Troop support meals for disaster survivors is estimated to save millions. The Defense Logistics Agency’s (DLA) Troop Support has developed the Survivor Daily Ration (SDR) to provide a…
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Legislators Request”Greater Scrutiny” on Natural Gas Industry
Letter sent to the chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality. A group of 44 legislators signed a letter to White House Council on Environmental Quality…
Read MoreUSDA Regional Food Business Center Finalists Announced
Agriculture Department investing $420 million to strengthen food supply chain infrastructure. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that its $420 million Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI)…
Read More2023 Grant Program for Truck Emission Reduction Opens
The transportation department focuses on projects to reduce emissions caused by vehicle idling. The Department of Transportation has opened applications for the Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port…
Read MoreG20 Meeting Convenes to Address Critical Role of Agriculture
USDA Emphasizes Vital Part of Global Agricultural Science and Technology Concerns. USDA’s Chief Scientist, Chavonda Jacobs-Young, directed the U.S. Commission to the Meeting of G20 Agricultural Chief Scientists…
Read MoreSenator Cantwell Promotes Quick Rail Safety Legislation
Supports bipartisan legislation drafted by fellow senators. Chair of the Senate Commerce Committee Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington voiced her desire to move rail safety legislation through her…
Read MoreAdditional Funding Allotted to American-Made Fertilizer Production
USDA received over 350 applications for the first rounds of the grant program. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced this month that $29 million in funding will be added…
Read MoreUSDA Issues Equity in Farming Plan
The deputy secretary said, they want a systemic change. A commission on equity established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USD) provides 32 recommendations intended to advance “equity”…
Read MoreCommerce Secretary Speaks at School of Foreign Service
She highlights the long-term goals of CHIPS and Science Act. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo spoke at the Georgetown School of Foreign Service recently, addressing investors, faculty, and…
Read MoreUSDA’s Highest Employee Honor Awarded
40 winners were nominated by fellow employees for Secretary Honor Awards. Secretary Tom Vilsack recently presented 40 employee teams at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) with the…
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