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Published on June 8, 2016 - 15:24 GMT

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $16.8 Million in Grants to Encourage Healthy Food Purchases for SNAP Participants

Release No. 0143.16 Contact: Office of Communications press@oc.usda.gov (202) 720-4623 Printable version Email this page Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $16.8 Million in Grants to Encourage Healthy Food Purchases for SNAP Participants WASHINGTON, …

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Published on June 7, 2016 - 16:04 GMT

USDA, Partners to Invest Over $11 Million in 21st Century Conservation Service

Release No. 0142.16 Contact: Office of Communications press@oc.usda.gov (202) 720-4623 Printable version Email this page USDA, Partners to Invest Over $11 Million in 21st Century Conservation Service Corps to Hire 1,500 Youth and Veterans for Summer …

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Published on June 7, 2016 - 15:40 GMT

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Joins Education Secretary King and Virginia First Lady McAuliffe to Celebrate National Summer Meals ...

Release No. 0141.16 Contact: Office of Communications press@oc.usda.gov (202) 720-4623 Printable version Email this page Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Joins Education Secretary King and Virginia First Lady McAuliffe to Celebrate National Summer Meals …

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Published on June 6, 2016 - 20:22 GMT

USDA Provides Targeted Assistance to Cotton Producers to Share in the Cost of Ginning

Release No. 0140.16 Contact: Kent Politsch, 202-720-7163 Printable version Email this page USDA Provides Targeted Assistance to Cotton Producers to Share in the Cost of Ginning One-time Payments to Begin in July to Assist with 2016 Ginning Season …

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Published on June 6, 2016 - 15:16 GMT

Obama Administration Names Final Round of Promise Zone Communities

Release No. 0139.16 Contact: USDA: Office of Communications press@oc.usda.gov (202) 720-4623 HUD: Heather Fluit, 202-708-0685 Printable version Email this page Obama Administration Names Final Round of Promise Zone Communities Nine new Promise Zones join …

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Published on June 6, 2016 - 14:31 GMT

USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Help Socially Disadvantaged Rural Businesses

Release No. 0138.16 Contact: Christine Feroli (202) 401-0080 Printable version Email this page USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Help Socially Disadvantaged Rural Businesses WASHINGTON, June 6, 2016 - USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Administrator Sam …

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Published on June 3, 2016 - 14:23 GMT

USDA Expands Access to Capital for Rural Businesses

Release No. 0137.16 Contact: Weldon Freeman (202) 690-1384 Printable version Email this page USDA Expands Access to Capital for Rural Businesses BLOOMINGTON, Ill., June 3, 2016 – USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service Administrator Sam Rikkers today …

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Published on June 2, 2016 - 17:19 GMT

USDA Awards More Than $14.5 Million to Support Plant Health and Resilience Research

Release No. 0135.16 Contact: Office of Communications press@oc.usda.gov (202) 720-4623 Printable version Email this page USDA Awards More Than $14.5 Million to Support Plant Health and Resilience Research WASHINGTON, June 2, 2016 – The U.S. Department of …

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Published on June 2, 2016 - 16:31 GMT

Vilsack Announces New Promise Zone Designation for Puerto Rico, Other Steps to Lift Puerto Rican Economy

Release No. 0136.16 Contact: Office of Communications press@oc.usda.gov (202) 720-4623 Printable version Email this page Vilsack Announces New Promise Zone Designation for Puerto Rico, Other Steps to Lift Puerto Rican Economy RIO PIEDRAS, P.R., June 2, …

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Published on May 31, 2016 - 16:22 GMT

USDA Unveils New Improvement to Streamline Crop Reporting

Release No. 0133.16 Contact: Kent Politsch (202)720-7163 Printable version Email this page USDA Unveils New Improvement to Streamline Crop Reporting Update Lets Farmers and Ranchers Report Common Acreage Information Once WASHINGTON, May 31, 2016 – U.S. …

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Published on May 27, 2016 - 17:21 GMT

USDA Announces More Than $8 Million in Payments to Support the Production of Advanced Biofuel

Release No. 0132.16 Contact: Christine Feroli (202) 401-0080 Printable version Email this page USDA Announces More Than $8 Million in Payments to Support the Production of Advanced Biofuel WASHINGTON, May 27, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack …

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Published on May 27, 2016 - 16:13 GMT

USDA Extends Deadline for Recording Farm Structure

Release No. 0130.16 Contact: Kent Politsch (202)720-7163 Printable version Email this page USDA Extends Deadline for Recording Farm Structure Gives Non-Family Farming Operations More Time to Restructure in Response to 'Actively Engaged' Farm …

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Published on May 27, 2016 - 15:50 GMT

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on the Latest Quarterly Agricultural Trade Forecast

Release No. 0131.16 Contact: Office of Communications (202)720-4623 Printable version Email this page Statement from Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on the Latest Quarterly Agricultural Trade Forecast WASHINGTON, May 27, 2016 - American farmers and …

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Published on May 26, 2016 - 21:05 GMT

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack to Make First Official Visit to Puerto Rico

Release No. 0129.16 Contact: Office of Communications press@oc.usda.gov (202) 720-4623 Printable version Email this page Agriculture Secretary Vilsack to Make First Official Visit to Puerto Rico Will Highlight Ongoing and New USDA Efforts to Address Food …

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Published on May 24, 2016 - 19:46 GMT

USDA Announces $6 Million in Available Funding for Antimicrobial Resistance Research

Release No. 0100.16 Contact: Office of Communications press@oc.usda.gov (202)720-4623 Printable version Email this page USDA Announces $6 Million in Available Funding for Antimicrobial Resistance Research WASHINGTON, May 2, 2016 - The U.S. Department of …

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Published on May 23, 2016 - 16:34 GMT

Agriculture Acting Deputy Secretary Scuse Leads USDA Clean Energy Mission to Mexico

Release No. 0128.16 Contact: Office of Communications press@oc.usda.gov (202) 720-4623 Printable version Email this page Agriculture Acting Deputy Secretary Scuse Leads USDA Clean Energy Mission to Mexico WASHINGTON, May 23, 2016 - Acting Deputy …

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Published on May 20, 2016 - 16:09 GMT

USDA Awards $4.5 Million in Rural Community Development Grants; To Seek Applications for Future Projects

Release No. 0127.16 Contact: Weldon Freeman (202) 690-1384 Printable version Email this page USDA Awards $4.5 Million in Rural Community Development Grants; To Seek Applications for Future Projects WASHINGTON, May 20, 2016 - Agriculture Secretary Tom …

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Published on May 20, 2016 - 15:46 GMT

On 80th Anniversary of Rural Electrification Act, USDA Invests More Than $200 Million in Electric Infrastructure Improvements in ...

Release No. 0126.16 Contact: Weldon Freeman (202) 690-1384 Printable version Email this page On 80th Anniversary of Rural Electrification Act, USDA Invests More Than $200 Million in Electric Infrastructure Improvements in Five States Projects being …

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Published on May 19, 2016 - 19:43 GMT

USDA Announces $3.8 Million in Grants and Additional $7 Million Available for Critical Research to Prevent Childhood Obesity

Release No. 0125.16 Contact: Office of Communications press@oc.usda.gov (202) 720-4623 Printable version Email this page USDA Announces $3.8 Million in Grants and Additional $7 Million Available for Critical Research to Prevent Childhood Obesity …

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Published on May 19, 2016 - 16:04 GMT

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Organic Trade Association Report

Release No. 0124.16 Contact: Office of Communications (202)720-4623 Printable version Email this page Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Organic Trade Association Report WASHINGTON, May 19, 2016 - U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom …

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