Archive for September 2022
USDA Releases its Strategic Roadmap for Increasing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2022 – Today, in support of Executive Order 14035, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility, (DEIA) in the Federal Workforce (EO 14035), Agriculture Secretary Thomas J.
Read MoreHistoric Investment in Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities and Rural Projects | Hear What They’re Saying
WASHINGTON, September 22, 2022 – Last week, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the Biden-Harris Administration through the U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing up to $2.8 billion in 70…
Read MoreBiden-Harris Administration Announces $502 Million for High-Speed Internet in Rural Communities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the Department is awarding $502 million in loans and grants (PDF, 221 KB) to…
Read MoreBiden-Harris Administration Invests $178 Million in International Food for Progress Projects
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest $178 million in seven international development projects on four continents to support U.S. government priorities including promoting climate-smart…
Read MoreBiden-Harris Administration Invests $220 Million in International School Feeding Projects
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest $220 million in eight new school feeding projects that are expected to benefit more than a million children…
Read MoreFed Yet to Hit the Brakes on Growth
The Fed’s rate hikes are a withdrawal of its accommodative stance, not a tightening of policy that could restrict growth.
Read MoreUSDA Invests Nearly $2 Billion, Leverages American Agriculture to Feed Kids & Families
WASHINGTON, September 14, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today that it will provide close to $2 billion in additional funding to food banks and school meal programs…
Read MoreBiden-Harris Administration Announces Historic Investment in Partnerships for 70 Climate-Smart Commodities and Rural Projects
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2022 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the Biden-Harris Administration through the U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing up to $2.8 billion in 70 selected…
Read MoreAlternative Data Reflects a Healthy U.S. Economy
The economy is doing just fine based on data tracking air travel, commuter traffic, dining out, and shopping in grocery stores.
Read MoreFertilizer Monthly Update – August 2022
View August 2022 trading highlights for CME Group Fertilizer swap and futures markets in our latest monthly recap.
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