…Administration’s commitment to middle-class Americans, and I am pleased that we continue to provide affordable housing to support thriving economies in rural communities,” Hernandez said. “Helping homeowners refinance their homes…
U.S. Beef Hits South Africa
…$7.2 million, in the first quarter of 2016. The Obama Administration has worked aggressively to expand markets for American-made goods, including agricultural products. Six of the past seven years have…
Conserve Energy and Save Costs
…upon the recipient meeting the terms of the grant agreement. Since the start of the Obama Administration, USDA has provided more than $11.8 million to 136 recipients of the REAP…
Leaders Say Lemon Proposal ‘Defies Logic’
…eight years ago and may not have current information on pest and disease issues. CCM also states that the proposal ‘defies logic’. ‘It defies logic because the previous administration in…
People’s Garden
…of urban wood. Through a partnership with the District of Columbia’s Urban Forestry Administration, trees – mostly locust and oak – felled by storms or old age were milled and…
State Says Continue Water Savings
…help achieve a top priority in the Governor’s Water Action Plan – to “Make Conservation a California Way of Life.” The administration will seek public input in the coming months…
$10 Million in Green Energy Research
…Initiative (BRDI), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill, and are part of the Obama Administration’s All-of-the-Above Energy Strategy to enhance U.S. energy security, reduce America’s reliance on imported oil and…
White House Asked to Challenge WHO Proposal Discouraging Dairy for Children up to Age 3
…Administration. At issue is a WHO guidance document that will be presented to the World Health Assembly (WHA) later this month, despite repeated requests from dairy organizations to fix significant…
People’s Gardens Across Government
…USDA, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the General Services Administration (GSA) to better support agencies and Federal employees who want to incorporate gardens, farmers markets and community supported…
NPPC Capital Update
…Paraguay, Uruguay and Venezuela – being more open to a trade agreement with the European Union will prompt action from the Obama administration on liberalizing trade with the South American…
Conservation Reserve Program Results
…year in recreation benefits and water quality benefits from reduced sedimentation of $587 million per year. Throughout the Obama Administration, USDA has generated thousands of critical partnerships to conserve and…
Two Sides of TPP
…the 12 TPP nations. The U.S. International Trade Commission is preparing an official analysis for the administration, which will formally ask Congress to ratify the deal. The full analysis is…
Strengthen Rural Communities
…also align with USDA’s Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Initiative, which coordinated efforts across the Department to support local and regional food systems. Under this administration, USDA has invested…
Adapting to a Changing Climate
…and his Administration have transformed the United States economy into a global leader in renewable energy and an aggressive champion of greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions through practical, science-based solutions. Central…