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Published on September 26, 2013 - 18:45 GMT

Agriculture Secretary Announces Funding to Support Small, Socially Disadvantaged Producers

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced grants to support small, socially disadvantaged agriculture producers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) remains focused on carrying out its mission, despite a time of …

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Published on September 26, 2013 - 16:34 GMT

Agriculture Secretary Announces Funding to Support Small Socially Disadvantaged Producers and Renewable Energy Projects

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today visited Jackson, Miss., and announced new investments to support producers and rural communities throughout Mississippi. The Secretary announced funding for renewable energy projects, …

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Published on September 26, 2013 - 16:33 GMT

United States and Japan Streamline Organic Trade across the Pacific

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sep. 26, 2013—The United States and Japan today announced that beginning January 1, 2014, organic products certified in Japan or in the United States may be sold as organic in either country. This partnership between two significant …

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Published on September 26, 2013 - 16:33 GMT

U.S. Organic Industry Praises U.S.-Japan Partnership in Organic Trade

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2013–Earlier today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that the United States and Japan formed a partnership that will recognize the two organic programs as equivalent and allow access to each other's markets. …

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Published on September 25, 2013 - 18:58 GMT

USDA Grant to Develop Youth Farm Safety Curriculum

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 25, 2013 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced funding to provide safety training for the more than 2 million youth working in agricultural production. "Working on the farm or ranch is hard work, and it can …

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Published on September 25, 2013 - 17:02 GMT

Secretary Vilsack Announces Projects in 22 States to Improve Farm, Ranch and Rural Business Energy Efficiency and Generation

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2013 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced funding for projects in 22 states that will help agricultural producers and rural small businesses reduce their energy consumption and costs. Funding will also allow producers …

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Published on September 24, 2013 - 16:40 GMT

USDA Specialty Crop Block Grants Create New Economic Opportunities and Grow Markets in Local Communities

Washington, Sept. 24, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA will invest $52 million in grants to support America's specialty crop producers through the 2013 Specialty Crop Block Grant (SCBG) Program awards. The funding …

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Published on September 20, 2013 - 13:58 GMT

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement on today's House vote on nutrition assistance: "Today's vote was a highly partisan step that does nothing to promote a bipartisan, comprehensive Farm …

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Published on September 19, 2013 - 19:23 GMT

Agriculture Secretary Announces Funding to Improve Broadband Service for Rural Customers in Four States

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2013 - Agriculture Secretary Vilsack today announced loans to help finance the construction of broadband networks in rural Iowa, Minnesota, Oregon and South Dakota. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) remains focused on carrying …

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Published on September 18, 2013 - 19:58 GMT

USDA 2013 Food Assistance Programs to Benefit More Than 10.5 Million Worldwide

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2013 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that the fiscal year 2013 Food for Progress and McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition allocations (see charts below) will benefit more than …

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Published on September 18, 2013 - 18:09 GMT

White House Rural Council Hosts Forum on Regional Innovation

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2013 – The White House Rural Council met today with officials from economic development districts, county governments and non-profit organizations to discuss ways to replicate successful regional economic development strategies. …

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Published on September 17, 2013 - 19:25 GMT

Secretary Vilsack Announces Appointment of Brian Baenig as USDA Chief of Staff

WASHINGTON, September 17, 2013 -- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the appointment of Brian T. Baenig as Chief of Staff for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The position was recently vacated by Krysta Harden upon her confirmation …

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Published on September 17, 2013 - 15:28 GMT

USDA Celebrates National Health IT Week

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today kicked off National Health IT week by highlighting the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the …

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Published on September 13, 2013 - 17:41 GMT

USDA and Coca-Cola Partner to Replenish One Billion Liters of Water to Nature

CHICAGO, September 13, 2013 –U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and Coca-Cola Americas President Steve Cahillane today announced a public-private partnership to restore and protect damaged watersheds on national lands. Together …

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Published on September 13, 2013 - 15:45 GMT

New USDA Trade Initiative Aims to Expand Markets in Sub-Saharan Africa

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2013—The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Krysta Harden will lead a trade mission to promote U.S. agricultural trade and investment in sub-Saharan Africa, Sept. 16-20. The …

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Published on September 12, 2013 - 19:13 GMT

Agriculture Secretary Announces Electric System Improvements in Seven States

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 12, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced funding for projects in seven states, including Minnesota, to improve electric service for about 7,000 rural customers. Rural Utilities Service Administrator John Padalino …

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Published on September 12, 2013 - 17:34 GMT

USDA Announces Support for Producers of Advanced Biofuel

OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 12, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making payments to support the production of advanced biofuel. USDA is making nearly $15.5 million in payments to 188 …

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Published on September 12, 2013 - 15:54 GMT

U.S. Forest Service Announces Final Rule on Restoration of Soil and Water Resources

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2013 – The U.S. Forest Service today published in the Federal Register a final rule improving the agency's ability to restore lands affected by roads, trails, structures such as levees, culverts and drainage tiles and disturbance …

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Published on September 11, 2013 - 16:09 GMT

USDA Awards Funds to Promote Development of Rural Wood to Energy Projects

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a partnership agreement to expand wood energy use, which will help improve the safety and health of our nation's forests. The new partnership includes USDA, the Alliance for …

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Published on September 10, 2013 - 20:24 GMT

USDA Awards Funds to Improve Conservation on Agricultural Lands

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the award of 33 Conservation Innovation Grants awarded to entities across the nation to develop and demonstrate cutting-edge ideas to accelerate private lands conservation. Grant …

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