$14 million channeled toward meat processing resiliency The Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced this month that they will be providing the meat processing sector with $14 million for…
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President Appoints New Leaders to USDA
Creates five regional positions for the department. President Joe Biden announced the creation of five new leadership positions within the Department of Agriculture (USDA) last week. Three State…
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Secretary Haaland Announces $9 Million for Sagebrush Preservation
Will support 40 projects spanning 175 million acres Secretary Deb Haaland announced this month that the Department of the Interior will be making a $9 million investment in…
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HUD Invests $322 Million Toward Homelessness
Intended to address unsheltered homeless people. This week, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a $365 million package to address unsheltered homelessness. This grant funding…
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USDA Opens Applications for Supply Chain Support
$600 million available for states, territories, and tribal nations. The USDA released an update for the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA) and the Local Food…
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Build America Bureau Financing Rural Road Safety Projects
The funding will support eight Oklahoma counties’ infrastructure projects. The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced financing for 49 percent of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) Rural…
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Administration Launches Clean School Bus Program
Part of President Biden’s infrastructure plan. Vice President Kamala Harris and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan recently announced the launching of the Clean School Bus program. The infrastructure…
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White House Launches Diversity and Equity Action Plan
Hundreds of agencies working to fulfill president’s first executive order. President Biden’s administration revealed their Equity Action Plans last week, the result of one of the executive orders…
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DOE Announces Investments for Rural Infrastructure Tour
Nuclear power, cybersecurity, and other infrastructure on the list. The Department of Energy (DOE) announced last week the investments into rural communities to launch the Rural Infrastructure Tour.…
Read MoreUSDA Extends Deadline for ReConnect Program Funding
Applications will be taken through March 9. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the extension of the application deadline for its ReConnect Program. The program provides loans and…
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