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Assistant to the Secretary Anne Hazlett Statement on Stop Youth Opioid Abuse Campaign

8 Jun 2018

(Washington, D.C., June 8, 2018) – Following the release of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Stop Youth Opioid Abuse public service announcement campaign, Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett issued the following statement:

USDA’s Farmers.gov Receives $10 Million in Funding for Development

7 Jun 2018

WASHINGTON, June 7, 2018 – Today, the Technology Modernization Fund Board (Board) awarded funding to support the development of USDA’s Farmers.gov customer experience portal, which helps better connect America’s farmers, ranchers, conservationists, and private foresters with vital USDA resources and programs. The Board is chaired by the Federal Chi...

USDA Announces $309 Million Investment in Rural Electric Utilities

7 Jun 2018

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, June 7, 2018 – Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced that USDA is investing $309 million in 16 projects (PDF, 107 KB) to improve rural electric infrastructure in 12 states.

USDA Announces Producer Approval of California Federal Milk Marketing Order

7 Jun 2018

WASHINGTON, June 7, 2018 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that California dairy producers have voted to approve a Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) for the entire State of California. As a result of this favorable vote, USDA today published a final rule in the Federal Register indicating that approval. The new Californi...

USDA Announces National Pork Board Appointments

6 Jun 2018

WASHINGTON, June 6, 2018 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of six members to serve on the National Pork Board. Five appointees will serve three-year terms and one appointee will serve the remaining two-year portion of a vacant position. The appointed members are: