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The US Agriculture Department published a one page rule on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Phytosanitary Export Certification discussed on Dec. 16 by Agriculture Department
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Dec. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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USDA Invests $102 Million to Create Economic Opportunities, Expand Access to Water Infrastructure and Rehabilitate Homes for Underserved Rural People Across the U.S.
News Release: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced today that USDA is investing $102 million to expand access to housing and water infrastructure for underserved rural people who live and work in 47 states and American Samoa. The 263 projects in which USDA is investing will create economic opportunities and improve the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in rural America.
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Moffitt: Partnership promotes 'locally sourced, fresh, healthy, and nutritious food'
The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa in Minnesota and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are partnering to support the procurement and disbursement of locally grown and produced foods.
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USDA Invests in Critical Infrastructure to Lower Costs, Create Jobs, and Combat Climate Change Across Rural America
News Release: Department Makes Funding Available Under the Inflation Reduction Act to Expand Renewable Energy in Rural Communities
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USDA Announces New Members of the USDA/1890 Task Force
News Release: WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of new members of the USDA/1890 Task Force, which seeks to strengthen the partnership between USDA and the 1890 land-grant universities.
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USDA-RBCS offers new grant application process starting Dec. 16
Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance grant opened on Dec. 16.
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USDA-RBCS grant application closes on April 1
Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program grant opened on Dec. 16.
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USDA Invests in Critical Infrastructure to Lower Costs, Create Jobs, and Combat Climate Change Across Rural America
News Release: Washington - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced USDA is investing $285 million in critical infrastructure to lower energy costs, expand access to clean energy for people across rural America, and combat climate change (PDF, 920 KB). USDA is also making an additional $300 million available under the Rural Energy for America Program, including $250 million through the Inflation Reduction Act, to spur further investment.
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Moffitt: LFPAs 'increase local food consumption around the country'
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Spirit Lake Tribe of North Dakota are partnering to promote the purchase and distribution of local and traditional foods.
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Agriculture Department discusses Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request on Dec. 14
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Dec. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Agriculture Department discusses Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the North Branch Park River Watershed Plan, North Dakota on Dec. 14
The US Agriculture Department published a four page notice on Dec. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published by Agriculture Department on Dec. 14
The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on Dec. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture publishes three press releases in November
There were three press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in November.
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USDA Expands Local Foods in School Meals through Cooperative Agreement with Utah
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Utah for more than $1.9 million to increase their purchase of nutritious, local foods for school meal programs.
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GAO Review of USDA Thrifty Food Plan Reevaluation Requested by Boozman & Thompson Shows Egregious Overreach & Flawed Process
News Release: WASHINGTON-The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found that the process by which the Thrifty Food Plan (TFP) was updated was marred by egregious executive overreach, lacked an economic peer-review process, and included flawed-even legally questionable-decision-making that resulted in a cost to American taxpayers of more than a quarter-trillion dollars according to the Congressional Budget Office.
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Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request discussed on Dec. 14 by Agriculture Department
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Dec. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Dean: USDA, Social Security 'to improve access to our nutrition assistance programs'
U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Social Security Administration announced a collaboration to improve nutrition security should cut down on challenges families face when accessing important government assistance.
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Secure Rural Schools Resource Advisory Committees discussed on Dec. 13 by Agriculture Department
The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on Dec. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Central Montana Resource Advisory Committee discussed on Dec. 13 by Agriculture Department
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Dec. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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