The most recent press release, "Statement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Following the Swearing in of Alexis Taylor to Serve as Under Secretary of Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs," was submitted on Dec. 29, 2022.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture published 23 releases the month before, marking a 43.5 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.
| Title | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| Statement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Following the Swearing in of Alexis Taylor to Serve as Under Secretary of Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs | 12/29/2022 |
| Statement by Secretary Vilsack on the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill | 12/23/2022 |
| USDA Developing New Tools to Identify COVID Virus in Wild and Domestic Animals | 12/21/2022 |
| USDA Invests $9.5M to Develop New Bioproducts from Agricultural Commodities | 12/20/2022 |
| Joint Statement from Secretary Vilsack and Ambassador Tai after Meeting with Mexican Government Officials | 12/16/2022 |
| USDA Invests in Critical Infrastructure to Lower Costs, Create Jobs, and Combat Climate Change Across Rural America | 12/15/2022 |
| USDA Announces New Members of the USDA/1890 Task Force | 12/15/2022 |
| Biden-Harris Administration Announces an Additional $325 Million in Pilot Projects through Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities, for Total Investment of $3.1 Billion | 12/12/2022 |
| U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments | 12/09/2022 |
| Biden-Harris Administration Invests $981 Million to Expand Market Opportunities for Rural Businesses and Entrepreneurs in 47 States, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands | 12/06/2022 |
| USDA Launches New Virtual Nutrition Center of Excellence | 12/05/2022 |
| Statement from Secretary Vilsack on Congressional Action to Avert Rail Shutdown | 12/02/2022 |
| U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Additional Farm Service Agency and Rural Development State Directors | 12/02/2022 |
