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Recent News About United States Department of Agriculture
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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is investing $5.2 billion to build and improve critical rural infrastructure in 46 states and Puerto Rico.
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Starting in January, approximately 15,000 agricultural producers across the nation and the various segments of U.S. agriculture will receive an invitation to assist in the online 2022 Census of Agriculture Content Test.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold key staff positions.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recently disclosed interest rates for Farm Service Equity (FSA) loans in December.
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Scientists and partners from the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have verified the existence of a newly identified mite in France, which may serve as a biological control agent for the invasive tree-of-heaven, or Ailanthus altissima.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is reporting that the number of participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) declined from August 2020 to August 2021, despite significant increases in spending on benefits.
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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.
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On Nov. 1, the USDA’s Risk Management Agency reminded farmers that the deadline to apply for crop insurance is approaching for Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia.
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Kevin Shea, administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), recently received two awards from state and industry partners, according to a press release.
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The United States Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) recently awarded $3.5 million to eight tribal nations in order to expand their options in selecting foods for food distribution packages, according to a press release.
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APHIS restricts the movement of domestic soil from areas within the continental United States that are under quarantine for specific plant pests.
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The United States Department of Agriculture has issued the following press release:The U.S.
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The United States Department of Agriculture has issued the following press release:WASHINGTON – Kevin Shea, administrator of the U.S.