Archive for June 2021
USDA Selects 2021 Class of E. Kika De La Garza Fellows
WASHINGTON, June 17, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the selection of 25 faculty and staff from Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) across the nation as 2021 E.…
Read MoreFACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic
USDA Has Deployed 1,579 Disaster, Public Health Specialists to Assist with Federal Response WASHINGTON, June 16, 2021 — In January 2021, President Biden released the National Strategy for the COVID-19…
Read MoreUSDA Underscores Importance of Agricultural R&D at G20 Agricultural Chief Scientists Meeting
WASHINGTON, June 16, 2021 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture highlighted the importance of agricultural research and development (R&D) and the need for G20 agricultural science leaders to actively…
Read MoreUSDA Publishes Federal Register Notice for Public Input on Racial Justice and Equity
WASHINGTON, June 16, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today published a Federal Register Notice requesting public input on its efforts to advance racial justice and equity across…
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USDA Launches Grant Program to Help Expand Regional Economies and Create High-Wage Jobs in Distressed Rural Communities
WASHINGTON, June 15, 2021 – United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Rural Business-Cooperative Service Administrator Karama Neal today unveiled a new grant program to help rural communities create…
Read MoreUSDA Announces Additional Aid to Ag Producers and Businesses in Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative
WASHINGTON, June 15, 2021 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today additional aid to agricultural producers and businesses as part of the USDA Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative. Earlier this…
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