Archive for January 2023
Biden-Harris Administration Launches New Efforts to Address the Wildfire Crisis
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2023 – Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced expanded efforts to reduce wildfire risk across the western U.S.
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USDA Publishes Strengthening Organic Enforcement Final Rule
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2023 — Today, the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) previewed the Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) final rule. This update to the USDA organic regulations strengthens oversight and…
Read MoreFive Reasons Market Sentiment Might Change in 2023
USDA Introduces an E-Application for the 1890 National Scholars Program
WASHINGTON, January 17, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has unveiled a new e-application for the USDA/1890 National Scholars Program, which aims to encourage students at 1890s institutions…
Read MoreA Reversal of Fortune in Equities?
Statement by Secretary Vilsack on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
WASHINGTON, January 16, 2023 – “Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy continues to serve as a powerful source of inspiration and a catalyst for action for the American people.…
Read MoreUSDA and National Urban League Partner To Promote Equity, Increase Nutrition Security and Expand Services In Underserved Communities Across America
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2023 – Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and Marc H. Morial, President of the National Urban League, announce a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)…
Read MoreEquities: Will Last Year’s Near Perfect Sector Rotation Continue in 2023?
USDA Announces Major Program Improvements, Progress, and Investments to Benefit American Farmers, Ranchers, and Producers
SAN JUAN, P.R., January 9, 2023 — Today, at the American Farm Bureau Federation annual convention, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced several major developments at the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
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