Archive for June 2022
U.S. Department of Agriculture to Invest up to $65 Million in Pilot Program to Strengthen Food Supply Chain, Reduce Irregular Migration, and Improve Working Conditions for Farmworkers
WASHINGTON, June 10, 2022 – President Biden joined leaders from across the Western Hemisphere to present the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection at the Summit of the Americas.…
Read MoreStatement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Intent to Nominate Doug McKalip to Serve as Chief Agricultural Negotiator
WASHINGTON, June 8, 2022 – “Doug McKalip is highly qualified and exceptionally capable of serving the American people as Chief Agricultural Negotiator. Having served as a key agriculture policy official…
Read MoreUSDA Invests in New HBCU Agribusiness Innovation Center at NC A&T State University
NEW ORLEANS, La., June 8, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today a $1.92 million investment to establish an Agriculture Business Innovation Center at North Carolina Agricultural and…
Read MoreUSDA Offering Nationwide Waiver for Infant Formula
Washington, D.C., June 6, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering nationwide waivers to increase access to infant formula for families in need as states receive and distribute…
Read MoreUSDA Announces $503 Million to Improve Outdoor Recreation and Conservation on National Forests
NORTH BEND, Wash., June 6, 2022 – Today, Deputy Agriculture Secretary Dr. Jewel Bronaugh announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing more than half a billion dollars through the…
Read MoreWhy Shale Oil Output is Lagging Soaring Prices?
The rise in production from the U.S. shale oil sector has been slower than expected even as prices approach $120 per barrel.
Read MoreUSDA Advances Food System Transformation with $43 Million for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production, Adds New Urban County Committees
WASHINGTON, June 3, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces significant investments to support urban agriculture, including $43.1 million for grants and cooperative agreements as well as six…
Read MoreUSDA Has Provided $700 Million to Restore Sustainable Fuel Markets Hit by Pandemic
WASHINGTON, June 3, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the Department has provided $700 million to help lower costs and support biofuel producers who…
Read MoreUSDA Partners with States, Territories, and Tribes to Enhance Supply-Chain Resiliency Through Local Food Purchase Programs
WASHINGTON, June 3, 2022 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has made significant advancements in food purchasing efforts through new programs administered by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). The…
Read MoreConstraints to Realigning Supply Chains
Efforts to diversify global supply chains have run into logistical challenges from the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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