Archive for February 2023
USDA Receives Equity Commission Interim Recommendations
WASHINGTON, February 28, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Equity Commission presented its 2023 Interim Report to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today.
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Biden-Harris Administration Invests Nearly $10 Million for Reforestation through Forest Nursery and Native Seed Partnerships
WASHINGTON, February 24, 2023 — Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that nearly $10 million is being invested in forest nursery and native seed partnerships, thanks to funding from…
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Biden-Harris Administration Invests $59 Million to Strengthen Food Supply Chain and Rural Economies
HARRISONBURG, Va., Feb. 21, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the Biden-Harris Administration is investing $59 million across the country (PDF, 153 KB) to…
Read MoreUSDA Invests More than $48.6 Million to Manage Risks, Combat Climate Change
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest more than $48.6 million this year through the Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership for projects that mitigate…
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Palm Oil Monthly Update – February 2023
Secretary Vilsack Awards Employees for Exceptional Service Supporting, Advancing U.S. Agriculture
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 2023 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today presented the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) highest honor to 39 teams of distinguished employees who made the most significant…
Read MoreBiden-Harris Administration Invests $63 Million in High-Speed Internet for People in Rural Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota and Mississippi
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the Department is investing $63 million to bring high-speed internet access to people living…
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