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Published on March 31, 2015 - 17:38 GMT

USDA Awards 36 Food Safety Grants, Including $6.7 Million for Antimicrobial Resistance, to Protect Consumers

Release No. 0082.15 Contact: Office of Communications (202)720-4623 Printable version Email this page USDA Awards 36 Food Safety Grants, Including $6.7 Million for Antimicrobial Resistance, to Protect Consumers WASHINGTON, March 31, 2015 - The U.S. …

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Published on March 31, 2015 - 15:27 GMT

USDA Names Courtyard in Washington, DC in Honor of Cesar Chavez

Release No. 0080.15 Contact: Jacqueline Susmann (603) 953-4987 Jacqueline.Susmann@vt.usda.gov Printable version Email this page USDA Names Courtyard in Washington, DC in Honor of Cesar Chavez Agriculture Department Celebrates Life and Legacy of American …

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Published on March 31, 2015 - 14:55 GMT

USDA to Provide $332 Million to Protect and Restore Agricultural Working Lands, Grasslands and Wetlands

Release No. 0081.15 Contact: Sylvia Rainford 202-720-2536 Printable version Email this page USDA to Provide $332 Million to Protect and Restore Agricultural Working Lands, Grasslands and Wetlands Private landowners, tribes, and eligible entities …

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Published on March 30, 2015 - 17:38 GMT

USDA, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Launch Ecosystem-Wide Effort to Aid Southwestern Willow Flycatcher and Other Riparian Species

Release No. 0078.15 Contact: Justin Fritscher (202) 375-0871 Jeff Humphrey (602) 242-0210 x222 jeff_humphrey@fws.gov Printable version Email this page USDA, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Launch Ecosystem-Wide Effort to Aid Southwestern Willow Flycatcher …

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Published on March 27, 2015 - 21:14 GMT

Secretary Jewell, Governor Brown, Deputy Under Secretary Mills Celebrate Landmark Agreements to Conserve up to 2.3 Million Acres ...

Release No. 0077.15 Contact: Jessica Kershaw (Interior) Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov Justin Fritscher (USDA) 202-375-0871 Melissa Navas (Oregon) 503-689-0248 Printable version Email this page Secretary Jewell, Governor Brown, Deputy Under Secretary Mills …

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Published on March 27, 2015 - 15:17 GMT

USDA Extends ARC and PLC Deadlines

Release No. 0076.15 Contact: USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 Printable version Email this page USDA Extends ARC and PLC Deadlines Farmers Have Until April 7 to Update Yields, Reallocate Base Acres, and Make Final Selections WASHINGTON, March …

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Published on March 24, 2015 - 15:34 GMT

USDA Implements 2014 Farm Bill Provision to Limit Payments to Non-Farmers

Release No. 0074.15 Contact: Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 Printable version Email this page USDA Implements 2014 Farm Bill Provision to Limit Payments to Non-Farmers Department Proposes Changes to "Actively Engaged" Rule WASHINGTON, …

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Published on March 23, 2015 - 17:34 GMT

USDA Announces Funding for Broadband Projects in Arkansas, Iowa and New Mexico

Release No. 0073.15 Contact: Anne Mayberry (202) 690-1756 Printable version Email this page USDA Announces Funding for Broadband Projects in Arkansas, Iowa and New Mexico Vilsack and Pritzker to Co-Chair Obama Administration's Broadband Opportunity …

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Published on March 20, 2015 - 15:40 GMT

USDA Awards $200 Million for Skills Training to Help SNAP Recipients Get Good Jobs

Release No. 0071.15 Contact: USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 Printable version Email this page USDA Awards $200 Million for Skills Training to Help SNAP Recipients Get Good Jobs Projects will Help Transition People Off of Food Assistance, …

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Published on March 19, 2015 - 17:48 GMT

USDA Expands StrikeForce Initiative for Rural Growth and Opportunity to Build Rural Economies

Release No. 0070.15 Contact: Office of Communications (202)720-4623 Printable version Email this page USDA Expands StrikeForce Initiative for Rural Growth and Opportunity to Build Rural Economies Oklahoma and Puerto Rico Join Twenty States Receiving …

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Published on March 19, 2015 - 16:20 GMT

USDA Partners with University of Kentucky to Establish National Rural Child Poverty Nutrition Center

Release No. 0069.15 Contact: Office of Communications (202)720-4623 Printable version Email this page USDA Partners with University of Kentucky to Establish National Rural Child Poverty Nutrition Center Investment Continues Administration's …

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Published on March 16, 2015 - 22:55 GMT

Statement from Secretary Vilsack on Proposals for USDA Action Following USDA Summit on Agricultural Coexistence

Release No. 0065.15 Contact: Office of Communications (202)720-4623 Printable version Email this page Statement from Secretary Vilsack on Proposals for USDA Action Following Summit on Agricultural Coexistence WASHINGTON, March 16, 2015 - Agriculture …

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Published on March 11, 2015 - 15:16 GMT

Record Low Snowpack in Cascades, Sierra Nevada

Release No. 0062.15 Contact: Spencer Miller (503) 414-3229 Printable version Email this page Record Low Snowpack in Cascades, Sierra Nevada WASHINGTON, March 11, 2015 – Warm temperatures in February contributed to further snowpack decline in the Cascades …

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Published on March 10, 2015 - 14:37 GMT

USDA Announces Funding Available for Specialty Crop and Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Programs

Release No. 0061.15 Contact: Brian K. Mabry (202)720-4623 Printable version Email this page USDA Announces Funding Available for Specialty Crop and Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Programs WASHINGTON, March 10, 2015 - Agriculture Secretary Tom …

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Published on March 9, 2015 - 19:28 GMT

USDA Announces Nationwide Expansion of Team Up for School Nutrition Success Initiative

Release No. 0059.15 Contact: USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 Printable version Email this page USDA Announces Nationwide Expansion of Team Up for School Nutrition Success Initiative WASHINGTON, March 9, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom …

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Published on March 6, 2015 - 18:28 GMT

USDA Awards Grants to Support Schools Serving Healthier Meals and Snacks

Release No. 0058.15 Contact: USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 Printable version Email this page USDA Awards Grants to Support Schools Serving Healthier Meals and Snacks Up to $25 million will be provided for new food service equipment; $5.5 …

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Published on March 6, 2015 - 17:28 GMT

Interagency Public Land Groups Partner to Make Recreation Data More Accessible, User Friendly

Release No. 0057.15 Contact: Jessica Kershaw, Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-4623, press@oc.usda.gov Printable version Email this page Interagency Public Land Groups Partner to Make Recreation Data More Accessible, …

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Published on March 5, 2015 - 14:19 GMT

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Departure of Director of Communications Matt Paul

Release No. 0056.15 Contact: USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 Printable version Email this page Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Departure of Director of Communications Matt Paul WASHINGTON, March 5, 2015 - Agriculture …

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Published on March 4, 2015 - 19:27 GMT

Good News for Parents: New Study Shows Kids Eating More Healthy Food at School, Throwing Less Food Away

Release No. 0055.15 Contact: USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 Printable version Email this page Good News for Parents: New Study Shows Kids Eating More Healthy Food at School, Throwing Less Food Away University of Connecticut's Rudd …

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Published on March 2, 2015 - 18:58 GMT

USDA Launches Initiative to Develop New Solutions to End Child Hunger

Release No. 0053.15 Contact: Office of Communications (202)720-4623 Printable version Email this page USDA Launches Initiative to Develop New Solutions to End Child Hunger Grants provide $27 million to States, Tribal Nations to test innovative strategies …

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