Archive for April 2022
Proposed Scientific Questions to Inform the Development of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030 Available for Public Comment Starting April 15th
WASHINGTON, April 14, 2022 – Overview
Read MoreUSDA Releases Equity Action Plan
WASHINGTON, April 14, 2022 – Today, in support of Executive Order 13985 Advancing Racial Equity and Support to Underserved Communities, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) made its Equity…
Read MoreCautious Scenario for Dividend Growth
Higher interest rates, wages and commodity prices could be headwinds for growth in dividend payouts
Read MoreBiden-Harris Administration and U.S. Department of Agriculture Establish New Program to Support Rural Health Care Providers, Invests $43 Million
WASHINGTON, April 13, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the establishment of a program under President Biden’s American Rescue Plan to expand rural hospitals…
Read MoreEvolving Investor Expectations
We assess how investor expectations are evolving on a number of fronts, from inflation to interest rates and oil prices.
Read MoreBiden-Harris Administration, Department of Agriculture Announce Efforts to Enable Energy Independence by Boosting Homegrown Biofuels
WASHINGTON, April 12, 2022 — On Tuesday, April 12, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced steps the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking to implement President Biden’s plan to enable…
Read MoreBiden Administration Announces Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Wildfire Mitigation Investments in Colorado
LYONS, Colo., April 11, 2022 – As part of the Biden-Harris Administrations Rural Infrastructure Tour, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $131 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law investments to begin…
Read MoreThe Hunt for Workers
Employers are looking for another 11.7 million workers at a time when the economy is just 1.5 million jobs short of full employment.
Read MoreStatement from the Office of U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack
WASHINGTON, April 9, 2022 – Yesterday, after experiencing mild symptoms, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack tested positive for COVID. He is fully vaccinated and boosted. He is sharing the news of his…
Read MorePresident Biden’s Budget Invests $2.8 Billion to Support Economies, Outdoor Recreation and Access to Public Lands
WASHINGTON, April 8, 2022 — Today, the Departments of Agriculture and the Interior announced their proposed Fiscal Year 2023 allocations of $2.8 billion in projects, grants and programs authorized in…
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