Archive for April 2023
Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Steps for Climate Resilience and Forest Conservation
At President Biden’s Direction, USDA and Interior Release Inventory of Mature and Old-Growth Forests, Set Reforestation Targets for Federal Lands WASHINGTON, April 20, 2023 – Today, in anticipation of the…
Read MoreUSDA Invests Over $46M in Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
WASHINGTON, April 19, 2023 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today an investment of more than $46 million in the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program, which…
Read MoreUSDA Announces Funding Availability to Expand Meat and Poultry Processing Options for Underserved Producers and Tribal Communities
Up to $125 million through two grant programs will increase choices for producers, including new capacity for indigenous meat processing to support tribal food systems WASHINGTON, April 19, 2023 –…
Read MoreFact Sheet: USDA Continues Partner Engagement to Mitigate Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza for 2023 Season
WASHINGTON, April 14, 2023 — The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues efforts on many fronts to mitigate the latest outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the…
Read MoreMarch 2023 Agricultural Options Review
Option Product March ADV Year/Year % Change Corn 91,744 -35% Soybean 66,424 -2% Chicago SRW Wheat 30,652 -10% Soybean Meal 19,528 87% Live Cattle 15,878 56% Hogs 15,076 33% Soybean…
Read MoreUSDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for Mississippi Disaster Areas
WASHINGTON, April 13, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that low-income Mississippi residents in six counties (Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe, Montgomery, Panola, and Sharkey) due to the impact…
Read MoreUSDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for California Disaster Areas
WASHINGTON, April 13, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that low-income California residents in seven counties (Kern, Mariposa, Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz, Tulare, and Tuolumne) recovering…
Read MoreUSDA Announces Ranking as “Most Improved” Agency in the 2022 Best Place to Work Rankings
USDA receives high response rate in 2022 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey Results Washington, DC, April 12, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it has received…
Read MoreBiden-Harris Administration announces historic funding to expand access to trees and green spaces in disadvantaged urban communities
More than $1 billion from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda will increase urban tree cover, boost equitable access to nature, and tackle the climate crisis Newark, N.J., April 12,…
Read MoreU.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments
WASHINGTON, April 12, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C. Jamal Habibi has been promoted…
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