The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-09-27
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Biden-Harris National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health
- “The release of the Biden-Harris National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition and Health (PDF, 776 KB) is a defining moment for our nation. It sets us on a path to end hunger, enhance nutrition, and... Read more
2022-09-27
Biden-Harris Administration Makes $500 Million Available to Increase Innovative American-Made Fertilizer Production
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the Biden-Harris Administration is making $500 million in grants available to increase American-made fertilizer... Read more
2022-09-27
USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Ian
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses in the path of Hurricane Ian that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the... Read more
2022-09-27
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. Penny Brown Reynolds, Ph.D., has been appointed Deputy Assistant... Read more
2022-09-26
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Major Actions to Spur Competition, Protect Producers and Reduce Costs
Today, at a meeting of the White House Competition Council, President Biden will announce two new efforts by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support fair and competitive meat and poultry... Read more
2022-09-23
'I'm just 33 kilos': Frontline villages going hungry amid Ukraine war
Galina, 75, fought back tears as she described going without food during months of heavy fighting near her village in Ukraine. Read more
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2022-09-23
Modeling the optimal energy solutions for irrigation in Ethiopia
The best places for grid-based, solar, and diesel powered equipment. Read more
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2022-09-23
USDA Releases its Strategic Roadmap for Increasing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility
Today, in support of Executive Order 14035, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility, (DEIA) in the Federal Workforce (EO 14035), Agriculture Secretary Thomas J. Read more
2022-09-23
Biden-Harris Administration Invests More Than $37 Million to Improve Recreational Sites and Cabins on National Forests and Grasslands
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service announced more than $37 million in investments to improve vital recreation infrastructure located on national forests and grasslands. These... Read more
2022-09-22
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $502 Million for High-Speed Internet in Rural Communities
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the Department is awarding $502 million in loans and grants (PDF, 221 KB) to provide high-speed internet access for... Read more
2022-09-22
Historic Investment in Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities and Rural Projects | Hear What They’re Saying
Last week, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the Biden-Harris Administration through the U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing up to $2.8 billion in 70 selected projects under the... Read more
2022-09-22
Liberation Farms - Food Justice in Action
It’s eight in the morning, and farmers with hand hoes and buckets have been here for two hours already, weeding and watering their plots before the heat of the day. Over 200 members of the Somali... Read more
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