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Biden-Harris Administration Invests $110 Million to Improve Health Care for Rural People in 43 States and Guam

News Release: LEBANON, N.H., Oct. 12, 2022 - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is awarding $110 million in grants to improve health care facilities in rural towns (PDF, 423 KB) across the Nation. These grants will help 208 rural health care organizations expand critical services for nearly 5 million people in 43 states and Guam.

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Notice published by Agriculture Department on Oct. 12

The US Agriculture Department published a four page notice on Oct. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Information Collection for National Science Laboratories discussed on Oct. 12 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Oct. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Agriculture Department discusses National Organic Program; Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards on Oct. 11

The US Agriculture Department published a one page proposed rule on Oct. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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New notice from Agriculture Department to be published on Oct. 14

There is one release scheduled to be published on Oct. 14.

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President Biden Designates Camp Hale-Continental Divide National Monument

News Release: Leadville, CO, Oct. 12, 2022 — Today, President Biden established the 53,804-acre Camp Hale-Continental Divide National Monument in the heart of the Colorado Rocky Mountains, preserving a unique era of military history, as well as a visually and culturally rich landscape with broad recreation opportunities.

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Biden-Harris Administration Invests $110 Million to Improve Health Care for Rural People in 43 States and Guam

News Release: LEBANON, N.H., Oct. 12, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is awarding $110 million in grants to improve health care facilities in rural towns across the Nation. These grants will help 208 rural health care organizations expand critical services for nearly 5 million people in 43 states and Guam.

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Vilsack: 'Ensuring access to nutritious school meals is one of the best investments'

The United States Department of Agriculture recently provided $50 million in grants for schools to invest in new food service equipment that will allow them to serve more nutritious meals.

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Thrips Show Promise in Controlling the Invasive Brazilian Peppertree in Florida

News Release: WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2022 - Brazilian peppertree thrips (Pseudophilothrips ichini) showed promise as biological control agents for invasive Brazilian peppertree populations in Florida according to a recent study published in the Florida Entomologist.

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Vilsack: 'USDA stands with our neighbors in Florida to continue to provide vital food assistance'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced low-income Floridians may be eligible to receive financial assistance to help them recover from the impacts of Hurricane Ian.

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USDA-APHIS offers new grant application process starting Oct. 12

Tribal Nations: National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program (NADPRP) 2022 Cooperative Agreements grant opened on Oct. 12.

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Biden-Harris Administration Invests $80 Million to Improve Nutrition in School Meals

News Release: Grants support equipment purchases to prepare nutritious meals for children

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USDA Invests $14M to Strengthen Hispanic-serving Higher Education Programs

News Release: SAN DIEGO, Calif., Oct. 11, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh announced yesterday at the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities’ 36th Annual Conference an investment of $14 million to Hispanic-serving higher education institutions to support Hispanic student learning experiences in the agricultural and human science sectors.

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Export Sales to China

Release: Private exporters reported sales of 526,000 metric tons of soybeans received in the reporting period for delivery to China during the 2022/2023 marketing year.