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USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Hurricane Fiona
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2022 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to aid recovery efforts for farmers, ranchers and residents affected by Hurricane Fiona.…
Read MoreEl USDA ayuda a los agricultores, ganaderos y comunidades afectadas por el huracán Fiona
WASHINGTON, 29 de septiembre de 2022 – El Secretario de Agricultura, Tom Vilsack, ha ordenado al Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA) que ayude en los esfuerzos de…
Read MoreEquities-Gold Trends Amid Inflation, Global Events
Equities have achieved huge gains over the past century when measured in U.S. dollars. But how have they performed relative to gold?
Read MoreU.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments
WASHINGTON, September 27, 2022 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C. Penny Brown Reynolds, Ph.D., has…
Read MoreUSDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Ian
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses in the path of Hurricane Ian that USDA has programs…
Read MoreBiden-Harris Administration Makes $500 Million Available to Increase Innovative American-Made Fertilizer Production
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the Biden-Harris Administration is making $500 million in grants available to increase American-made fertilizer…
Read MoreStatement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Biden-Harris National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health
WASHINGTON, September 27, 2022 – “The release of the Biden-Harris National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition and Health (PDF, 776 KB) is a defining moment for our nation. It sets us…
Read MoreBiden-Harris Administration Announces Major Actions to Spur Competition, Protect Producers and Reduce Costs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2022 – Today, at a meeting of the White House Competition Council, President Biden will announce two new efforts by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to…
Read MoreImplications of High Energy Costs in Europe and Asia
Natural gas prices in Europe and Asia are about five and eight times higher, respectively, than in the U.S.
Read MoreBiden-Harris Administration Invests More Than $37 Million to Improve Recreational Sites and Cabins on National Forests and Grasslands
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2022 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service announced more than $37 million in investments to improve vital recreation infrastructure located on national forests and…
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