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Published on February 4, 2014 - 16:19 GMT

USDA Announces Investments to Expand Distance Learning and Telemedicine Opportunities in Rural Areas

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the Obama Administration is investing in rural telecommunications equipment to help expand access to education, create jobs and improve health care in 25 states. " …

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Published on January 29, 2014 - 17:17 GMT

USDA Announces Winners of the 2014 Agricultural Outlook Forum Student Diversity Program

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 2014—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the selection of 30 university students to attend USDA's 2014 Agricultural Outlook Forum, titled "The Changing Face of Agriculture," to be held Feb. 20- 21, 2014, at …

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Published on January 27, 2014 - 16:47 GMT

USDA Offers Hurricane Sandy Victims a New Opportunity to Enroll Land into Easements

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2014 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will accept applications for easements from landowners who want to enroll floodplains impacted by Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Applications will be accepted until April 18, 2014. This is the …

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Published on January 23, 2014 - 16:46 GMT

USDA Announces Investments in Businesses and Rural Economic Development

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is investing in rural businesses to help create jobs and spur economic development. "These investments will help businesses expand, help rural communities grow …

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Published on January 16, 2014 - 16:22 GMT

American Adults are Choosing Healthier Foods, Consuming Healthier Diets

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 2014 - American adults are eating better, making better use of available nutrition information, and consuming fewer calories coming from fat and saturated fat, consuming less cholesterol and eating more fiber, according to a new report …

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Published on January 9, 2014 - 22:00 GMT

Obama Administration Announces The First Five Promise Zone Designees

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2014 – The U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today the five inaugural U.S. communities that have been designated as Promise Zones, an intensive and layered approach to …

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Published on January 9, 2014 - 19:05 GMT

FACT SHEET: A Strong Nutrition Program to Help Hardworking American Families

This week, Agriculture Under Secretary Kevin Concannon and Anne Alonzo, Administrator for the Agricultural Marketing Service joined George Jones, CEO of Bread for the City to highlight the need for a new Farm Bill that adequately invests in America's …

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Published on January 6, 2014 - 19:45 GMT

USDA to Provide Additional Support to Food Banks, Soup Kitchens, and Food Pantries Across the Country

WASHINGTON, January 6, 2014 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture's intent to purchase up to $126.4 million worth of fruit and vegetable products, to be distributed to needy families under The Emergency …

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Published on January 2, 2014 - 23:04 GMT

USDA Makes Permanent Meat and Grain Serving Flexibilities in National School Lunch Program

WASHINGTON, January 2, 2014 - Agriculture Undersecretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services Kevin Concannon today announced that USDA is making permanent the current flexibility that allows schools to serve larger portions of lean protein and whole …

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Published on December 23, 2013 - 22:24 GMT

Agriculture Secretary Reports Progress at the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23, 2013 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today reported progress on a number of trade issues with China as a result of the 24th U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT), which wrapped up today in Beijing. The JCCT is …

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Published on December 19, 2013 - 18:21 GMT

US Forest Service Waives Fees in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2013 - The U.S. Forest Service will waive fees at most of its day-use recreation sites on Jan. 20, 2014, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The fee waiver day is the first of four such days and one full weekend offered by the …

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Published on December 18, 2013 - 17:30 GMT

USDA Brings Additional Relief to Landowners Affected by Hurricane Sandy

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 2013 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the selection of approximately $19.2 million in funding for floodplain easements to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy and prevent future damage in flood-prone areas in the …

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Published on December 12, 2013 - 20:45 GMT

FACT SHEET: Supporting Innovation That Boosts Agriculture and Creates Jobs in Rural America

Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack emphasized the importance of Farm Bill research programs that enable USDA researchers and those at Land Grant Universities across the nation to carry out groundbreaking discoveries, strengthen agriculture and grow …

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Published on December 12, 2013 - 20:45 GMT

USDA and DOE Fund 7 Research Projects to Develop Plant Feedstocks for Bioenergy

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2013 - The U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Energy (DOE) today announced $8 million in research grants to develop non-food feedstocks that can be used for bioenergy. The grants are part of a broader effort by the Obama …

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Published on December 12, 2013 - 19:04 GMT

USDA Announces Grants to Help Small Business Strengthen Innovation in Private Industry

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2013 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced more than $18 million in grants to small businesses to conduct research and development that will lead to technological innovations in the agriculture industry. The …

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Published on December 12, 2013 - 17:22 GMT

USDA Creates Multi-Agency Emergency Response Framework to Combat Devastating Citrus Disease

WASHINGTON, December 12, 2013 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the creation of a new, unified emergency response framework to address Huanglongbing (HLB), a serious disease of citrus that affects several U.S. states and territories. …

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Published on December 11, 2013 - 21:09 GMT

USDA Grants Support Organic Agriculture Research

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2013 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today awarded five grants to support research, education and Extension programs that will improve the competitiveness of organic …

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Published on December 11, 2013 - 19:23 GMT

Secretary Vilsack Announces Partnership to Advance Commercial Potential of Cellulosic Nanomaterial from Wood

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2013 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a public-private partnership to rapidly advance the development of the first U.S. commercial facility producing cellulosic nanomaterial, a wood fiber …

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Published on December 10, 2013 - 20:56 GMT

USDA Announces Support for Mental Health Facilities in Rural Areas

WASHINGTON, Dec., 10, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has set a goal of investing up to $50 million to increase access to mental health care in rural areas over the next three years. …

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Published on December 9, 2013 - 22:20 GMT

USDA Overhauls Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2013 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a series of sweeping changes to a popular loan program for rural homebuyers. The changes are part of an extensive overhaul that will strengthen rural …

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