By USDA Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 2021 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that assistance is available for communities and agricultural producers affected by the tornadoes that tore through Kentucky and five other states over the weekend.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, Dec. 17, 2021 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is announcing today that the Biden-Harris Administration is providing up to $1.5 billion to states and school districts to help school meal program operators deal with the challenges of supply chain disruptions brought on by the pandemic. ...
By USDA Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold key staff positions.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: Includes up to $350 Million for Grants in Tribal and Socially Vulnerable Communities
By USDA Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2021 – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint six U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regional positions, including four Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Directors and two Rural Development (RD) State Directors.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: Tribal Homelands Initiative will incorporate tribal capacity, expertise, Indigenous knowledge into federal land and resources management
By USDA Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: Program Will Unlock Approximately $1 Billion for Meat and Poultry Processors and Food Supply Chain Infrastructure
By USDA Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: Up to $400 million in funding now available to support food purchases with an emphasis on purchasing from underserved farmers and ranchers; another $50 million available for TEFAP Reach and Resiliency Grants
By USDA Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2021 — Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement after the swearing in of Robert Bonnie to serve as Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation at USDA.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, Nov. 22, 2021 – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) commends Canada for implementing the necessary plant health (phytosanitary) measures to safeguard against the transmission of potato wart disease from Prince Edward Island (PEI), Canada, to the United States.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold senior positions in Washington, D.C.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: The Secretaries Urge Expansion of Operations at Underutilized West Coast Ports to Alleviate Supply Chain Congestion
By USDA Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is soliciting nominations for membership to the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI). USDA expects to appoint committee members in 2022.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2021 — Next week, Americans will enjoy Thanksgiving with family and friends. While the COVID-19 pandemic is still top-of-mind, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds us all that it’s also important to keep family and friends safe from foodborne illness this Thanksgiving.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: Investments Will Help More Than 425,000 People in Some of the Nation’s Most Disadvantaged Areas
By USDA Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, Nov. 24, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is helping to ensure that underserved farmers, ranchers, and foresters have the tools, programs and support they need to succeed in agriculture. Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced USDA will provide approximately $75 ...
By USDA Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, Nov. 22, 2021 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the investment of $32 million in grants awarded to 167 meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities to support expanded capacity and efficiency through the Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant (MPIRG) program.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, Dec. 17, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Department of the Interior (DOI) and Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced the establishment of a Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission. Establishing this Commission ...
By USDA Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2021 – During today’s historic White House Tribal Leaders Summit, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced several new initiatives that expand USDA’s commitment to serving Indian Country through equitable policies and programs.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 6, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin issuing final pandemic assistance payments to timber harvesters and timber hauling businesses through the Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers (PATHH) program starting next week. In total, $200 million will be provided ...
