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  Vilsack: Agriculture Department helps communities adapt to 'changing climate and water scarcity'

  U.S. Department of Agriculture Sec. Tom Vilsack met March 23 with the heads of the Departments of Agriculture for the seven Colorado River Basin states to address the region's historic megadrought.

  By Federal Newswire Report

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  Vilsack: 'USDA is committed to empowering tribal self-determination'

  U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the giving of new resources and the forming of new agreements with the USDA Indigenous Food Sovereignty Initiative

  By USDA Newswire Report

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  Vilsack: USDA has funds available 'for food that is grown in a climate-friendly way'

  The U.S. Department of Agriculture will spend up to $2.8 billion in 70 selected projects under the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities funding opportunity.

  By Tamara Browning

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  Moffitt: 'USDA is excited to partner with Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians'

  The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service announced the signing of a cooperative agreement with the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program.

  By Lucas Nava

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  Bronaugh: Rural communities ‘deserve investments that will strengthen’ climate change resilience

  The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $121 million in infrastructure to combat climate change in rural America.

  By Tamara Browning

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