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News Release: WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2021 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today an investment of more than $146 million in sustainable agricultural research projects aimed at improving a robust, resilient, climate-smart food and agricultural system.

Confirmation of COVID-19 in a Binturong and a Fishing Cat at an Illinois Zoo

Release: Washington, D.C., October 6, 2021 -- The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) today announced confirmation of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) in a binturong and a fishing cat at a zoo in Illinois. These are the first of either species confirmed with the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the United States.

USDA Takes Action Against Philadelphia SNAP Retailers for Rules Violations

Release: Robbinsville, N.J., Sept. 28, 2021 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) announced it has taken action against 28 Philadelphia retailers suspected of violating USDA rules for accepting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

FY 2022 Funds Available for Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102)

Release: On October 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced availability of credit guarantees for sales of U.S. agricultural commodities under the Commodity Credit Corporation’s (CCC) Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102) for fiscal year 2022. Further details of the announcement may be found at.

FNS Invests Nearly $53 Million in SNAP Administration, Program Integrity

Release: Washington - U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) awarded nearly $53 million across eight grant programs to state and local agencies and partners to enhance the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). These grants, released throughout August and September 2021, will help ensure program operators and partners have the resources, support, and capacity to deliver SNAP benefits efficiently and effectively.

Chairman David Scott Announces Staff Addition and Promotions to Staff Roles

News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott announced the following addition to and promotions for the Democratic staff of the House Agriculture Committee...

USDA Program Brings Ag Educators to Ghanaian Classrooms

Release: Interviews conducted by Pat Cuadros, USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. Photos courtesy of Jessica Spence, Texas A&M University’s Norman Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture.

AIM for Climate Gains Additional International Support

News Release: Washington - The Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate), a landmark initiative to transform the global agricultural sector, now has the support of 30 nations, as well as the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the United Kingdom’s COP26 Presidency, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced at the UN Food Systems Summit.

USDA Announces Recipients of Urban Agriculture Grants and Cooperative Agreements

News Release: Washington - Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the selection of recipients for more than $6.6 million in grants and cooperative agreements through the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production. These grants and cooperative agreements build on $4.1 million in projects funded in 2020.

USDA To Launch Loan Guarantee Initiative to Create More and Better Market Opportunities, Promote Competition and Strengthen America’s Food Supply Chain

News Release: Leverage $100 Million for Meat and Poultry Processing and Food Supply Chain Infrastructure WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 4, 2021 – As part of the Administration’s efforts to address food systems challenges arising from the pandemic as well as those going back decades, United States Department of Agriculture ...

Breeding Honey Bees for Adaptation to Regionalized Plants and Artificial Diets

News Release: Honey bees could be intentionally bred to thrive on plants that are already locally present or even solely on artificial diets, according to a recent U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service (ARS) study.

USDA To Launch Loan Guarantee Initiative to Create More and Better Market Opportunities, Promote Competition and Strengthen America’s Food Supply Chain

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 4, 2021 - As part of the Administration’s efforts to address food systems challenges arising from the pandemic as well as those going back decades, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA plans for another $100 million in funding...

Media Advisory: Sec. Vilsack, Sen. Grassley, Stakeholders to Testify at Hearing on State of Livestock Industry

News Release: 12:00 p.m. WITNESS LIST. Panel 1: The Honorable Chuck Grassley ( R ), United States Senator, Iowa. Panel 2: The Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Panel 3: Mr. Todd Wilkinson, Vice President, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, DeSmet SD. Mr. Francois Leger, Owner,...

Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for Mexico

Release: Private exporters reported sales of 426,800 metric tons of corn for delivery to Mexico during the 2021/2022 marketing year.

Higher Loan Limit Now Available for USDA Guaranteed Farm Loans