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Published on September 29, 2015 - 14:57 GMT

USDA Announces $2.6 Million in Grants for Infrastructure and Economic Development Projects on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation

Release No. 0269.15 Contact: Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 Printable version Email this page USDA Announces $2.6 Million in Grants for Infrastructure and Economic Development Projects on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation PINE RIDGE INDIAN …

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Published on September 28, 2015 - 14:45 GMT

USDA Announces $8.8 Million to Support a Diverse Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers

Release No. 0268.15 Contact: David Glasgow (202) 690-0548 David.glasgow@usda.gov Printable version Email this page USDA Announces $8.8 Million to Support a Diverse Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers WASHINGTON, September 28, 2015 - The U.S. …

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Published on September 25, 2015 - 17:33 GMT

FACT SHEET: 10 Communities Named Rural IMPACT Demonstration Sites

Release No. 0267.15 Contact: Office of Communications (202)720-4623 Printable version Email this page FACT SHEET: 10 Communities Named Rural IMPACT Demonstration Sites The Administration launches a national demonstration project to combat rural child …

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Published on September 23, 2015 - 20:58 GMT

William Chambers Appointed World Board Chair of Interagency

Release No. 0266.15 Contact: Seth Meyer 202-720-6030 Printable version Email this page William Chambers Appointed World Board Chair of Interagency Commodity Estimates Wheat Committee Washington, Sept. 23, 2015 - USDA Chief Economist Robert Johansson has …

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Published on September 22, 2015 - 18:19 GMT

Historic conservation campaign protects greater sage-grouse

Release No. 0265.15 Contact: Justin Fritscher (202) 375-0871 Printable version Email this page Historic conservation campaign protects greater sage-grouse U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determines federal land management plans and partnerships with …

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Published on September 22, 2015 - 16:00 GMT

USDA Commits $2.5 Million to Expand New Farmer Education

Release No. 0264.15 Contact: Isabel Benemelis (202)720-7809 Printable version Email this page USDA Commits $2.5 Million to Expand New Farmer Education Training Will also Help Returning Service Members, Underserved, and Urban Producers PHILADELPHIA, Sept. …

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Published on September 22, 2015 - 14:41 GMT

USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadline

Release No. 0263.15 Contact: Isabel Benemelis (202) 720-7809 Printable version Email this page USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadline WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the deadline to …

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Published on September 18, 2015 - 22:05 GMT

Secretary Vilsack Announces Appointment of Karla Thieman as USDA Chief of Staff

Release No. 0262.15 Contact: Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 Printable version Email this page Secretary Vilsack Announces Appointment of Karla Thieman as USDA Chief of Staff WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2015 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack …

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Published on September 18, 2015 - 14:14 GMT

Deputy Secretary Harden to Lead Sub-Saharan Africa Trade Mission

Release No. 0261.15 Contact: Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 Printable version Email this page Deputy Secretary Harden to Lead Sub-Saharan Africa Trade Mission WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2015 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced …

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Published on September 17, 2015 - 17:58 GMT

USDA Partners with EPA, Offers New Resources to Support Water Quality Trading

Release No. 0260.15 Contact: USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 Printable version Email this page USDA Partners with EPA, Offers New Resources to Support Water Quality Trading LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 17, 2015 - This week, following the recent …

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Published on September 17, 2015 - 15:15 GMT

U.S. Tall Wood Building Prize Competition Winners Revealed

Release No. 0259.15 Contact: Office of Communications (202)720-4623 Printable version Email this page U.S. Tall Wood Building Prize Competition Winners Revealed USDA and Softwood Lumber Board award $3 million to support tall wood demonstration projects …

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Published on September 16, 2015 - 18:31 GMT

Food Retailers, Agriculture Industry, and Charitable Organizations Support First National Goal to Reduce Food Waste by 50 Percent ...

Release No. 0258.15 Contact: Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 Printable version Email this page Food Retailers, Agriculture Industry, and Charitable Organizations Support First National Goal to Reduce Food Waste by 50 Percent by 2030 NEW YORK, …

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Published on September 16, 2015 - 17:34 GMT

USDA and EPA Join with Private Sector, Charitable Organizations to Set Nation’s First Food Waste Reduction Goals

Release No. 0257.15 Contact: Office of Communications (202)720-4623 Printable version Email this page USDA and EPA Join with Private Sector, Charitable Organizations to Set Nation's First Food Waste Reduction Goals NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2015 – Today, …

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Published on September 16, 2015 - 13:34 GMT

USDA Helps Reduce High Energy Costs in Remote Rural Areas

Release No. 0256.15 Contact: Weldon Freeman (202) 690-1384 Printable version Email this page USDA Helps Reduce High Energy Costs in Remote Rural Areas WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today awarded nine grants to help reduce …

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Published on September 15, 2015 - 17:04 GMT

USDA Offers Help to Fire-Affected Farmers and Ranchers

Release No. 0255.15 Contact: Office of Communications (202)720-4623 Printable version Email this page USDA Offers Help to Fire-Affected Farmers and Ranchers WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2015 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds farmers and …

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Published on September 15, 2015 - 16:37 GMT

USDA, DOI, and OMB Urge Congress to Fix the Fire Budget

Release No. 0254.15 Contact: Department of Agriculture: press@oc.usda.gov, 202-720-4623 Office of Management and Budget: media@omb.eop.gov, 202-395-1061 Department of the Interior: interior_press@ios.doi.gov Printable version Email this page USDA, DOI, …

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Published on September 15, 2015 - 15:19 GMT

USDA Awards $20.5 Million to Advance the Next Generation of Natural Resources Conservation

Release No. 0253.15 Contact: Office of Communications (202)720-4623 Printable version Email this page USDA Awards $20.5 Million to Advance the Next Generation of Natural Resources Conservation WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2015 - U.S. Department of Agriculture …

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Published on September 14, 2015 - 14:28 GMT

USDA and Department of Defense Announce Agriculture Education Effort that will Reach 200,000 Transitioning Military Service ...

Release No. 0252.15 Contact: Office of Communications (202)720-4623 Printable version Email this page USDA and Department of Defense Announce Agriculture Education Effort that will Reach 200,000 Transitioning Military Service Members Each Year WASHINGTON …

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Published on September 11, 2015 - 14:13 GMT

New Report Shows Farm to School Grants Have Increased Likelihood that 6.9 Million Kids Will Eat More Healthy Food at School, ...

Release No. 0251.15 Contact: Office of Communications (202)720-4623 Printable version Email this page New Report Shows Farm to School Grants Have Increased Likelihood that 6.9 Million Kids Will Eat More Healthy Food at School, Created New Local Market …

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Published on September 10, 2015 - 17:04 GMT

As Wildfires Continue to Burn, New Maps Shows Expansion of Wildland-Urban Interface

Release No. 0250.15 Contact: Office of Communications (202)720-4623 Printable version Email this page As Wildfires Continue to Burn, New Maps Shows Expansion of Wildland-Urban Interface Growth in development raises costs and danger of fighting wildfires, …

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