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USDA Secretary: Child nutrition deal eases ‘uncertainty and brings a measure of relief to our schools’
The Department of Agriculture shared a statement June 22 on a congressional deal for child nutrition from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
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NIFA's Toombs: $40 million funding will help 'improve dietary health and reduce food insecurity for those in need'
The USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture recently announced nearly $40 million in funding to support the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program Produce Prescription Program.
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USDA investing $770 million for 'jobs, businesses, and entrepreneurial opportunities in rural America,' Puerto Rico
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $770 million to further rural business opportunities throughout 36 states and Puerto Rico.
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USDA makes $200 million available: 'The funding we’re announcing today ultimately will help us give farmers and ranchers a fair shake'
In an effort to boost the national food supply chain, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack is making $200 million available to drive the effort and create opportunities for small businesses in rural areas.
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'Committed to prioritizing nutrition security': Virginia receives grants for improved nutrition in school lunches
The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service gave almost $1 million to Virginia's Department of Education.
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Vilsack: Nomination supports USDA goal 'to link U.S. agriculture to the world'
President Joe Biden's pick to be Under Secretary of Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs in the U.S. Department of Agriculture is "the right person to lead," according to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack.
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'Clean water is essential': FSA offering CLEAR30 enrollment for property owners with existing water quality practices and expiring conservation contracts.
Some landowners and agricultural producers implementing water quality practices through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s Conservation Reserve Program have until early August to enroll land ahead of expiring contracts.
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Beekeepers 'save money and time': USDA-developed varroa mite resistant honey bees survive winter far better than standard hives, study finds
The varroa mite resistant honey bee developed by U.S. Department of Agricultures (USDA)'s Agricultural Research Service could save beekeepers time and money, a researcher said in a news release earlier this month.
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USDA extends SMHPP deadline to April 15 due to 'COVID-19 pandemic'
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the deadline for the Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program (SMHPP).
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USDA conducts 2021 Organic Survey to evaluate impact on economy
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting the 2021 Organic Survey to gather data on certified organic products to study the effect of the organic industry on the economy.
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USDA 'highly encourages' farmers, landowners register for 2022 CRP
To combat climate change and achieve other natural resource benefits, the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced agricultural producers and landowners can sign up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).
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'E-nose' to help farmers sniff out whitefly infestations on tomato plants
An electronic device has been developed to sniff out whitefly attacks on tomato plants, allowing farmers to rescue their plants before any infestations get out of control.
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USDA provides additional reimbursements for school meal programs to address rising costs
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently provided an increase to school meal reimbursements in response to ongoing challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic causing an increase in food costs
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APHIS releases annual enforcement data report
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently released summary data for enforcement activity during in fiscal year 2021 to show the rate of overall compliance with its policies.
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Livestock auction house in Arkansas agrees to pay $2,500 to resolve Packers and Stockyards Act violations
A livestock auction house in Arkansas recently agreed to pay a $2,500 penalty for violating the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act by allowing a shortage to occur in their custodial account, a Jan. 4 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) press release said.
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USDA creates 5 additional regional positions to aid in agency operations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently created five new regional positions for the department’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Rural Development (RD) to aid in administering operations and fostering relationships with stakeholders.
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USDA official receives Presidential Rank Award for work with agricultural industry, trade
The deputy administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently received the prestigious Presidential Rank Award for Meritorious Executive for his past and ongoing achievements on behalf of the United States.
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USDA highlights efforts of WIC to provide healthy food for children during pandemic
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) recently highlighted its effort to help low-income mothers feed their children with the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
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USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation foregoes sugar transactions under Feedstock Flexibility Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) does not expect to purchase or sell sugar under the Feedstock Flexibility Program for crop year 2021 due to the unlikelihood of government purchase in lieu of loan repayments.
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USDA earmarks nearly $5 million for Wetland Mitigation Banking Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently provided nearly $5 million in grants to the Wetland Mitigation Banking Program (WMBP) for the establishment of mitigation banks aimed at compensating for negative impacts on U.S. wetlands.