Collaborative effort addresses global hunger crisis, focusing on 18 vulnerable countries. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) are deploying $1…
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USDA Announces Partnership to Strengthen Food Financing Programs
Deputy secretary says the initiative will provide healthy local food options and support local farmers and ranchers. The Department of Agriculture announced 16 partnerships with local food financing…
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USDA Assists TX and OK Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by Wildfires
Secretary Vilsack directs resources and assistance for recovery efforts across affected communities. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the Department of Agriculture (USDA) is supporting recovery efforts for…
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Texas Wildfire Spreads to Oklahoma
The Smokehouse Creek Fire is the largest fire on record for the state of Texas. The Texas Panhandle has experienced raging wildfires since Monday afternoon. The Smokehouse Creek…
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USDA Holds Inaugural Equity Summit
The department looked at the final policy report from the USDA Equity Commission. The U.S. Department of Energy (USDA) held its inaugural National Equity Summit on Friday, where…
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Legislators Concerned over Foreign Companies Purchases of U.S. Farmland
Proximity to military bases raises concerns about national security and domestic food security. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report last month regarding a pattern of Chinese…
Read MoreSecretary Vilsack Responds to 2024 Farm Income Forecast
Decreasing global demand makes domestic support more crucial. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack responded to the 2024 Farm Sector Income Forecast, a predictive dataset aggregated by the U.S.…
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USDA Initiates Grading Pilot Program for Beef Producers
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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USDA Highlights Farm Food Safety Program Assistance Deadline
Applications for eligible program expenses will be accepted through January 31. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) brought attention to the Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops program…
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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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