The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-08-24
USDA Invests $121 Million in Critical Infrastructure to Combat Climate Change Across Rural America
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Dr. Jewel Bronaugh today announced USDA is investing $121 million in critical infrastructure (PDF, 541 KB) to combat climate change across rural... Read more
2022-08-23
USDA Research Facility in Lubbock Commemorates Over 20 Years of Contributions to the Livestock Industry
The USDA's Agricultural Research Service, Livestock Issues Research Unit, held today an open house event to commemorate 23 years of accomplished research and contributions to the beef, dairy, and... Read more
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2022-08-23
USDA Begins Accepting Applications for $100 Million in Biofuel Infrastructure Grants
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is accepting applications for $100 million in grants to increase the sale and use of biofuels derived from U.S.... Read more
2022-08-23
USDA Announces Appointments to Equity Commission Subcommittee on Rural Community Economic Development
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the 12 members of the newly established Equity Commission Subcommittee on Rural Community Economic Development (RCED). On April 7, 2022, USDA... Read more
2022-08-23
FNS Programs at Work in the San Francisco Bay Area
In early August, Deputy Under Secretary Stacy Dean and I travelled to San Francisco for meetings and events related to the work the USDA Food and Nutrition Service does to support local communities.... Read more
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2022-08-23
USDA Expands Local Foods in School Meals through Cooperative Agreement with Minnesota
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a $3,458,752.00 cooperative agreement with Minnesota to increase their purchase of... Read more
2022-08-23
USDA Extends Infant Formula Waivers, Supports WIC State Agencies
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has extended a series of waivers to provide WIC families with additional formula options through the end of the year. The waivers, which were previously set to... Read more
2022-08-22
U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C. Brandon Chaderton has been promoted to White House Liaison in the... Read more
2022-08-22
USDA to Invest up to $300 million in New Organic Transition Initiative
- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced details of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) $300 million investment, including with American Rescue Plan funds, in a new Organic Transition... Read more
2022-08-22
Connecting Rural New York Communities through USDA’s ReConnect Program
Last year USDA Rural Development awarded more than $10 million in ReConnect Program funding to bring high-speed internet access to Madison County, New York. USDA’s ReConnect Program offers loans and... Read more
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2022-08-21
China declares drought emergency amid record-breaking heatwave
Industrial and agricultural hubs in central China suffer as the drought continues and an estimated one million people in rural areas are expected to face drinking water shortages. Read more
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2022-08-21
Dutch cabinet split over 2030 nitrogen reductions rethink
The Christian Democrat leader Wopke Hoekstra told Dutch newspaper AD that the government's nitrogen reduction targets are not "sacred", causing a cabinet rift. Read more
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