Seeks to USDA strengthen the food supply chain and support local farmers. The USDA announced the development of the Delta Regional Food Business Center, intended to strengthen the…
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Legislators Urge Investigation into Brain Chip Animal Research
Neuralink brain chip implant is alleged to violate Animal Welfare Act. U.S. House Representatives Earl Blumenauer of Oregon and Adam Schiff of California wrote a letter to the…
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USDA Opens Grants for Organic Market Development
Secretary Vilsack announces competitive grants with up to $75 million available. Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is launching a new grant…
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USDA To Invest in Wildfire Barrier Expansions
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 Regional Food Business Center Finalists Announced
Agriculture Department investing $420 million to strengthen food supply chain infrastructure. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that its $420 million Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI)…
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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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USDA Commits Funding to Underserved Farmers and Ranchers
The program assists rural business owners affected by racial and circumstantial prejudices. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has committed $45 million in grant funding for disadvantaged farmers,…
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