U.S. Department of Agriculture
Recent News About U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Kerry: Innovation key to creating 'more modern, resilient and prosperous food systems'
U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry called for urgent climate action by partnering and accelerating investment in climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation during the final day of the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM) for Climate Summit.
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Engels: Three-year conservation project 'will have a lasting benefit'
A soil- and water-improvement project teaming farmers, ranchers and landowners in South Dakota with federal conservation specialists is now accepting applications for financial assistance.
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Bronaugh: Rural 'communities deserve investments that will strengthen all of our resilience'
The U.S. Department of Agriculture earmarked $121 million for infrastructure upgrades aimed at combating climate change across rural America, including helping people living in socially vulnerable communities.
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Vilsack: New funding is ‘remarkable opportunity to restore and improve waterways’
More than $65 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and invested in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service will help improve water quality, trails, roads and fish habitats nationwide.