Us Department of Agriculture
Recent News About Us Department of Agriculture
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Vilsack: USDA-WSU collaboration 'opens a new era in a long research partnership and pushes the boundaries of what is possible for agriculture'
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Plant Sciences Building at Washington State University (WSU), a collaboration with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS).
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Torres-Small: USDA investment in HBCUs will 'have ripple effects far beyond the walls of their laboratories and classrooms'
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on July 24 announced an investment of more than $33 million to support capacity-building efforts at 1890 Land-grant Universities. The investment will support 82 research, Extension, and education projects across the nation’s 19 Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
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Vilsack: 'We have to improve the scientific backbone of our programs'
The Biden-Harris administration plans to invest $300 million through President Joe Biden’s Investing in America agenda to improve climate-smart agriculture and forestry.
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Vilsack: 'We seek continuous improvement in our climate-smart agriculture and forestry efforts'
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced its plan to invest $300 million through President Joe Biden's Investing in America agenda to improve the measurement and monitoring of greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sequestration in agriculture and forestry.
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USDA Secretary Vilsack: 'USDA will continue to work with our national vendor partners'
Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the opening of the financial assistance application process for landowners who faced discrimination in USDA farm lending programs before January 2021.
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Vilsack: New USDA deputy secretary 'has dedicated her career to serving the agriculture industry and the American people'
The U.S. Senate recently confirmed the first Latino to be Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Xochitl Torres Small was confirmed by the Senate on July 11 in an 84-8 vote.
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Vilsack: Working forests 'are critical to the health of our planet and the livelihoods of millions of Americans'
The federal government is investing $188 million to conserve thousands of acres of working forestland across the country, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced last month. The funding will support 34 projects in 22 states and one territory to sustain more than 245,000 acres of working forests.
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USDA's Vilsack: 'We have asked too much of our federal wildland firefighters for too long in return for too little'
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack recently called for Congress to take action and provide better pay and support for federal wildland firefighters, emphasizing the need for workforce reforms to address the growing wildfire crisis.
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Vilsack on meat, poultry processing expansion: 'USDA is committed to championing meat and poultry processors'
In a June 29 press release, the USDA announced investments to enhance independent meat and poultry processing capacity, expand market opportunities for farmers, and support the rural workforce.
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Vilsack: 'The Biden-Harris administration and USDA are standing up for America’s farmers and ranchers'
The Biden-Harris administration unveiled a novel deal with producers to strengthen markets and create Jobs for producers in 19 states. The ultimate goal of this is to strengthen the nation's food supply chain.
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Vilsack: 'Our world's ecosystem and food supply greatly rely on pollinators'
The USDA publicly recognized National Pollinator Week, which took place in June 19-25. Their observance of this week has the aim of raising awareness in the public about pollinators, which are essential for the world's food supply.
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Ducheneaux: 'Producers serving on FSA county committees play a critical role'
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced it is now accepting nominations for farmers and ranchers to serve on local county committees.
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Vilsack: 'Tribal colleges are anchors in their communities'
Faculty and staff from tribal colleges and universities were in Washington, D.C. earlier this week to learn about research opportunities, programs and services available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Vilsack: Biden administration remains 'committed to supporting the wood products and wood energy economies'
The Biden-Harris administration announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest more than $43 million in expanding and promoting the various uses of wood.
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Vilsack: 'High-speed internet is a key to prosperity' for rural communities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has allocated $714 million in grants and loans to provide reliable and affordable high-speed internet to rural residents, farmers and business owners in 19 states.
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Stluka: 'GusNIP projects have worked to increase access to healthy foods'
Participants in a particular federal nutrition program consume more healthy fruits and vegetables than does the average American adult, according to a study of the program's effectiveness.
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Nelson: 'Just because fewer people live on these roads doesn't mean they can be neglected'
When rural Jasper County, Texas, is hit by strong storms, it relies on a federal program to clear and reopen its county road, usually left impassable by storm debris and flooding.
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Peters: 'research addresses the current and potential capacity of New England to source its own food'
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service collaborated on a study to determine how New England states could increase their regional self-reliance in food production to 30% by 2030.
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Vilsack: New research facility will help 'advance farmers’ production for years to come'
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for the Forage-Animal Production Research Unit at the University of Kentucky.
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Vilsack: 'New, innovative facility will give USDA scientists access to cutting-edge, safe and secure technology'
A new facility where scientists can study and diagnose animal diseases has been officially opened adjacent to Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kan.