Funding will support firefighter response efforts in five states. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is contributing $63 million toward the…
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USDA Approves D-Snap for OK Disaster Area
Residents in Oklahoma counties hit by tornadoes receive nutrition assistance. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its approval for the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) to…
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USDA to Improve Water Quality, Roads, and Trails
The $36 million in funding comes through infrastructure legislation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced the coming investment of $36 million to improve America’s roads, trails, bridges,…
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USDA Provides Assistance to Help Farmers in Financial Risk
Funding provided through the Inflation Reduction Act. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it is providing an additional $130 million to eligible, farm-loan-program borrowers who are…
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USDA Secretary Supports Summer Sales of E15 Fuel
Expects the environmental waiver to support the supply chain. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has waived summer air pollution rules for the second year in a row. This…
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DOI and USDA Host Firefighter Summit in Idaho
Outlines new joint effort to provide mental health care. The Department of the Interior (DOI) and Agriculture (USDA) recently hosted a three-day summit in Boise, Idaho, to accelerate…
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USDA Approves D-SNAP in Mississippi Disaster Areas
Thousands of residents in six counties may be eligible. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its approval for the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) to help…
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USDA Accepting Applications for $1 Billion Rural Renewable Energy
Competitive grants open for agricultural producers and small businesses Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced that the USDA is accepting applications for rural renewable energy grants. Agricultural producers…
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Secretary Vilsack Meets with Drought-Impacted State Leaders
The meeting allowed Secretary Vilsack to update fellow Agriculture Secretaries of federal programs available to them. At the end of March, Agricultural Secretary Tom Vilsack met with the…
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USDA Invests $12M to Support Tribal Forest Protection Act
Funding will focus on the restoration of forests and grasslands. The Department of Agriculture has announced the investment of over $12 million under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for…
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