The most recent press release, "Statement by Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on the President’s Fiscal Year 2022 Budget," was submitted on May 28.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture published 32 releases the month before, marking a 28.1 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 May
| Title | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| Statement by Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on the President’s Fiscal Year 2022 Budget | 05/28/2021 |
| USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Recent Storms and Flooding in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas | 05/28/2021 |
| Statement from Heather Dawn Thompson, Director of USDA Office of Tribal Relations, on Visits with Native Producers and with Cheyenne and Arapaho, Cherokee, and Osage Tribal Leadership about American ... | 05/27/2021 |
| USDA Provides Food Safety Tips to Grilling Pros and Beginners | 05/27/2021 |
| USDA Forecasts Record Farm Exports in FY 2021 | 05/26/2021 |
| FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic | 05/26/2021 |
| Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on USTR Request for USMCA Dispute Settlement Panel on Canada Dairy Tariff-Rate Quota Administration | 05/25/2021 |
| U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments | 05/25/2021 |
| In Historic Move, USDA to Begin Loan Payments to Socially Disadvantaged Borrowers under American Rescue Plan Act Section 1005 | 05/21/2021 |
| USDA Announces Assistance for Coastal Communities; Priority for National Scenic Areas Hit by Wildfire | 05/20/2021 |
| USDA Releases 90-Day Progress Report on Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry | 05/20/2021 |
| FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic | 05/19/2021 |
| U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Leadership in Natural Resources and Conservation Areas | 05/19/2021 |
| USDA to Purchase $159.4 Million in Nutritious Consumer-Ready Seafood and More for Food Assistance Programs | 05/13/2021 |
| Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Confirmation of Dr. Jewel Bronaugh as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture | 05/13/2021 |
| Interior and Agriculture Departments Outline Wildland Fire Preparedness, Climate Resiliency Plans | 05/13/2021 |
| FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic | 05/12/2021 |
| Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Mexico’s Decision to Extend Deadline for U.S. Organic Exports | 05/11/2021 |
| U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments | 05/11/2021 |
| USDA Awards $15 Million in Grants to Expand Wood Products, Wood Energy Markets and Community Forests | 05/07/2021 |
| Biden-Harris Administration Outlines “America the Beautiful” Initiative | 05/06/2021 |
| FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic | 05/05/2021 |
| USDA Invests $92.2 Million in Grants for Local, Regional Food Producers Affected by the Pandemic | 05/05/2021 |
