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USDA Announces National Sheep Industry Improvement Center Board of Directors Appointments

10 Oct 2018
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 2018 – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of a producer and an expert in finance and management to serve as members on the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center Board of Directors. Newly appointed to serve three-year terms are:

Secretary Perdue Statement on President Trump’s Ethanol Announcement

9 Oct 2018
(Washington, D.C., October 9, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today hailed President Trump’s directive to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to begin a rulemaking process to expand the sale of corn ethanol, to include E15 year-round. Perdue issued the following statement:

USDA Prepared to Respond to Hurricane Michael

9 Oct 2018
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2018 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds rural communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses potentially impacted by Hurricane Michael of programs to provide assistance in the wake of disasters. USDA staff in the regional, State and county offices stand ready and eager to help. Additionally, US...

USDA Partners to Improve Community Infrastructure for 1.1 Million Rural Americans

8 Oct 2018
GILLETTE, Wyo., Oct. 8, 2018 – Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $181 million in 88 projects (PDF, 173 KB) that will build community infrastructure and facilities in 27 states.

USDA Launches Interactive Data Tool to Help Rural Communities Address the Opioid Crisis

4 Oct 2018
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2018 – Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched an interactive data tool to help community leaders build grassroots strategies to address the opioid epidemic.
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