Posts by Tom Legens
Statement from Secretary Vilsack on USDA Quarterly Trade Forecast
WASHINGTON, August 27, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s quarterly trade forecast released yesterday shows that U.S. agricultural exports not only continue at a record-setting pace for fiscal year…
Read MoreUSDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Recent Flooding in Tennessee
WASHINGTON, August 27, 2021 – To help residents, farmers, and ranchers affected by the recent flooding in Tennessee, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)…
Read MoreUSDA Statement on the Affordable Housing Crisis
WASHINGTON, August 25, 2021 — As the nation continues to grapple with an affordable housing crisis worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, USDA is committed to supporting our tenants and owners.…
Read MoreUSDA Announces Proposed Framework for Advancing Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 and Other Emerging Zoonotic Diseases through the American Rescue Plan
WASHINGTON, August 24, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is dedicating $300 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to conduct surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 and other emerging and zoonotic…
Read MoreUSDA On Track to Provide Record-Breaking Support for Rural Working Capital Needs in Fiscal Year 2021
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2021 – United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson today announced that USDA is on track to provide a record…
Read MoreUSDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Tropical Storm Henri
WASHINGTON, August 20, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses in the path of Tropical Storm Henri that USDA has…
Read MoreUSDA Invests $26 Million in Biofuel Infrastructure to Expand Availability of Higher-Blend Renewable Fuels in 23 States
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19, 2021 – Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $26 million to build infrastructure to…
Read MoreUSDA Announces Improvements to the Dairy Safety Net and New Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program
Burlington, VT, Aug. 19, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the details of the Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program as part of meetings with farmers and…
Read MoreSecretaries Haaland and Vilsack Announce Implementation of New Pay Initiatives for Wildland Firefighters
President Biden’s pay initiatives will ensure frontline firefighters receive at least $15 per hour WASHINGTON, Aug. 17, 2021 – Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack…
Read MoreUSDA Invests $69 Million to Support Critical Food and Nutrition Security Needs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today an investment of $69 million to address critical food and nutrition security needs of low-income communities enduring the…
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