Archive for May 2021
U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments
WASHINGTON, May 11, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold key staff positions in Washington, D.C. Kate Waters was named Press…
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USDA Awards $15 Million in Grants to Expand Wood Products, Wood Energy Markets and Community Forests
WASHINGTON, May 7, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today awarded more than $15 million to fund grant proposals to develop and expand the use of wood products,…
Read MoreRecord prices further enhance adoption of HRC steel futures contract
Biden-Harris Administration Outlines “America the Beautiful” Initiative
Initial report details vision for 10-year, locally led and voluntary nationwide effort to restore and conserve America’s lands, waters, and wildlife WASHINGTON, May 6, 2021 – Today the Biden-Harris administration…
Read MoreFACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic
USDA Has Deployed 1,298 Disaster, Public Health Specialists to Assist with Federal Response WASHINGTON, May 5, 2021 — In January 2021, President Biden released the National Strategy for the COVID-19…
Read MoreUSDA Invests $92.2 Million in Grants for Local, Regional Food Producers Affected by the Pandemic
WASHINGTON, May 5, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of $92.2 million in competitive grant funding under the 2018 Farm Bill’s Local Agriculture Market…
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