The latest news from the agricultural sector
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2024-09-20
Sarah Vogel: Midwestern Attorney Supporting Family, Women, and Native American Farms
Known as the Farmer’s Lawyer, Equity Commission Agriculture Subcommittee member Sarah Vogel has been vocal on issues impacting rural and Tribal communities; farmers who are young, new, and beginning;... Read more
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2024-09-19
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Final Awards through Landmark Meat and Poultry Processing Investment
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is awarding more than $35 million in grants to 15 independent meat processors in 12 states to increase processing... Read more
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2024-09-19
Sowing the Future of Agriculture in Philadelphia
This month, nearly 200,000 K-12 students from across Philadelphia head back to school, filling classrooms and lunchrooms across the city with excitement for the new year ahead. Read more
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2024-09-18
Driving food and climate solutions in NYC, Kigali, and Baku.
The coming months can make a huge impact on global food systems. Food Tank's Climate Week programming begins on Monday, Sept. 23. Read more
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2024-09-18
Explore Food Tank's Fall 2024 Reading Recommendations
A fall reading list featuring books that dive into food systems, labor struggles, and sustainable solutions for today’s eaters. Read more
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2024-09-17
Meet USDA Liaison Herminia Gomez
Herminia Gomez serves as a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) liaison, working closely with Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) in the Northeast. HSIs are colleges and universities where the total... Read more
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2024-09-16
The Southern Region Grows a Delicious Slice of the Nation’s Agricultural Pie
The Southern Region of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), which includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, is home to nearly 144,000 farming operations that produce a... Read more
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2024-09-13
USDA Celebrates Students as They Return to School
Once again, the summer break came and went in a blink of an eye. As we enter the time of year when students return to the classroom, all of us at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) offer... Read more
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2024-09-12
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Visits Arizona to Highlight Biden-Harris Administration Investments in Wildfire Resilience and Rural Prosperity
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today visited two communities in Arizona to highlight U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) investments that protect communities and natural resources from... Read more
2024-09-10
Biden-Harris Administration Invests $100 Million to Expand Work to Confront the Wildfire Crisis as part of Investing in America Agenda
- Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the Biden-Harris Administration is investing $100 million in 21 new projects to expand work on the USDA Forest Service’s Wildfire Crisis Strategy... Read more
2024-09-10
USDA Invests Nearly $121M in Specialty Crops Research and Organic Agriculture Production
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced an investment of nearly $121 million to advance research and Extension activities that aim to solve key challenges facing specialty crop and organic... Read more
2024-09-09
USDA Enhances Market Coverage in Retail Outlets
Each week USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) publishes a series of retail reports through our Market News service that reflect advertised prices for products being featured to consumers at... Read more
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