Department distributes the fifth round of ReConnect funding for rural homes and businesses. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $173 million in funding to provide high-speed internet…
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USDA Invests $46 Million into New Farmers, Ranchers
The funding will help new producers enter the business as the average age of farmers increases. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $46 million in grants this…
Read MoreUSDA Offers Energy Efficient Expansions to Rural Small Business Owners
$104 million in grants will support 300 projects in 34 states. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that 300 rural clean energy projects will receive $104 million…
Read MoreWildfires Continue to Burn Hundreds of Thousands of Acres in Wyoming
Both fires reportedly began due to lightning strikes. The Elk Fire and Pack Trail Fire continue to burn in Wyoming’s Bighorn and Bridger-Teton National Forests. The Elk Fire…
Read MoreDOJ Convenes Interagency Meeting on Equity in AI
Senior government officials and heads of civil rights offices meet to discuss artificial intelligence. The Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice held its fourth meeting on…
Read MoreChavonda Jacobs-Young, Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics
Chavonda Jacobs-Young, Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics
Read MoreHurricane Helene Recovery Efforts Continue, States of Emergency Extended
Tens of thousands are still without power in North Carolina and Georgia. In Georgia, the Department of Health and Human Services is putting prescription replacement programs in place…
Read MoreUSDA Invests in Scholarships for Future Agricultural Leaders
The funding will boost food and agricultural careers through scholarships at historically Black universities. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced a $19.2 million investment to support…
Read MoreTwo Wildfires Burning 100,000 Acres in Wyoming
The Elk Fire has burned more than 75,000 acres and reportedly began with a lightning strike. Two separate wildfires are currently burning in the state of Wyoming. There…
Read MoreUSDA Releases Recommendations for Supporting U.S. Forests
Officials outline climate change, workforce shortage, and hurdles in communication as key issues. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a joint report outlining ways to support and…
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