By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 3, 2023
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that the Biden-Harris administration is set to invest $89 million to finance the startup and expansion of independent meat processors across the country.
By USDA Newswire Report | Apr 1, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture commented on the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announcement about requesting technical consultations with Mexico.
By USDA Newswire Report | Mar 17, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking steps to address the discrimination applicants have faced when applying for loans through the department's farm lending programs.
By USDA Newswire Report | Mar 16, 2023
Indiana Flower Farm works with NRCS to build high tunnel, extend growing season
By USDA Newswire Report | Mar 11, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture marked the first National Biobased Products Day by celebrating sustainable initiatives within the federal government.
By USDA Newswire Report | Mar 10, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking public input on the National Water Quality Initiative through a 30-day comment period.
By USDA Newswire Report | Mar 10, 2023
A University of Arkansas professor, Donna Graham, has received a $222,500 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to recruit underrepresented students, according to a news release.
By USDA Newswire Report | Mar 3, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will be providing up to $250 million in aid for rice farmers across the country as part of a new program expected to launch this spring.
By USDA Newswire Report | Mar 3, 2023
Mike Brown, president of the National Chicken Council (NCC), recently provided testimony to the House Agriculture Committee on how chicken is a vital food source for many Americans but may soon be hard to access due to overly burdensome regulations facing the chicken industry.
By USDA Newswire Report | Mar 2, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Equity Commission presented an interim report to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, which included 32 recommendations on how to remove barriers to inclusion and access.
By USDA Newswire Report | Feb 25, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is working to strengthen the food supply chain while also boosting the economy in rural communities and lowering prices at the grocery store.
By USDA Newswire Report | Feb 24, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it will invest more than $48.6 million through the Joint Chiefs' Landscape Restoration Partnership.
By USDA Newswire Report | Feb 24, 2023
Peter McGinnis, a spokesman for the Functional Government Initiative (FGI), a nonpartisan organization promoting government transparency, said FGI is suing the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), seeking transparency around the FTC's investigation into alleged price gouging in the meat industry.
By USDA Newswire Report | Feb 23, 2023
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently made a statement on the nomination of Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small to serve as the USDA deputy secretary.
By USDA Newswire Report | Feb 17, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced former Vice President Al Gore will be the opening keynote speaker at the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate Summit.
By USDA Newswire Report | Feb 10, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture launched a special library to increase transparency for cattle producers by providing insight on key terms, conditions and volumes related to cattle contracting.
By USDA Newswire Report | Feb 9, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it is improving school meals in the U.S. through various initiatives such as gradual updates to school meal standards and investing in small and rural school districts.
By USDA Newswire Report | Feb 4, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently launched a pilot Cattle Contracts Library on the Agricultural Marketing Service website to increase market transparency for cattle producers.
By USDA Newswire Report | Feb 3, 2023
The U.S. Forest Service is accepting applications for $41 million in grants to support innovation and markets for wood products and renewable wood energy.
By USDA Newswire Report | Jan 30, 2023
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced that 20 nationally recognized scientists have been chosen to serve on the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee.
