declare Salmonella an adulterant in raw breaded stuffed chicken products when they exceed a …

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Published on April 24, 2024 - 17:59 GMT

USDA Actions to Protect Livestock Health From Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza

Federal Order to assist with developing a baseline of critical information and limiting the spread of H5N1 in dairy cattle WASHINGTON, April 24, 2024 – To further protect the U.S. livestock industry from the threat posed by highly pathogenic H5N1 avian …

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Published on April 24, 2024 - 17:59 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Partners with Local Organizations, Cooperatives and Tribes to Support High-Speed Internet Deployment ...

McALLEN, Texas, April 24, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is partnering with rural cooperatives, local organizations and Tribes to support high-speed internet deployment in 11 …

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Published on April 24, 2024 - 14:13 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Announces New School Meal Standards to Strengthen Child Nutrition

Gradual implementation of nutrition updates, to include less sugar, set to begin in Fall 2025 WASHINGTON, April 24, 2024 – Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced major steps to promote the health of America’s children through …

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Published on April 23, 2024 - 14:30 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Invests in Clean Energy and Domestic Biofuels to Strengthen American Farms and Small Businesses as ...

Projects Funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act Will Lower Energy Costs and Expand Access to Cleaner Fueling Options ERIE, Pa., April 23, 2024 – Today, in honor of Earth Day 2024, Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced …

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Published on April 18, 2024 - 16:50 GMT

USDA, USAID Deploy $1 Billion for Emergency Food Assistance

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Both Immediate Aid and Pilot Program for Non-Traditional Commodities WASHINGTON, April 18, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Agency for International Development will deploy $1 billion in Commodity …

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Published on April 17, 2024 - 22:49 GMT

USDA Partners With Reinvestment Fund to Increase Equitable Access to Healthy Foods Across Country

As Part of President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, Funding Will Help 75 Local Organizations Create and Expand Food Financing Programs in Underserved Communities ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., April 17, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary …

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Published on April 15, 2024 - 15:32 GMT

USDA Announces Annual Consultation and Listening Session on Tribal Barriers

WASHINGTON, April 15, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces the Annual Consultation and Listening Session on Tribal Barriers: Annual Progress Report and Feedback for Next Steps, to be held April 22-26, 2024. These meetings with Tribal …

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