40 winners were nominated by fellow employees for Secretary Honor Awards. Secretary Tom Vilsack recently presented 40 employee teams at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) with the…
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USDA Makes Grants Available for Urban Agriculture
Applications will be received until March 27. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that $7.5 million is available for urban agriculture support and development. The Office of…
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Senate Responds to Mexico Ban of GMO Corn
Agriculture committee members call for enforcement of USMCA. Every five years, Congress passes the farm bill that sets America’s standards for agriculture, nutrition, forestry, and conservation. The Senate…
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Secretary Vilsack Advocates for Small Farming
He speaks with an advocacy group about rising land monopolization. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack spoke to members of the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition on Monday, speaking to…
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Business Groups Sue EPA for New “Ephemeral Streams” Ruling
The EPA’s effort to find middle ground on regulations is drawing criticism. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) are leading a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)…
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USDA Announces Partnership with National Urban League
The agency will collaborate with the historic civil rights organization. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Urban League, solidifying their mutual…
Read MoreNew USDA Under Secretary Sworn In
Secretary Vilsack celebrates army veteran poised to support the department’s mission to producers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has sworn in Alexis Taylor as the new Under…
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Energy Department to Fund Solar Research Projects
$8 million will go into six research projects set to study agrivoltaics. The Department of Energy announced last week that it would be providing six agrivoltaic research projects…
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Proposed Bill Would Protect Agricultural Land
Foreign adversaries buying U.S. land poses a “national security threat.” Representatives Elise Stefanik of New York and Rick Crawford of Arkansas introduced legislation this week to address the…
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USDA Announces Funding for Farmer and Rancher Training
$24 million in funding spread across 45 organizations and institutions. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that $24 million will be invested in 45 training institutions…
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