Us Department of Agriculture
Recent News About Us Department of Agriculture
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service has signed an agreement with the Monacan Indian Nation that will facilitate use of local food from underserved producers.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the appointment of three new directors.
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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack supported the push for government intervention to avert a possible nationwide rail strike.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest $981 million through 242 awards in eight programs to create economic opportunities in rural areas.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service announced an agreement with the state of New Jersey for nearly $5 million to boost the state’s purchase of nutritious, locally produced goods for school mean programs.
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The U.S Department of Agriculture recently unveiled its Agricultural Science Center of Excellence for Nutrition and Diet for Better Health, which will help advance the Biden administration’s effort to battle cancer.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture and three Great Plains Tribal Nations are partnering through the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture took time at the Tribal nation's summit in Washington to announce its continued commitment to native peoples.
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Vilsack: Hispanic-serviing initiatives are 'crucial to providing leadership and strategic direction'U.S. Department of Agriculture announced two initiatives to increase access to USDA programs in the Hispanic community.
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the U.S. government may take formal steps to enforce its legal rights under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement considering Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s plans to ban import of biotech corn and other biotechnology products.
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Programs aimed at encouraging healthy eating by improving access to fresh produce recently received a big investment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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The $3 million for antimicrobial resistance dashboard development announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture is aimed at studies in livestock, poultry and companion animals.
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The eastern division of the Chickahominy Indian Tribe has signed a Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service released a new interactive map to demonstrate the progress it is making to address the wildfire crisis in eight states.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture unveiled a $21.6 million investment in scientific research to help small businesses develop new innovations for agriculture.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Chief Scientist Chavonda Jacobs-Young announced an investment of approximately $24 million into 45 organizations and institutions that teach and train beginning farmers and ranchers
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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack highlighted the department's initiatives and investments in climate-friendly agricultural practices and forestry at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27).
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Cowlitz Indian Tribe in Washington announced a cooperative agreement to assist the Tribe in purchasing and distributing locally grown, produced and processed food from underserved producers.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently issued a survey to ascertain how the department can increase access to its programs and services.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service and the Wyandotte Nation signed a cooperative agreement under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program.