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…
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DOJ Files Antitrust Suit Against Poultry Processor
The department alleges the company charged farmers penalty fees for switching processors. The Department of Justice partnered with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to file a lawsuit…
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USDA Deputy Secretary to Lead Trade Mission to Angola
Agricultural officials seek to increase food trade between countries. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small will be leading America’s first-ever agribusiness trade mission to…
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USDA Accepting Applications for $1 Billion Rural Renewable Energy
Competitive grants open for agricultural producers and small businesses Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced that the USDA is accepting applications for rural renewable energy grants. Agricultural producers…
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USDA Announces $285 Million for Rural Critical Infrastructure
The investment will lower energy costs and expand clean energy resources. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced the investment of $285 million for rural critical infrastructure. The U.S.…
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USDA to Invest $218 Million in Land and Water Conservation
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack said funds will support rural economic recovery. At the end of last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it would invest $218 million…
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