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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has been recognized as the "Most Improved" place to work among very large federal agencies in the Partnership for Public Service's 2022 Best Places to Work rankings.
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America First Policy Institute Releases Report on China and U.S. Agricultural Land: Tracking State Legislative Responses
Washington, D.C. - The America First Policy Institute today released a report on the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) acquisition of U.S. agricultural land and the state legislative strategies to resist it.
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Vilsack on USDA approval of D-SNAP for Mississippi counties: 'USDA recognizes that the crisis doesn’t end when the wind dies down'
Low-income Mississippi residents in six counties may be eligible for assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) due to severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes that occurred starting on March 24, according to a press release.
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Biden administration to invest nearly $34 million to strengthen wood products economy
The Biden-Harris administration will invest $33.7 million from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support projects aimed at strengthening the wood products economy and promoting sustainable forest management in rural America, according to an April 6 news release.
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USDA awards $40 million in grants toward climate-smart agriculture
In an April 6 press release, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be investing $40 million this year for 31 new projects through its Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program.
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Texas Land Trust official cites benefits, drawbacks of conservation easements
What are conservation easements? Texas Land Trust Council Executive Officer Lori Olson took a shot at defining the term.
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Lester Moffitt: Grants help communities ‘have sustained access to quality, locally grown food’
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced $7.6 million in funding available through the Micro-Grants for Food Security Program (MGFSP).
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Byam: 'Agriculture is the backbone of Wyoming'
Farmers, ranchers and landowners in Wyoming have until May 3 to apply for conservation funds through the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Vilsack: Having high-speed internet access is 'how you grow the economy – not just in rural communities, but across the nation'
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $40 million in rural New Mexico to get high-speed internet service to the people who work and live there.
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Vilsack: 'We are proud to announce the new committee members to NACMPI'
The U.S Department of Agriculture recently appointed 15 new members and five returning members to the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI).
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Jerome: 'All landowners and producers to have equal opportunity to participate in programs' in Oklahoma
U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resource Conservation Service in Oklahoma opened its second signup for the Inflation Reduction Act Environmental Quality Incentives Program.
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Vilsack: 'Luckily, there’s a lot we can do to protect our resources' from nonnative threats
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has declared April to be "Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month (IPPDAM)," as a way to inform Americans about the nationwide impact of invasive pests.
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Vilsack: 'When we invest in rural communities, we are supporting hard work'
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for $1 billion in grants to help agricultural producers and rural small businesses invest in renewable energy systems and make energy-efficiency improvements.
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Montoya: 'RCPP is contributing innovative conservation solutions' in New Mexico
U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service in New Mexico set April 28 as the deadline to sign up for the state’s Ogallala Preservation and Conservation project Regional Conservation Partnership Program.
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Schmetz: 'I appreciate Karyl’s efforts to continue to spread the message of soil health'
Prairie du Chien District Conservationist Karyl Fritsche is being recognized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Services in Wisconsin, highlighting her completion of a fellowship through the Embassy Science Fellows Program in Lithuania.
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Cosby: Civic involvement helps USDA 'better serve urban and innovative producers and their communities'
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is encouraging public participation in the April 18 virtual meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production.
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USDA-NRCS: 'A total of up to $150,000 is available' for conservation innovation in Georgia
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service in Georgia is hoping a new round of funding will facilitate innovation in conservation.
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Agriculture secretary announces $89 million to finance expansion of meat processors
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that the Biden-Harris administration is set to invest $89 million to finance the startup and expansion of independent meat processors across the country.
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USDA: 'Advisory Committee members will represent underserved farmers'
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is looking for applicants interested in serving on the Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers.
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Vilsack: 'Mexico is an important partner'
The U.S. Department of Agriculture commented on the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announcement about requesting technical consultations with Mexico.
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