The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-07-18
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $90 Million in Innovative Projects that Help Conserve Natural Resources and Address Climate Change as Part of Investing in America Agenda
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $90 million in 53 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) projects, which support the development... Read more
2024-07-17
U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments and Promotions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the names of individuals who hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C. Eric Deeble has been promoted to Deputy Under Secretary for... Read more
2024-07-17
Veterans’ Spirit of Service Renewed in Their Community
Veterans Tsiltiyah Fogle and her husband Charles Fogle have transitioned from military service to a new mission: serving their community and helping those in need. For nearly two years, Tsiltiyah has... Read more
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2024-07-15
USDA Makes Record-Breaking $14.3 Million Investment in Farm to School Grants
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is awarding a record-breaking $14.3 million in Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grants to 154 projects in 43 states, the District of Columbia,... Read more
2024-07-11
USDA Invests $4.5 Million to Build Nutrition Hub Network
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of $4.5 million in funding to establish three additional USDA Nutrition Hubs in communities across the country. The... Read more
2024-07-11
Biden-Harris Administration Invests $110 Million in Meat and Poultry Processing to Strengthen Food Supply Chain, Increase Competition, and Lower Food Costs
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the Biden-Harris Administration is making investments that will strengthen American food supply chains, increase... Read more
2024-07-10
USDA Awards $10 Million to Spark Innovation in Regional School Food Systems
USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service today awarded a total of $10 million in grants through its partners – Full Plates Full Potential and the Illinois Public Health Institute – as part of USDA’s $100... Read more
2024-07-10
USDA Announces $100 Million Investment to Help Families Buy Food for Their Children During Summer Months
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced it is providing $100 million in grants to help states, Tribal Nations, and U.S. territories implement SUN Bucks – a new, permanent program that helps... Read more
2024-07-10
Reflections from the Road in Oregon: Building Trust and Partnerships so Rural Communities Thrive
On June 18, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) held its Pacific Northwest Regional Equity Convening on the beautiful grounds of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation’s... Read more
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2024-07-10
Reflections from the Road: Equity Commission Connects with Minority Farmers and Landowners at Regional Equity Convening in North Carolina
On June 13-15, USDA Equity Commission members and I participated in the 18th annual Annual Minority Farmers and Land Owners Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina. The annual conference is an event... Read more
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2024-07-09
E. Kika De La Garza Fellowship Gives Professor Inspiration and Confidence
Being named a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) E. Kika De La Garza (EKDLG) Fellow means something different to each fellow. For Dr. Maureen Victoria, visiting assistant professor at Sam Houston... Read more
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2024-07-08
USDA Welcomes 2024 Class of E. Kika De La Garza Fellows
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today welcomed 32 faculty and staff from Hispanic-Serving Institutions and Hispanic-Serving School Districts around the nation to the 2024 class of E. Kika De... Read more