The most recent press release, "New USDA Resources to Promote Reduction of Food Loss and Waste," was submitted on June 29.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture published 23 releases the month before, marking a 39.1 percent increase 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 June
| Title | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| New USDA Resources to Promote Reduction of Food Loss and Waste | 06/29/2021 |
| Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Announces Randy Moore as New Forest Service Chief | 06/28/2021 |
| USDA, FCC, and NTIA Announce Interagency Agreement to Coordinate Broadband Funding Deployment | 06/25/2021 |
| USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Tropical Storm Claudette | 06/24/2021 |
| Biden-Harris Administration Extends Moratorium of Residential Evictions in USDA Multifamily Housing Communities in Accordance with CDC Guidance | 06/24/2021 |
| Biden-Harris Administration Extends Foreclosure Moratorium to Provide Relief to Homeowners | 06/24/2021 |
| Statement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Intent to Nominate Homer Wilkes, Ph.D. to Serve as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment | 06/23/2021 |
| USDA Releases Study on Hurdles to Healthy Eating on SNAP | 06/23/2021 |
| USDA Invests $185 Million to Improve Rural Community Facilities and Essential Services in 32 States | 06/23/2021 |
| USDA Invests $55.2 million in Grants to Increase Capacity and Expand Access in Meat and Poultry Inspection Operations | 06/21/2021 |
| Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Issues USDA Proclamation Recognizing National Pollinator Week | 06/21/2021 |
| Led by USDA, U.S. to Join Global School Meals Coalition | 06/21/2021 |
| Statement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Intent to Nominate Representative Xochitl Torres Small to Serve as Under Secretary for Rural Development | 06/18/2021 |
| Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Final Rule | 06/17/2021 |
| USDA Selects 2021 Class of E. Kika De La Garza Fellows | 06/17/2021 |
| FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic | 06/16/2021 |
| USDA Underscores Importance of Agricultural R&D at G20 Agricultural Chief Scientists Meeting | 06/16/2021 |
| USDA Publishes Federal Register Notice for Public Input on Racial Justice and Equity | 06/16/2021 |
| USDA Launches Grant Program to Help Expand Regional Economies and Create High-Wage Jobs in Distressed Rural Communities | 06/15/2021 |
| USDA Announces Additional Aid to Ag Producers and Businesses in Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative | 06/15/2021 |
| USDA to Begin Work to Strengthen Enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act | 06/11/2021 |
| USDA Launches Resource Guide to Help America’s Rural Workforce Build Back Better | 06/10/2021 |
| USDA Expands Cooperative Interstate Shipment Program for Meat Processors to 9 States with Addition of South Dakota | 06/10/2021 |
| FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic | 06/09/2021 |
| USDA to Invest More Than $4 Billion to Strengthen Food System | 06/08/2021 |
| U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments | 06/07/2021 |
| USDA to Invest $1 Billion to Purchase Healthy Food for Food Insecure Americans and Build Food Bank Capacity | 06/04/2021 |
| President Biden’s Budget Invests $2.8 Billion to Support Economies, Outdoor Recreation and Access to Public Lands | 06/03/2021 |
| FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic | 06/02/2021 |
| Statement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on JBS USA Ransomware Attack | 06/01/2021 |
| USDA Launches 2021 Feds Feed Families Nationwide Food Drive | 06/01/2021 |
| USDA Celebrates National Homeownership Month | 06/01/2021 |
