USDA, DHS Cut Ribbon on National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility
USDA, DHS Cut Ribbon on National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility | USDA
Don’t Let Your Outdoor Meal Become a Feast for Bacteria
Don’t Let Your Outdoor Meal Become a Feast for Bacteria | USDA
Agriculture and Interior Departments Invest $2.8 Billion to Improve Public Lands Access and Support Conservation Efforts Across the United States
Historic investments from Great American Outdoors Act will create thousands of jobs, improve infrastructure on our federal lands, and safeguard the environment WASHINGTON, May 11, 2023 — The Departments of Agriculture and the Interior today announced a proposed $2.8 billion in funding for fiscal year 2024 authorized by the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) to improve infrastructure, recreation facilities, federal lands access, and land and water conservation.Enacted in August 2020, GAOA established the National…
Biden-Harris Administration Invests $63M for Fuel Breaks to Protect Communities, Increase Firefighter Safety, as Part of Investing in America Agenda
Biden-Harris Administration Invests $63M for Fuel Breaks to Protect Communities, Increase Firefighter Safety, as Part of Investing in America Agenda | USDA
USDA Asks Americans to Protect Plants by Looking for Invasive Pests in April
USDA Asks Americans to Protect Plants by Looking for Invasive Pests in April | USDA
USDA Announces $29 Million to Increase American-Made Fertilizer Production
Independent Businesses Submitted More than 350 Applications for $3 Billion in Funding to Expand Domestic Fertilizer CapacityFirst Round of Awards Will Spur Competition and Give U.S. Farmers More Choices and Fairer Prices ORLANDO, Fla., March 10, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the Department received $3 billion in applications from more than 350 independent businesses from 47 states and 2 territories for the first two rounds of…
USDA Announces More Than $43M Investment in Meat and Poultry Processing Research, Expansion and Innovation
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an investment of more than $43 million in meat and poultry processing research, innovation and expansion in support of its ongoing efforts to transform the food system at every stage along the supply chain. This investment is funded through the American Rescue Plan and the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI). As part of this total investment, the University of Arkansas was awarded a $5 million grant from the AFRI…
USDA Proposes New Requirements for the “Product of USA” Label Claim
USDA Proposes New Requirements for the “Product of USA” Label Claim | USDA
USDA Answers USCA Petition; Proposes to Close “Product of the U.S.A.” Loophole
BREAKING: USDA Proposes to Close "Product of the USA" Loophole (mailchi.mp)
USDA Invests More than $48.6 Million to Manage Risks, Combat Climate Change
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 wildfire risk, improve water quality, restore forest ecosystems, and ultimately contribute to USDA’s efforts to combat climate change. This year, the USDA Forest Service and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will invest in projects, including 14 new projects, bringing together agricultural producers, forest landowners, and National Forest System lands to…