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Published on September 30, 2024 - 13:33 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Bringing Back Clean Nuclear Energy, Creating Clean Energy Union Jobs Across The Midwest

$1.3 Billion in Grants from USDA Will Reduce the Cost of Clean Electricity for Members of Two Rural Electric Cooperatives$1.5 Billion Loan Guarantee from DOE Will Help First Ever Historic Restoration and Restart of a Nuclear Generating Station in …

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Published on September 27, 2024 - 17:44 GMT

New Economic Development Report Offers Roadmap for Strengthening Community-Led Opportunities in Sustainable Forest Products and ...

Biden-Harris administration advances all-of-government approach to building thriving forest communities WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2024 — Today, the Departments of the Interior, Agriculture, and Commerce released a report outlining recommendations to enhance …

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Published on September 25, 2024 - 21:11 GMT

USDA Convenes Final National Equity Convening Focused on Power of Partnerships, Progress Made in Advancing Equity

Washington D.C., September 25, 2024 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) hosted the Final Equity Convening to celebrate the work of the USDA Equity Commission and the progress the Department has made under the Biden-Harris Administration to …

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Published on September 25, 2024 - 19:03 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Partners with Organizations to Bring Affordable Clean Energy to Rural Americans as Part of Investing ...

Funding Will Lower Electricity Costs and Spur Economic Growth for Families and Businesses Across 9 States CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wisc., Sept. 25, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is moving forward in …

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Published on September 25, 2024 - 17:55 GMT

USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Helene

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses in the path of Hurricane Helene that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disasters. USDA …

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Published on September 25, 2024 - 15:46 GMT

USDA and Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL) Support a Diverse Talent Pipeline with New Agreement

WASHINGTON, September 25, 2024 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a first-ever Department-wide Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL) to increase awareness of USDA as …

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Published on September 24, 2024 - 15:43 GMT

USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for Louisiana Disaster Areas

WASHINGTON, September 24, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that low-income Louisiana residents in eight parishes (Ascension, Assumption, Lafourche, St. Charles, St. James, St. John, St. Mary, and Terrebonne) recovering from the …

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Published on September 24, 2024 - 15:43 GMT

USDA Invests $466.5 Million in Food Assistance, Agricultural Development Projects Worldwide

NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide $466.5 million to strengthen global food security through its two premier international development programs, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today at the Clinton Global …

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Published on September 19, 2024 - 17:59 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Final Awards through Landmark Meat and Poultry Processing Investment

Over $325 million total investment in 74 independent meat and poultry processing projects already strengthening food supply chain, creating new jobs and supporting American farmers WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) …

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Published on September 13, 2024 - 16:40 GMT

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Visits Arizona to Highlight Biden-Harris Administration Investments in Wildfire Resilience and Rural ...

Marana, ARIZONA, September 12, 2024 – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today visited two communities in Arizona to highlight U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) investments that protect communities and natural resources from wildfire and drought, …

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Published on September 10, 2024 - 18:38 GMT

USDA Invests Nearly $121M in Specialty Crops Research and Organic Agriculture Production

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced an investment of nearly $121 million to advance research and Extension activities that aim to solve key challenges facing specialty crop and organic agriculture producers. The …

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Published on September 10, 2024 - 17:48 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Invests $100 Million to Expand Work to Confront the Wildfire Crisis as part of Investing in America ...

WASHINGTON, September 10, 2024 - Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the Biden-Harris Administration is investing $100 million in 21 new projects to expand work on the USDA Forest Service’s Wildfire Crisis Strategy to reduce the threat of …

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Published on September 5, 2024 - 16:53 GMT

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on ERS’ 2024 Farm Sector Income Forecast

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5, 2024 – Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement following the release of the Economic Research Service’s 2024 Farm Sector Income Forecast: “Today’s farm sector income forecast shows that, while the …

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Published on September 5, 2024 - 13:28 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $7.3 Billion in Clean Energy Investments from the Investing in America Agenda, Largest ...

16 Selected Rural Electric Cooperatives for New ERA Program, Including First Award to Dairyland that will Result in Lower Energy Costs and Good-Paying Jobs for Rural Americans WESTBY, WI, Sept. 5, 2024 – During a visit to Wisconsin today, President Joe …

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Published on September 4, 2024 - 15:54 GMT

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the 2023 Household Food Security in the U.S. Report

Release & Contact Info Statement Release No. 0168.24 Contact: USDA Press Email: press@usda.gov WASHINGTON, Sept. 4, 2024 - Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service published its annual Household Food Security Report in the …

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Published on August 29, 2024 - 19:06 GMT

USDA Celebrates New School Meals Options as New School Year Begins

WASHINGTON, August 29, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today joined the U.S. Department of Education along with education, parent, and school meal partner organizations to host a virtual pep rally to celebrate the back-to-school season and thank …

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Published on August 29, 2024 - 18:14 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Invests $140 Million to Lower Energy Costs, Create Jobs in Rural Nevada and Kentucky Communities

Projects Funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act Spur Economic Growth in Rural Communities PAHRUMP, Nev., Aug. 29, 2024 – The Biden-Harris Administration today announced $140 million for clean energy projects in rural Nevada and Kentucky that …

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Published on August 28, 2024 - 18:33 GMT

USDA Releases Updated Guideline to Strengthen Substantiation of Animal-Raising and Environment-Related Claims on Meat and Poultry ...

WASHINGTON, August 28, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today the availability of an updated guideline that makes recommendations to strengthen the documentation that supports animal-raising or environment-related claims on meat …

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Published on August 28, 2024 - 17:38 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Partners with Farmers to Expand Innovative Domestic Fertilizer Production

BOONE, IA, Aug. 28, 2024 – At the annual Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is partnering with American business owners to expand innovative domestic fertilizer …

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Published on August 19, 2024 - 20:26 GMT

Biden-Harris Administration Invests in Domestic Biofuels and Clean Energy as Part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda

Funding from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act Will Lower Costs at the Pump and Increase American Energy Security Across the Nation MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Aug. 16, 2024 – Today, on the second anniversary of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, U …

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