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Published on November 18, 2016 - 18:38 GMT

New Aerial Survey Identifies More Than 100 Million Dead Trees in California

Release No. 0246.16 Contact: Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 press@oc.usda.gov Printable version Email this page New Aerial Survey Identifies More Than 100 Million Dead Trees in California VALLEJO, Calif., Nov. 18, 2016 – The U.S. Department of …

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Published on November 17, 2016 - 16:38 GMT

U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions

Release No. 0245.16 Contact: USDA, Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 press@oc.usda.gov Printable version Email this page U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions Background and Contacts - November 17, 2016 Meet the 15 Inaugural 2030 Food Loss and …

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Published on November 16, 2016 - 17:12 GMT

USDA Awards $9.4 Million for Safer, More Effective Pest Management

Release No. 0243.16 Contact: Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 press@oc.usda.gov Printable version Email this page USDA Awards $9.4 Million for Safer, More Effective Pest Management WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture ( …

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Published on November 15, 2016 - 18:05 GMT

USDA Awards Funds for Fiscal Year 2017 Market Development Programs

Release No. 0242.16 Contact: FAS Public Affairs (202) 720-7115 Printable version Email this page USDA Awards Funds for Fiscal Year 2017 Market Development Programs WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S …

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Published on November 14, 2016 - 21:56 GMT

USDA, Partners Celebrate First Wood-to-Jet-Fuel Commercial Flight

Release No. 0241.16 Contact: Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 press@oc.usda.gov Printable version Email this page USDA, Partners Celebrate First Wood-to-Jet-Fuel Commercial Flight USDA and a Washington State University-Led Alliance Support …

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Published on November 14, 2016 - 20:19 GMT

Statement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Rural America at a Glance, 2016 Edition

Release No. 0240.16 Contact: Office of Communications (202)720-4623 Printable version Email this page Statement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Rural America at a Glance, 2016 Edition WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2016—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack …

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Published on November 3, 2016 - 17:49 GMT

USDA Seeks Applications for $25 Million in Conservation Innovation Grants

Release No. 0239.16 Contact: Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 press@oc.usda.gov Printable version Email this page USDA Seeks Applications for $25 Million in Conservation Innovation Grants Funding is available in six focus areas, including data …

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Published on November 3, 2016 - 16:12 GMT

USDA Awards $4.3 Million to Ensure Access to Needed Veterinary Services in Rural Communities

Release No. 0238.16 Contact: Sally Gifford NIFA Communications 202-720-2047 Printable version Email this page USDA Awards $4.3 Million to Ensure Access to Needed Veterinary Services in Rural Communities WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2016 – The U.S. Department of …

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Published on November 2, 2016 - 15:23 GMT

USDA Grants $20.2 Million for Food and Forestry Research and Development Projects

Release No. 0237.16 Contact: Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 press@oc.usda.gov Printable version Email this page USDA Grants $20.2 Million for Food and Forestry Research and Development Projects More than 30 Small Businesses to Receive Second- …

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Published on November 1, 2016 - 20:55 GMT

USDA Announces Four University Teams Win the First National I-FAST Prize Competition

Release No. 0236.16 Contact: Kelly Sprute (202) 720-3137 Printable version Email this page USDA Announces Four University Teams Win the First National I-FAST Prize Competition WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2016–The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) …

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Published on November 1, 2016 - 13:27 GMT

USDA Announces $331 Million Investment for Clean Water Infrastructure in Rural Communities

Release No. 0235.16 Contact: Anne Mayberry (202) 690-1756 Printable version Email this page USDA Announces $331 Million Investment for Clean Water Infrastructure in Rural Communities Nearly Half of Grant Funds to Assist Persistently Poor StrikeForce …

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Published on October 28, 2016 - 20:15 GMT

Statement by Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on How Ag Export Surge Boosted GDP Growth

Release No. 0234.16 Contact: Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 press@oc.usda.gov Printable version Email this page Statement by Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on How Ag Export Surge Boosted GDP Growth WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2016 - Agriculture …

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Published on October 28, 2016 - 15:45 GMT

USDA Invests $1.7 Billion to Protect Sensitive Agricultural Lands through Conservation Reserve Program

Release No. 0233.16 Contact: Isabel Benemelis (202) 720-7809 Printable version Email this page USDA Invests $1.7 Billion to Protect Sensitive Agricultural Lands through Conservation Reserve Program More than Half a Million Americans Involved with …

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Published on October 27, 2016 - 19:03 GMT

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Awards $45 Million in Grants to Help Agricultural Producers and Small Rural Businesses Develop New ...

Release No. 0232.16 Contact: Jay Fletcher (202) 690-0498 Printable version Email this page Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Awards $45 Million in Grants to Help Agricultural Producers and Small Rural Businesses Develop New Products Funding will help …

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Published on October 26, 2016 - 20:02 GMT

USDA Provides $3.6 Billion for Electric Projects in 31 States

Release No. 0231.16 Contact: Anne Mayberry (202) 690-1756 Printable version Email this page USDA Provides $3.6 Billion for Electric Projects in 31 States Department to Help Finance 82 Projects to Increase Reliability of Rural Electric Utility Systems …

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Published on October 25, 2016 - 16:39 GMT

USDA Invests Over $300 Million to Help Hundreds of Small Businesses Improve Energy Efficiency, Adopt Renewable Energy Systems

Release No. 0230.16 Contact: Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 Printable version Email this page USDA Invests Over $300 Million to Help Hundreds of Small Businesses Improve Energy Efficiency, Adopt Renewable Energy Systems AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 25, …

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Published on October 21, 2016 - 17:37 GMT

NIFA Announces Funding Available for Organic Agriculture Research, Education and Extension Projects

Release No. 0229.16 Contact: Kelly Sprute (202) 720-3137 Printable version Email this page NIFA Announces Funding Available for Organic Agriculture Research, Education and Extension Projects WASHINGTON, Oct. 21, 2016 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture …

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Published on October 20, 2016 - 17:14 GMT

USDA Seeks Applications for Next Round of Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Program Grants

Release No. 0228.16 Contact: Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 press@oc.usda.gov Printable version Email this page USDA Seeks Applications for Next Round of Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Program Grants Up to $16.7 Million Available to Help …

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Published on October 20, 2016 - 15:45 GMT

USDA Announces Streamlined Guaranteed Loans and Additional Lender Category for Small-Scale Operators

Release No. 0227.16 Contact: Isabel Benemelis (202)720-7809 Printable version Email this page USDA Announces Streamlined Guaranteed Loans and Additional Lender Category for Small-Scale Operators Options Help More Beginning, Small and Urban Producers Gain …

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Published on October 19, 2016 - 19:53 GMT

During National Forest Products Week, USDA Announces $7 Million to Expand Wood Products and Wood Energy Markets

Release No. 0226.16 Contact: Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 press@oc.usda.gov Printable version Email this page During National Forest Products Week, USDA Announces $7 Million to Expand Wood Products and Wood Energy Markets WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, …

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