USDA projects costs of production continue to rise. Rising costs of fertilizer and equipment could cause long-lasting problems for the agriculture industry, a fifth-generation farmer said in an…
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USDA Predicts Food Prices to Continue Rising
Increases are the highest in decades. A new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, known as its Food Prices Outlook for 2022, indicates that people will soon…
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USDA Launches Meat and Poultry Technical Assistance Program
Offers funding and cooperative agreements to program participants. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a technical assistance program that provides federal funding and collaboration to meat and…
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USDA Finalizes Shipment Agreement with Montana
The state is permitted to ship meat nationally. This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that they have finalized a Cooperative Interstate Shipment agreement with the State…
Read MoreUSDA Invests $250 Million Into Fertilizer Production
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…
Read MoreUSDA 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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