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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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Raimondo: 'Local economic development practitioners are critical'

Eight economic development Communities of Practice will be backed by $27.9 million in cooperative agreements by the Department’s Economic Development Administration.

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Vilsack: USDA 'is focusing on generating long-term stability and success'

U.S. Department of Agriculture is set to provide approximately $123 million in additional, automatic financial assistance for farm loan program borrowers.

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Wall: 'We'll have a partnership with coffee growing countries around the world'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service is partnering with the Innovea Global Coffee Breeding Network, coordinated by World Coffee Research.

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Vilsack: 'USDA is ready to provide assistance to those impacted by these storms'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is stepping in to assist farmers, ranchers and communities in Mississippi that were affected by a March 25 tornado.

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Lester Moffitt: Interagency group works 'to support competition and innovation in the seed sector'

U.S. Department of Agriculture is launching an Interagency Working Group on Competition and Intellectual Property in Seeds and Other Agricultural Inputs.

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Gill: 'Program will help Oregon address the challenges caused by supply chain disruptions'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently entered into a cooperative agreement with Oregon to expand the consumption of local foods in school meals.

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Vilsack: Agriculture Department helps communities adapt to 'changing climate and water scarcity'

U.S. Department of Agriculture Sec. Tom Vilsack met March 23 with the heads of the Departments of Agriculture for the seven Colorado River Basin states to address the region's historic megadrought.

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Taylor: Trade mission in Panama hopes 'to help expand trade and increase collaboration'

U.S. Department of Agriculture Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Under Secretary Alexis M. Taylor recently arrived in Panama City to launch a regional agribusiness trade mission.

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Vilsack: 'Our agricultural and rural communities supports the vitality and prosperity of our entire country'

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, along with much of the nation, observed the 50th anniversary of National Agriculture Day March 21.

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Missouri NRCS announces additional Conservation Stewardship Program funding: 'We look forward to providing greater opportunities to address the unmet demand from producers who have sought funding for climate-smart conservation activities'

The Missouri Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) will receive additional funding through the Inflation Reduction Act to boost the start of climate-friendly initiatives under the Conservation Stewardship Program (CPS), providing opportunities to farmers and the owners of forested land to take part in the program and back climate-mitigation projects.

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USDA announces new investments in school meals to support Healthy Kids: 'The Biden-Harris Administration believes that a healthier future for our country starts with our children'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture this week announced several efforts designed to increase support for and access to school meal programs for children in need, including $50 million in grants to jumpstart collaboration between schools, suppliers and food producers in an effort to provide nutritious food.

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Lester Moffit: 'USDA is excited to partner with Forest County Potawatomi Community'

U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service recently signed a cooperative agreement with the Forest County Potawatomi Community.

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Cosby: 'Projects will empower communities to reduce waste'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making $9.5 million available for Compost and Food Waste Reduction pilot projects for 2023.

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Lester Moffitt: Georgia lunch program 'gives students access to nutritious foods unique to the area they live in'

U.S. Department of Agriculture signed a cooperative agreement with the Georgia Department of Education through the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program.