The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-05-02
USDA Celebrates President Biden’s 105,919-acre Expansion of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will join President Biden as he signs a proclamation expanding the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument. Read more
2024-05-01
U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments and Promotions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the names of individuals who hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C. Jeremy Adamson was promoted to Chief of Staff for Research,... Read more
2024-04-30
Agriculture is a Way of Life for This 1890 Scholar
Leigh Adams grew up in Houston, Texas, where agriculture and the outdoors were a way of life for her. “When I wasn’t at school, I was in the country tending to the ranch, fishing, baling hay or... Read more
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2024-04-30
Discover Agriculture in the Northwest Region
Natural beauty, vibrant cities and diverse ecosystems make up USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service’s Northwest Region, which includes Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. With its... Read more
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2024-04-29
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Next Slate of Economic Development Investments in Rural Partners Network Communities
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is funding dozens of new infrastructure upgrades and clean energy projects in rural and Tribal... Read more
2024-04-26
USDA Finalizes Policy to Protect Consumers from Salmonella in Raw Breaded Stuffed Chicken Products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today announced its final determination to declare Salmonella an adulterant in raw breaded stuffed chicken... Read more
2024-04-25
Healthier Foods, Healthier Minds
Setting kids up for success. It’s what every parent, guardian, and educator wants for our nation’s schoolchildren. They understand the power that small changes have to make a big difference in the... Read more
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2024-04-24
Biden-Harris Administration Partners with Local Organizations, Cooperatives and Tribes to Support High-Speed Internet Deployment in Rural Communities as Part of Investing in America Agenda
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is partnering with rural cooperatives, local organizations and Tribes to support high-speed... Read more
2024-04-24
USDA Actions to Protect Livestock Health From Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza
To further protect the U.S. livestock industry from the threat posed by highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, USDA is sharing a number of actions that we are taking with our federal partners to help... Read more
2024-04-24
Biden-Harris Administration Announces New School Meal Standards to Strengthen Child Nutrition
Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced major steps to promote the health of America’s children through school meals. Nutrition standards for school meals will be... Read more
2024-04-23
Biden-Harris Administration Invests in Clean Energy and Domestic Biofuels to Strengthen American Farms and Small Businesses as Part of Investing in America Agenda
Today, in honor of Earth Day 2024, Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is funding more than 700 clean energy projects to lower... Read more
2024-04-23
1890 Scholars Program Revealed and Strengthened Skills
Kristina Edwards learned about the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 1890 National Scholars Program her senior year in high school. One year later, she was named an 1890 Scholar and remained one... Read more
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