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The federal government is investing $188 million to conserve thousands of acres of working forestland across the country, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced last month. The funding will support 34 projects in 22 states and one territory to sustain more than 245,000 acres of working forests.
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USDA's Vilsack: 'We have asked too much of our federal wildland firefighters for too long in return for too little'
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack recently called for Congress to take action and provide better pay and support for federal wildland firefighters, emphasizing the need for workforce reforms to address the growing wildfire crisis.
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Vilsack on meat, poultry processing expansion: 'USDA is committed to championing meat and poultry processors'
In a June 29 press release, the USDA announced investments to enhance independent meat and poultry processing capacity, expand market opportunities for farmers, and support the rural workforce.
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Congressional Western Caucus: 2023 Farm Bill should focus on 'programs that work well and are proven effective'
The Congressional Western Caucus said the 2023 Farm Bill should be focused on programs that work well and are proven effective – rather than siphoning funding and technical staff for unproven climate projects.
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Vilsack: 'The Biden-Harris administration and USDA are standing up for America’s farmers and ranchers'
The Biden-Harris administration unveiled a novel deal with producers to strengthen markets and create Jobs for producers in 19 states. The ultimate goal of this is to strengthen the nation's food supply chain.
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Vilsack: 'Our world's ecosystem and food supply greatly rely on pollinators'
The USDA publicly recognized National Pollinator Week, which took place in June 19-25. Their observance of this week has the aim of raising awareness in the public about pollinators, which are essential for the world's food supply.
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Ducheneaux: 'Producers serving on FSA county committees play a critical role'
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced it is now accepting nominations for farmers and ranchers to serve on local county committees.
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Vilsack: 'Tribal colleges are anchors in their communities'
Faculty and staff from tribal colleges and universities were in Washington, D.C. earlier this week to learn about research opportunities, programs and services available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Vilsack: Biden administration remains 'committed to supporting the wood products and wood energy economies'
The Biden-Harris administration announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest more than $43 million in expanding and promoting the various uses of wood.
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Vilsack: 'High-speed internet is a key to prosperity' for rural communities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has allocated $714 million in grants and loans to provide reliable and affordable high-speed internet to rural residents, farmers and business owners in 19 states.
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Stluka: 'GusNIP projects have worked to increase access to healthy foods'
Participants in a particular federal nutrition program consume more healthy fruits and vegetables than does the average American adult, according to a study of the program's effectiveness.
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Nelson: 'Just because fewer people live on these roads doesn't mean they can be neglected'
When rural Jasper County, Texas, is hit by strong storms, it relies on a federal program to clear and reopen its county road, usually left impassable by storm debris and flooding.
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Peters: 'research addresses the current and potential capacity of New England to source its own food'
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service collaborated on a study to determine how New England states could increase their regional self-reliance in food production to 30% by 2030.
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Bunger: ‘Expansion of Margin Protection will provide a viable insurance option’ for farmers
Corn and soybean producers in more than 1,000 U.S. counties have been added to a federal insurance option that covers unexpected decreases in operating margin.
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Bergh: Impact from SNAP exemptions 'for certain vulnerable groups is more uncertain'
The debt ceiling deal in Washington comes with food assistance changes that could harm some vulnerable populations but assist others, a Washington-based policy analyst said.
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Vilsack: New research facility will help 'advance farmers’ production for years to come'
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for the Forage-Animal Production Research Unit at the University of Kentucky.
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Moffitt: LFPAs 'will improve food and agricultural supply-chain resiliency and increase local food consumption'
The Narragansett Indian Tribe is receiving federal assistance to buy and distribute locally grown and processed food to support local, underserved farmers.
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Vilsack: 'New, innovative facility will give USDA scientists access to cutting-edge, safe and secure technology'
A new facility where scientists can study and diagnose animal diseases has been officially opened adjacent to Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kan.
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Ducheneaux: New assistance program ‘will keep our small organic dairies in operation’
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency has $104 million available to organic dairy operations to help them with projected marketing costs in 2023.
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Fourth-generation farmer on Farm Bill: 'The committee's continued outreach is laying the critical groundwork for a strong bipartisan farm bill'
The U.S. House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit recently held a hearing titled “Producer Perspectives on the 2023 Farm Bill.” The Farm Bill is an omnibus bill that is renewed every 5-7 years, so the proposed Farm Bill for 2023 will last at least through 2028.
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