Archive for June 2022
USDA Announces Next Steps in Biden-Harris Administration Initiative to Increase the Benefits of Federal Investments Going to Underserved Communities
WASHINGTON, June 24, 2022 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the next steps in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) efforts to ensure that as part of President Biden’s…
Read MoreUSDA Announces Additional Farm Service Agency and Rural Development State Directors
WASHINGTON, June 23, 2022 – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint five U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regional positions, including three Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive…
Read MoreUSDA Forest Service Announces Plans to Open Comments on Rainy River Mineral Withdrawal in Northern Minnesota
Duluth, Minn., June 23, 2022 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service and the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management is announcing that they will soon be…
Read MoreSecretary Vilsack Directs USDA Forest Service to Take Bold Action to Restore Forests, Improve Resilience, and Curb Climate Change
WASHINGTON, June 23, 2022 – Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued a memorandum to the USDA Forest Service directing the agency to take bold actions to restore forests, improve resilience,…
Read MoreStatement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Congressional Deal for Child Nutrition
WASHINGTON, June 22, 2022 – “USDA’s child nutrition programs provide nutritious meals to America’s children. The school and other nutrition professionals who make these meals possible need additional resources and…
Read MoreCommodities as an Inflation Hedge
Commodities are outperforming equities, underscoring their credentials as a hedge against rising inflation, and a portfolio diversifier.
Read MoreFact Sheet: Supporting the Wildland Firefighting Workforce
“Our wildland firefighters risk their lives every day to protect communities, critical infrastructure, and natural resources – recognizing their sacrifice through greater support is not only the right thing to…
Read MoreParsing Inflation, Jobs Data
Tracking month-on-month inflation data could help to better understand the rise in consumer prices.
Read MoreUSDA Announces Assistance for On-Farm Food Safety Expenses for Specialty Crop Growers
HOLLIS, NEW HAMPSHIRE, JUNE 17, 2022 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to provide up to $200 million in assistance for specialty…
Read MoreStatement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Recognizing National Pollinator Week
WASHINGTON, June 17, 2022 – Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) proclamation in recognition and support of National Pollinator Week (June 20 –…
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