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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Additional Funding Allotted to American-Made Fertilizer Production
USDA received over 350 applications for the first rounds of the grant program. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced this month that $29 million in funding will be added…
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Agriculture Department Recalls Meat Product Sold to Schools
“White-like metal” found in the meat. The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a recall for between 90,624 to 196,019 pounds of ready-to-eat meat after the Food Safety Inspection…
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USDA Announces Funding for Compost and Food Waste Reduction
The Natural Resources Conservation Service is overseeing the program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making $9.5 million available for pilot projects that develop and test strategies for…
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USDA Issues Equity in Farming Plan
The deputy secretary said, they want a systemic change. A commission on equity established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USD) provides 32 recommendations intended to advance “equity”…
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USDA Announces Funding for Native Seeds and Forest Nurseries
Aid will support reforestation efforts throughout the country. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has invested nearly $10 million to support its partnerships with forest nurseries and native seed…
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USDA’s Highest Employee Honor Awarded
40 winners were nominated by fellow employees for Secretary Honor Awards. Secretary Tom Vilsack recently presented 40 employee teams at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) with the…
Read MoreUSDA Appoints Key Senior Staff Positions
New officials will begin leading department offices in Washington, D.C. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the new leaders who will be joining their offices in Washington,…
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SNAP Program Ending for Millions
Pandemic-era food assistance already stopped in some states. More than 41 million Americans receive benefits through the nation’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps. Next…
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