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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has ramped up its fight against the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 with a groundbreaking strategy that puts the …
USDA Expands Nationwide Milk Testing to Combat H5N1—Are We Winning the War on Dairy Disease? Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden-Harris Administration is taking an aggressive stance against one of the globe’s most pressing environmental issues. A sweeping new policy framework aims to slash deforestation-driven imports into …
Biden-Harris Administration Unveils Bold Plan to Tackle Deforestation-Linked Imports—Will It Transform Global Sustainability? Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden-Harris Administration is betting big on clean energy innovation, and rural America is at the center of the action. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced a groundbreaking …
USDA Unleashes $78.3 Million in Loans to Revolutionize Rural Energy—A Bold Push for Clean Power and Jobs Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has unveiled more than $194 million in funding to support economic development projects across 14 states, Puerto Rico, and Tribal communities. …
USDA Announces $194 Million in Investments for Rural Development Projects Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently unveiled two significant programs aimed at assisting farmers who grow specialty crops such as fruits, vegetables, and nuts. Agriculture Secretary Tom …
USDA Launches $2 Billion Initiative to Support Farmers and Expand Crop Storage Solutions Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) and the U.S. Department of Education’s office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) have forged a collaborative agreement …
USDA and Department of Education Partner to Enhance College Student Access to SNAP Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In response to the ongoing H5N1 avian influenza outbreak, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced plans to enhance its testing and monitoring efforts in collaboration …
USDA Announces Enhanced Strategy for H5N1 Monitoring and Containment Read More MANITOWOC, WI — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has unveiled a substantial investment plan aimed at bolstering the domestic agricultural sector through enhanced fertilizer production and expanded meat processing capacity. …
USDA Announces Significant Investments in Fertilizer Production and Meat Processing to Boost U.S. Agriculture Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a significant investment aimed at enhancing the domestic biofuel sector, with Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small revealing the allocation …
USDA Allocates $39 Million to Boost Biofuel Availability and Unveils $200 Million Grant Program Read More
WAYNE, PA — Preferred Sands has announced that its product, OptiFILL+, has been awarded the USDA Certified Biobased Product label. This recognition highlights the product’s substantial biobased content, over 40%, …
Preferred Sands’ OptiFILL+ Earns USDA Biobased Certification Read More