The most recent press release, "USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Ida," was submitted on Aug. 27.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture published 23 releases the month before, marking a 21.7 percent decrease for the current month.
The Department is primarily focused on food nutrition, with assistance programs making up 80 percent of its budget. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department implements too many regulations and restrictions and impedes the economy.
The USDA's budget for 2021 sat at $146 billion, with programming costing $119 billion.
Press releases by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in August
| Title | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Ida | 08/27/2021 |
| Statement from Secretary Vilsack on USDA Quarterly Trade Forecast | 08/27/2021 |
| USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Recent Flooding in Tennessee | 08/27/2021 |
| USDA Statement on the Affordable Housing Crisis | 08/25/2021 |
| USDA Announces Proposed Framework for Advancing Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 and Other Emerging Zoonotic Diseases through the American Rescue Plan | 08/24/2021 |
| USDA On Track to Provide Record-Breaking Support for Rural Working Capital Needs in Fiscal Year 2021 | 08/24/2021 |
| USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Tropical Storm Henri | 08/20/2021 |
| USDA Invests $26 Million in Biofuel Infrastructure to Expand Availability of Higher-Blend Renewable Fuels in 23 States | 08/19/2021 |
| USDA Announces Improvements to the Dairy Safety Net and New Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program | 08/19/2021 |
| Secretaries Haaland and Vilsack Announce Implementation of New Pay Initiatives for Wildland Firefighters | 08/17/2021 |
| USDA Invests $69 Million to Support Critical Food and Nutrition Security Needs | 08/17/2021 |
| USDA Modernizes the Thrifty Food Plan, Updates SNAP Benefits | 08/16/2021 |
| Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of Up To $500 Million in Emergency Rural Health Care Funds Under the American Rescue Plan | 08/12/2021 |
| USDA Invests $167 Million in High-Speed Broadband in 12 States | 08/11/2021 |
| Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Confirmation of Jenny Lester Moffitt to Serve as Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs | 08/11/2021 |
| U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff | 08/10/2021 |
| Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act | 08/10/2021 |
| USDA Hosts Roundtable on Food Waste Solutions in the U.S. and Abroad | 08/10/2021 |
