The most recent press release, "USDA to Make Up to $1.15 Billion Available to Help People Living in Rural Communities Access High-Speed Internet," was submitted on Oct. 22, 2021.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture published three press releases the month before, marking a 66 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 October 2021
| Title | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| USDA to Make Up to $1.15 Billion Available to Help People Living in Rural Communities Access High-Speed Internet | 10/22/2021 |
| Biden-Harris Administration Invests $272 Million to Improve Rural Water Infrastructure for 270,000 People Living in Rural Communities Across the Country | 10/14/2021 |
| Statement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Confirmation of Representative Xochitl Torres Small to Serve as Under Secretary for Rural Development | 10/12/2021 |
| USDA Announces First Installment of Farm Service Agency and Rural Development State Directors | 10/12/2021 |
| USDA To Launch Loan Guarantee Initiative to Create More and Better Market Opportunities, Promote Competition and Strengthen America’s Food Supply Chain | 10/04/2021 |
