New projects are intended to support rural economies, reduce energy costs, and strengthen energy independence. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently allocated nearly $180 million to support…
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Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture
Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture
Read MorePresident’s Administration Proposes Protections for Nevada Ruby Mountains
Secretary Vilsack begins the process for a 20-year withdrawal of area from mining leases. President Biden’s administration has proposed withdrawing Nevada’s Ruby Mountains from federal mining leases for…
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USDA Announces Wood Processing Support Program
The department offers 220 million in loans for timber expansion on National Forest lands. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently launched a new program to support wood…
Read MoreUSDA Expands Tribal Education Programs and Investments
$5 million in grants, Tribal fellowships, and scholarship programs are intended to increase the next generation of agricultural leaders. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced…
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USDA Implements Crop Storage Program After Natural Disasters
The department provided $2 billion to expand storage for specialty crop growers. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack recently announced the creation of two new crop storage programs,…
Read MoreUSDA Invests $256 Million into 1,100 Clean Energy Projects
40 states receive funding through the Rural Energy for America Program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has distributed the 2024 awards from the Rural Energy for America…
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USDA Secretary Announces Junk Fee Elimination Policy for School Meal Programs
The department says schools must implement change by the 2027 school year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a memo requiring schools to eliminate junk fees within…
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USDA Announces $3 Billion for Six Rural Electric Cooperatives
Will add 2,000 clean energy jobs and 1,400 megawatts to electric grid The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently allocated over $3 billion to expand clean energy in…
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USDA Distributes Disaster Food Assistance to Hurricane-Stricken States
Residents in hardest-hit counties qualify for a month of grocery expenses. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that those most impacted by the recent hurricanes qualify for…
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