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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a series of initiatives last week aimed at bolstering wildfire prevention, improving forest health, expanding domestic timber production, and supporting …
USDA Unveils Major Investments in Forest Resilience, Wildfire Preparedness, and Agricultural Disaster Relief Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a series of updates last week addressing public health, environmental policy, and food supply security. The announcements included confirmation of a …
USDA Announces New Health, Land, and Veterinary Initiatives Amid Traveler-Linked New World Screwworm Case Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) unveiled a sweeping set of initiatives last week aimed at strengthening rural economies, safeguarding American farmland, and prioritizing U.S.-made energy solutions. …
USDA Announces $89 Million Investment in Rural Tennessee and New Policies to Protect Farmland, Prioritize U.S. Energy Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a series of significant actions last week, ranging from broadening Tribal engagement and honoring federal employees to releasing critical agricultural …
USDA Launches Major Initiatives to Strengthen Agriculture, Expand Tribal Engagement, and Combat Invasive Pest Threats Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A sweeping nutrition reform effort championed by President Donald Trump is accelerating, as six additional states have secured federal waivers to remove soda, candy, and other junk food …
Six More States Join Trump Administration Push to Ban Junk Food from SNAP Purchases Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $6 million in grant funding aimed at bolstering seafood processing infrastructure to combat the spread of invasive blue catfish in the …
USDA Unveils $6 Million Initiative to Expand Invasive Catfish Processing and Strengthen Seafood Supply Chain Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Housing Service has announced the opening of its Fiscal Year 2025 funding cycle for the Section 533 Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) …
USDA Announces Grant Funding to Preserve Rural Housing, Assist Disaster-Affected Communities Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a major effort to support American agriculture while enhancing the nation’s food assistance infrastructure, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will purchase up to …
USDA to Purchase $230 Million in Domestic Seafood, Produce for Nutrition Programs and Food Banks Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a continued effort to preserve America’s forested landscapes while promoting economic development in rural communities, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a $106 million investment …
USDA Invests $106 Million to Protect Working Forests Across Eight States Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins recently announced a sweeping reorganization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture aimed at streamlining operations, reducing overhead, and realigning the …
USDA Unveils Major Reorganization to Refocus Mission and Cut Costs Read More