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Statement by Secretary Vilsack on the President’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
Budget Enhances Economic Prosperity for Millions of Americans Living in Rural Areas The Biden-Harris Administration today released the President’s Budget…
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Biden-Harris Administration invests nearly $66M to improve roads, trails, and water quality as part of Investing in America Agenda
WASHINGTON, March 8, 2024 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced nearly $66 million to improve water quality, roads,…
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Biden-Harris Administration Invests $2.3 Billion in Projects to Expand Affordable, Reliable, Clean Power in Rural Communities Through Investing in America Agenda
USDA Selects First Five Applications to Move Forward in the Awards Process for the Powering Affordable Clean Energy Program SAN…
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Four School Districts Receive National Awards for Trailblazing, Innovative Improvements to School Meals
WASHINGTON, March 4, 2024 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that four school districts in Alaska, Iowa, Maine, and…
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USDA Announces Progress on Newly Authorized Climate Programs
Key milestones and progress on the Growing Climate Solutions Act and SUSTAINS Act in 2024 WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2024 –…
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $500 Million to Confront the Wildfire Crisis as Part of Investing in America Agenda
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 20, 2024 — Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the Biden-Harris Administration is investing nearly $500…
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Agriculture and Interior Departments Propose Changes to Strengthen Alaska Tribal Representation on Federal Subsistence Board
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15, 2024 — The Departments of Agriculture and the Interior today announced a proposal to strengthen Alaska Tribal…
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USDA Releases Updated Equity Action Plan
2024 Updated Equity Action Plan Builds on Steps Outlined in First Equity Action Plan, Reflects Stakeholder Input for Continued Program…
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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Statement on the Release of the 2022 Census of Agriculture
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13, 2024 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack offered the following statement today, following the release of the 2022…
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As part of President Biden’s American Climate Corps, USDA Launches New Working Lands Climate Corps to Train Future Conservation and Climate Leaders on Climate-Smart Agriculture
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 12, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a new effort to train the…
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