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Jacobs-Young: 'G20 Agricultural Chief Scientists facilitate the advancement of agricultural research'
The U.S. Department of Agriculture highlighted the critical role of agricultural research and development at the G20 Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists in India.
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American Stewards of Liberty: Coordination 'can resolve conflicts and harmonize plans' regarding easements
The American Stewards for Liberty has pointed out a process found in federal statutes to help local, state and federal governments overcome conflicts over land and harmonize plans with private citizens to help achieve consistent policies.
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Vilsack: New programs for meat, poultry farmers are ‘latest step in USDA’s transformational work to fill gaps’
Up to $125 million is available for meat and poultry farmers through two new U.S. Department of Agriculture grant programs designed to expand processing options for tribal communities and underserved producers.
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Ducheneaux: Grassland program will 'help keep agricultural lands in production while delivering lasting climate outcomes'
Agricultural producers and private landowners have through May 26 to sign up for a U.S. Department of Agriculture voluntary private-lands conservation program.
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Small: Access to high-speed internet 'boosts opportunity and helps build bright futures'
A program that gives financial assistance for delivering broadband technical assistance to rural communities has $20 million available thanks to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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USDA: 'Congressional Republicans have put forward an extreme proposal'
The U.S. Department of Agriculture believes that Congressional Republicans are using the nation's full faith and credit as leverage to impose cuts that will adversely affect rural communities, according to the USDA website.
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Property rights advocates introduce a 30-year sunset clause to conservation easements
The 30x30 conservation initiative of the Biden Administration aims to increase federal ownership of land.
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USDA names two scientists to ARS Hall of Fame
The USDA’s Agricultural Research Services will induct two scientists into its Science Hall of Fame for their efforts in the development of biobased products and genomic research in livestock.
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ASL reports coordination process in federal statutes that helps government levels work together
The ASL has pointed out a process found in federal statutes to help local, state and federal governments overcome conflicts and harmonize plans to help achieve consistent policies.
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Vilsack: 'Approval of D-SNAP is vital' in helping California residents
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced low-income residents in seven California counties hit by severe storms may be eligible for help from the USDA's Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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Vilsack: Urban forestry grants provide benefits to people 'regardless of ZIP code or neighborhood'
Communities across the country have the opportunity to apply for part of $1 billion in grant funding to plant trees and increase green spaces in their urban areas.
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Shorter: The USDA ensures small businesses ‘have the knowledge and opportunity to prosper’
A series of regional economic development workshops to help small businesses, including farmers and ranchers, access capital and contract opportunities will continue in April and May.
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USDA Announces $75 Million to assist producers going organic as new transition initiative
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on April 10 announced details of a $75 million investment in conservation assistance for producers who transition to organic production as part of the multi-agency Organic Transition Initiative (OTI).
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Colorado State to receive portion of $40 million in USDA conservation grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $40 million into 31 projects through its Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program, which includes the Innovative Technologies to Reduce Beef Industry GHG Emissions project led by Colorado State University (CSU).
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Vilsack: USDA committed to creating 'collaborative, service-oriented, mission-centered, healthy, and inclusive' workplace
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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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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