The most recent press release, "USDA Announces Additional Farm Service Agency and Rural Development State Directors," was submitted on Dec. 17, 2021.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture published seven press releases the month before, marking a 28 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 2021
| Title | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| USDA Announces Additional Farm Service Agency and Rural Development State Directors | 12/17/2021 |
| USDA Invests $5.2 Billion to Build and Improve Critical Rural Infrastructure in 46 States and Puerto Rico | 12/16/2021 |
| USDA Launches Loan Guarantee Program to Create More Market Opportunities, Promote Competition and Strengthen America’s Food Supply Chain | 12/09/2021 |
| 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 |
| USDA Invests $633 Million in Climate-Smart and Resilient Infrastructure for People in Rural Communities | 12/03/2021 |
