The program is intended to facilitate the use of USDA’s grading and certification by small, independent processors. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced a pilot program this month,…
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Commerce Secretary Announces 2024 Events for Exporters
The Commerce Department plans trade missions and national summits. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the 2024 calendar for exporter events, opening trade missions and small business summits…
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Climate Envoy Kerry Promises Clean Energy Progress After 2024 Election
He will step down from his envoy role to support the president’s reelection campaign. Climate Envoy John Kerry told international audiences on Tuesday that the U.S. will not…
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Federal Judge Orders Removal of Wind Turbines from Tribal Lands
The lawsuit was first brought against an unpermitted wind farm over a decade ago. U.S. Court of International Trade Judge Jennifer Choe-Groves has ordered the removal of all…
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Senate Committee Launches Asthma Inhaler Price Investigation
Legislators note that inhalers sold in USA are significantly more expensive than in other countries. The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee sent letters this week…
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SelectUSA Fostered $200 Billion in Foreign Investments
Commerce Department reports a milestone in the program’s 11 years. The Department of Commerce announced that their program SelectUSA reached $200 billion in certified foreign direct investments into…
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DOT Launches Committee for Transportation Innovation
The transportation secretary commends the”deep expertise and diverse perspectives” the group will provide. The Department of Transportation (DOT) has launched the new Transforming Transportation Advisory Committee, selecting 27…
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Labor Department Announces Modernization Effort for UI Programs
The agency is following up on recommendations from GAO. The Department of Labor announced the OpenUI Initiative to help state agencies improve the reliability of unemployment insurance (UI)…
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USDA Reports Decrease in Avian Flu
Less than half as many recorded cases in 2023 compared to 2022. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported a recent drop in cases of avian flu among…
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DOJ Seizes Ransomware Websites
The department’s decryption tool dismantles a digital hostage program. The Department of Justice announced that they have disrupted multiple extortion websites used by the Blackcat hackers, a digital…
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