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Comment Period Extended for Poultry Contracting Proposal

Brian German August 5, 2022Industry News Release, Poultry

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is extending the comment period for its proposed rule titled Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments for an additional 15 days through …

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Tom VilsackTransparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and TournamentsUSDA/AMS
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New Bioproduct Pilot Program Accepting Grant Applications

Brian German June 29, 2022Agri-Business, Funding

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced a new bioproduct pilot program aimed at lowering carbon footprints and increasing the use of renewable agricultural materials. The announcement was made during a …

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Agriculture WasteBiobasedGrant ApplicationsNational Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)Tom Vilsack
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Specialty Crop Producers to Receive Food Safety Assistance from USDA

Brian German June 24, 2022Funding, Specialty Crops

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) intends to make up to $200 million in assistance available to specialty crop producers. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced plans to provide funding support …

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food safetyspecialty cropsTom VilsackU.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
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USDA Makes Earth Day Investment of Nearly $800 Million in Climate-Smart Infrastructure

Brian German April 22, 2022Environment, Funding, Industry News Release

In honor of Earth Day 2022, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing nearly $800 million in climate-smart infrastructure (PDF, 587 KB) in 40 states, …

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Climate-Smart InfrastructureEarth DayTom Vilsack
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Watershed Infrastructure Projects Receive $420 Million in Support

Brian German April 21, 2022Industry News Release, USDA, Water

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was joined by White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu and Congressman Sanford Bishop (GA-2) to announce the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest $420 million in …

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Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)Tom VilsackU.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)Watershed Infrastructure Projects

Equity Action Plan to Improve Access to USDA Services

Brian German April 14, 2022Industry News Release, USDA

In support of Executive Order 13985 Advancing Racial Equity and Support to Underserved Communities, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) made its Equity Action Plan (PDF, 500 KB) publicly available. The plan …

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Equity Action PlanTom VilsackU.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
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Pop Up Port Facilities Provide Innovation to Export Efficiency

Brian German March 21, 2022Agri-Business, Exports/Imports, Trade

Bottlenecks at the ports brought on by the pandemic are causing more challenges for the American agriculture industry. One solution to smooth the kinks are port pop-ups. Agriculture Secretary Tom …

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Export EfficiencyPop Up Port FacilitiesTom Vilsack

USDA Supports Supply Chain Enhancement with $215 Million Investment

Brian German February 24, 2022Dairy & Livestock, Funding, Industry News Release, Labor and Immigration

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is making available up to $215 million in grants and other support to expand meat and poultry processing …

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Secretary Vilsack to Discuss Climate Change During Trade Mission to Dubai

Brian German February 18, 2022Industry News Release, USDA

From February 18, to February 22, United States Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will travel to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), to lead a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) trade mission …

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Tom VilsackU.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

USDA Outlines Long-Term Strategy for Addressing Wildfire Crisis

Brian German January 18, 2022Agri-Business, Industry News Release

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Forest Service Chief Randy Moore will today launch a comprehensive response to the nation’s growing wildfire crisis – “Confronting the Wildfire Crisis: A Strategy for …

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Randy MooreTom VilsackU.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)U.S. Forest Service
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Biden, Vilsack Speak at American Farm Bureau Convention

Sabrina Halvorson January 10, 2022General

President Joe Biden spoke via a recorded message at the American Farm Bureau Federation annual convention in Atlanta, Georgia on Monday. He said farmers and ranchers are “the backbone of …

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USDA Launches Loan Guarantee Program to Create More Market Opportunities, Promote Competition and Strengthen America’s Food Supply Chain

Brian German December 10, 2021Industry News Release

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced USDA is deploying $100 million under the new Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program to make available nearly $1 billion in loan guarantees; …

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Tom VilsackU.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
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USDA Announces Agricultural Outlook Forum Theme and Program

Brian German December 2, 2021Agri-Business, Radio Reports

The Department of Agriculture announced the theme and program of the 98th Agricultural Outlook Forum, a virtual event held February 24-25, 2022. The 2022 Forum theme is “New Paths to …

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Agricultural Outlook ForumTom VilsackU.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

House Passes Build Back Better Act

Brian German November 22, 2021Legislative, Radio Reports

Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow applauded the House of Representatives for passing President Biden’s Build Back Better Act. Stabenow says, “It’s all about lowering costs for American families and …

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Build Back Better ActDavid ScottDebbie StabenowTom Vilsack
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