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Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack lauded the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) efforts to work with the White House Competition Council during its first year.
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Public press releases: U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency publishes 41 in June

There were 41 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency in June.
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USDA Invests More Than $14M to Support Agricultural Workforce Training for Historically Underserved Communities to Bolster U.S. Meat and Poultry Sector Resilience

News Release: WASHINGTON, July 13, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an additional investment of more than $14 million to support agricultural workforce training in historically underserved communities that will increase the resilience of the U.S. meat and poultry processing sector. ...
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22 press releases or notices published in June by House Committee on Agriculture

There were 22 press releases or notices published by the House Committee on Agriculture in June.
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Virginia resource center earns Food and Nutrition Service honor

The Neighborhood Resource Center of Greater Fulton in Virginia has received a Turnip the Beet award from the Food and Nutrition Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for its garden and summer meal program.
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How many press releases were published by U.S. Department of Agriculture in June?

There were 32 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in June.
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USDA Makes It Easier for American Farmers to Grow Food, Ease Burdens for American Families

News Release: Expands Insurance Coverage for Double Cropping for 2023 to Support Food Production, Lower Costs for American Families
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Agriculture Department set to publish a new notice on July 14

There is one release scheduled to be published on July 14.
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USDA Designates Waller County, Texas, as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...
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New notice from Rural Utilities Service to be published on July 14

There are three releases scheduled to be published on July 14.
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USDA Designates Six South Carolina Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...
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USDA Designates Four Wyoming Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...
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USDA Designates Rich County, Utah, as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...
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USDA Accepts More than 3.1 Million Acres in Grassland CRP Signup

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting offers for more than 3.1 million acres from agricultural producers and private landowners through this year’s Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grassland Signup, the highest in history. This program allows producers and landowners to...
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ARS Asian Giant Hornet Specialist Is Part of New Exhibit at the National Museum of Natural History

News Release: Agricultural Research Service research entomologist Matt Buffington is part of a new exhibit "Our Places: Connecting People and Nature" at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) in Washington DC. The exhibit explores how peoples' experiences with nature inspire them as well as offering visitors a chance to learn about how dedicated scientists and community members work to protect the environment.
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Fourteen New Agricultural Officers Sworn into Foreign Service

Fourteen New Agricultural Officers Sworn into Foreign Service
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USDA Invites Stakeholder Comments on New Inspection Technology Evaluation for Official Grain Inspection

USDA Invites Stakeholder Comments on New Inspection Technology Evaluation for Official Grain Inspection
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USDA Announces Dates for the South Texas Onion Continuance Referendum

USDA Announces Dates for the South Texas Onion Continuance Referendum
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USDA Announces South Carolina State Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement

USDA Announces South Carolina State Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement
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USDA Lifts PACA Reparation Sanctions on Maryland Produce Business

USDA Lifts PACA Reparation Sanctions on Maryland Produce Business
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