Archive for May 2021
Mexico Interest Rates Outlook
Drought Imperils Crop Yields
Fertilizer Monthly Update – May 2021
In Historic Move, USDA to Begin Loan Payments to Socially Disadvantaged Borrowers under American Rescue Plan Act Section 1005
WASHINGTON, May 21, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (FSA) today published the first notice of funding availability (NOFA) (PDF, 242 KB) announcing loan payments for…
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USDA Announces Assistance for Coastal Communities; Priority for National Scenic Areas Hit by Wildfire
WASHINGTON, May 20, 2021 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson today announced that USDA is making priority funding available for coastal National…
Read MoreUSDA Releases 90-Day Progress Report on Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry
WASHINGTON, May 20, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today published the 90-Day Progress Report on Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry (PDF, 561 KB). The report represents an important…
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FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic
USDA Has Deployed 1,574 Disaster, Public Health Specialists to Assist with Federal Response WASHINGTON, May 19, 2021 — In January 2021, President Biden released the National Strategy for the COVID-19…
Read MoreU.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Leadership in Natural Resources and Conservation Areas
WASHINGTON, May 19, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today the appointment of Meryl Harrell as Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment (NRE) and the appointment…
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