The most recent press release, "USDA Seeks Nominations for Membership on Food Safety Advisory Committee," was submitted on Dec. 20, 2021.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture published 26 releases the month before, marking a 38.5 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 December
| Title | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| USDA Seeks Nominations for Membership on Food Safety Advisory Committee | 12/20/2021 |
| USDA Announces Additional Farm Service Agency and Rural Development State Directors | 12/17/2021 |
| USDA, DOI, and FEMA Jointly Establish New Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission | 12/17/2021 |
| USDA Distributes $1.5 Billion to Strengthen School Meal Program | 12/17/2021 |
| Transportation and Agriculture Departments Urge End to Reduced and Poor Service for U.S. Grown Agricultural Commodities | 12/17/2021 |
| USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Recent Tornadoes | 12/16/2021 |
| USDA Announces 2022 Hispanic-Serving Institutions Faculty and Staff Fellowships | 12/16/2021 |
| USDA Invests $5.2 Billion to Build and Improve Critical Rural Infrastructure in 46 States and Puerto Rico | 12/16/2021 |
| USDA Announces Additional Farm Service Agency and Rural Development State Directors | 12/13/2021 |
| USDA Launches Loan Guarantee Program to Create More Market Opportunities, Promote Competition and Strengthen America’s Food Supply Chain | 12/09/2021 |
| USDA Opens 2022 Signup for Dairy Margin Coverage, Expands Program for Supplemental Production | 12/08/2021 |
| USDA to Make Up to $800 Million Available to Provide Economic Relief to Biofuel Producers and Restore Renewable Fuel Markets Hit by the Pandemic | 12/07/2021 |
| U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Additions and Promotions | 12/06/2021 |
| USDA Establishes Food Purchase Program to Transform the Food System, Build Back Better via Local Food Purchase | 12/06/2021 |
| USDA Invests $633 Million in Climate-Smart and Resilient Infrastructure for People in Rural Communities | 12/03/2021 |
| USDA Issues Final Pandemic Payments for Timber Harvesters and Haulers | 12/02/2021 |
