$32 million will be invested to assist more than a million people in socially at-risk communities. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres…
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USDA Will Hold Its Second Food Loss and Waste Innovation Fair
Businesses and universities join government agencies to showcase developments and advances. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will hold its second virtual USDA Food Loss and Waste Innovation…
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Justin Maxson is Undersecretary for Rural Development at the Department of Agriculture. We pray that God will guide him as he works to improve the economy and quality…
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USDA Extends Formula Flexibility for WIC Program
Additional cost for formula will be covered above the original program funding. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced last month that it will be extending flexible formula options…
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USDA Invites Public to Second Urban Agriculture Meeting
Federal Advisory Committee will discuss urban conservation and new focus areas. Last week, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued an invitation for urban agriculture enthusiasts to attend a…
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Administration Announces Funding for Rural Internet
The program is part of the infrastructure plan. President Biden’s administration announced Thursday that it will allocate $401 million to provide access to high-speed internet for 31,000 rural…
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USDA to Plant 1 Billion Trees
Enormous reforestation backlog finally being addressed by Forest Service. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced plans on Monday to plant 1 billion trees over the next decade to…
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USDA Invests in Agricultural Workforce Training
$14 million channeled toward meat processing resiliency The Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced this month that they will be providing the meat processing sector with $14 million for…
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USDA Secretary Commemorates One Year of Competition Council
The multi-department effort seeks to support the food supply. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack joined other administration leaders this past week in recognizing one year of the White House…
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USDA Provides $1 Billion for Local Foods in School Meals
Secretary Vilsack also supports the recent signing of Keep Kids Fed Act. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced last week that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will…
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