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U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments and Promotions

31 Jul 2024

WASHINGTON, July 31, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the names of individuals who hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C. Carlton Bridgeforth has been promoted to White House Liaison in the Office of the Secretary.

USDA Proposes New Policy to Reduce Salmonella in Raw Poultry Products

29 Jul 2024

WASHINGTON, July 29, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today issued a comprehensive proposed rule and determination to more effectively reduce Salmonella contamination and illnesses associated with raw poultry products.

USDA Announces Extension of D-SNAP for New Mexico Disaster Areas

26 Jul 2024

WASHINGTON, July 26, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that low-income New Mexico residents in parts of Rio Arriba and San Juan counties recovering from the impact of wildfires and flooding that began on June 17, 2024, could be eligible for a helping hand from the USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D...

Biden-Harris Administration Invests in Rural Communities to Lower Energy Costs and Create Jobs in 39 States and Guam as part of Investing in America Agenda

26 Jul 2024

Brunswick, Maine, July 26, 2024 – U.S.

Biden-Harris Administration announces $190M grant opportunity for payment programs that help private forest landowners address climate change

25 Jul 2024

ORONO, Maine, July 25, 2024 — Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is making $190 million available to help private forest landowners adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change and retain working forestlands. This new investment, announced today at the University of Ma...