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Published on October 15, 2024 - 20:39 GMT

Deputy Secretary Torres Small Visits Georgia Food Bank to Highlight Biden-Harris Administration Commitment to Hurricane Helene ...

AUGUSTA, GA, Oct. 15, 2024 – Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small visited Golden Harvest Food Bank in Augusta, Georgia where she took part in a roundtable discussion surrounding the organization’s critical work to provide food and support to …

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Published on October 15, 2024 - 18:50 GMT

USDA Makes Indemnity Payments to Producers Impacted by Hurricane Helene

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2024 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced additional assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help producers impacted by Hurricane Helene in the recovery process. USDA is announcing the counties that …

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Published on October 15, 2024 - 17:00 GMT

USDA Announces Availability of D-SNAP for Disaster Areas in Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that people in parts of Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee recovering from Tropical Storm Helene may be eligible for food assistance through the USDA’s Disaster Supplemental …

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Published on October 15, 2024 - 16:59 GMT

USDA Invests in Hispanic-serving Institutions to Strengthen Higher Education in Agriculture

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2024 – As Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations wrap, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today an investment of more than $15 million to promote and strengthen agriculture-related higher-education programs at Hispanic- …

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Published on October 15, 2024 - 16:05 GMT

Major USDA Investments in Local Foods Strengthen School Meals

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2024 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today emphasized USDA’s ongoing commitment to connecting local farmers and producers with schools nationwide that serve meals to about 30 million children every school day. Joining others across …

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Published on October 9, 2024 - 14:18 GMT

USDA Invests More Than $46 Million for Underserved, Veteran, and Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development Projects Nationwide

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced a more than $46 million investment in projects supporting America’s veteran, underserved, and beginning farmers and ranchers to help …

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Published on October 9, 2024 - 14:18 GMT

USDA Announces New Cadre of Tribal College Liaisons and Applications for Summer 2025 Tribal Policy Interns

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces a first-ever regional cadre of USDA Tribal College Liaisons. Three new liaisons serve regions where Tribal colleges are located (Central Plains, Southwest, and Rocky Mountain …

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Published on October 8, 2024 - 14:02 GMT

USDA Announces Actions to Lower Food Prices, Bring Fairness to Farmers, and Promote More Competitive Food Supply Chains

Steps enhance research access to seeds to promote generic products, identify hidden fees and unfair pricing practices in beef sales markets, and set out options for transparency and fairer trading in cattle markets WASHINGTON, October 08, 2024 — Today, the …

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Published on October 4, 2024 - 20:33 GMT

USDA Offers Resources, Adds Flexibilities to Disaster Assistance Programs to Help Hurricane Helene-Impacted Farmers, Foresters and ...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2024 – In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which devastated communities, homes, farms and businesses across parts of the Southeast, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has deployed staff to assist with response and recovery …

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Published on October 4, 2024 - 18:16 GMT

USDA Awards $19.2M in Scholarships for Undergraduates at 1890 Land-grant Institutions

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today a $19.2 million investment in 1890 Land-grant Universities to provide undergraduate scholarships for students to stimulate interest in food and agricultural careers. “The …

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Published on October 4, 2024 - 16:33 GMT

USDA Invests more than $11 Million to Support Resiliency in U.S. Dairy Industry

MADISON, Wis., Oct. 4, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $11.04 million in funding to support dairy businesses and producers under the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBI) grant program, Agriculture Secretary Tom …

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Published on October 3, 2024 - 15:52 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Invests in Rural Communities to Lower Energy Costs and Create Jobs in 34 States as Part of Investing ...

Projects Funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act Strengthen American Farms and Rural Small Businesses Somerset, Pa., Oct. 3, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced today that USDA is …

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Published on October 2, 2024 - 18:06 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Makes up to $7.7 Billion Available for Climate-Smart Practices on Agricultural Lands as Part of ...

USDA Provides Historic Investments for Working Lands through Inflation Reduction Act and Farm Bill WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced up to $7.7 billion in assistance for fiscal year 2025 to help …

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Published on October 2, 2024 - 14:10 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Invests in Rural Projects to Strengthen American Infrastructure and Create Good-Paying Jobs in 30 ...

Funding Will Improve Access to a Clean, Reliable Electric Grid and Safe Drinking Water for Millions in Rural and Tribal Communities JEANNETTE, Penn., Oct. 2, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced …

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Published on October 1, 2024 - 15:51 GMT

USDA Celebrates Long-Standing Partnerships with Rural Cooperatives as Part of 60th Anniversary of National Cooperative Month

Department Highlights More Than $17 Billion in Investments to Support Rural Cooperatives Since the Start of Biden-Harris Administration WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today issued a USDA proclamation …

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Published on October 1, 2024 - 13:55 GMT

USDA Invests $1.7 Billion to Support Farmers, Deliver Nutrition Assistance, and Bolster Rural Economies

WASHINGTON, October 1, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an investment of $1.7 billion for purchase of locally and regionally produced foods and domestically produced foods for emergency food assistance. These investments, …

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Published on October 1, 2024 - 10:20 GMT

U.S. Department of Agriculture Statement on East Coast and Gulf Coast Ports

Release & Contact Info Statement Release No. 0184.24 Contact: USDA Press Email: press@usda.gov WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2024 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the following statement in response to labor disputes at East Coast and …

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Published on September 30, 2024 - 20:11 GMT

USDA and FFAR Announce Innovation Challenge Projects Aimed at Catalyzing Transformative Research Solutions

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in partnership with the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), today announced the three projects recommended for funding through the “Nourishing Next Generation …

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Published on September 30, 2024 - 13:33 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Bringing Back Clean Nuclear Energy, Creating Clean Energy Union Jobs Across The Midwest

$1.3 Billion in Grants from USDA Will Reduce the Cost of Clean Electricity for Members of Two Rural Electric Cooperatives$1.5 Billion Loan Guarantee from DOE Will Help First Ever Historic Restoration and Restart of a Nuclear Generating Station in …

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Published on September 27, 2024 - 17:44 GMT

New Economic Development Report Offers Roadmap for Strengthening Community-Led Opportunities in Sustainable Forest Products and ...

Biden-Harris administration advances all-of-government approach to building thriving forest communities WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2024 — Today, the Departments of the Interior, Agriculture, and Commerce released a report outlining recommendations to enhance …

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