Attempting to address shortages created by global demand and Russian invasion. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it will be making $250 million in grants available…
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USDA Shares Nutrition Security Report
Secretary Vilsack speaks about the report at Columbia University. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the release of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Actions on Nutrition Security. Secretary…
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Secretary Vilsack Announces Investment in Watershed Infrastructure
First-round from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law supports over 100 projects Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced last week that $166.5 million is available to invest in watershed infrastructure and flood…
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USDA Announces Enhancements to Food Supply Chain
$215 in funding seeks to improve resiliency and increase competition. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced last week that it had approved $215 million in funding to help…
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USDA Announces New Equity Commission
Created to address class and racial inequality within department. The Department of Agriculture announced last week that 15 members have been appointed to the newly formed Equity Commission…
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USDA Secretary Selects Advisory Committee Members
12 members were chosen who specialize in urban agriculture. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced s week ago that 12 members have been selected to serve on the U.S.…
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India Permits U.S. Pork Imports for the First Time
Successful negotiations two decades in the making. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced last week that the country of India would be…
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USDA Increases School Meal Funding
$750 million extra will be given to the program this year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced last week that $750 million more would be put into school…
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USDA Bolsters School Meal Program with $1.5 Billion
Hopes to strengthen local food supply chains. U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced last month that $1.5 billion would be given to school lunch programs to…
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White House Faults Meat Industry Over Inflation
Say rising prices is the result of industrial greed. Since October 2020, the prices of meat, poultry, and fish have all risen almost 12 percent, according to the…
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