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Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Passage of the 21st Century Cures Act

7 Dec 2016

WASHINGTON, December 7, 2016 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released the following statement on the 21st Century Cures Act, passed by the Senate today:

USDA Expands Farm Loans for Native Americans Farming and Ranching on Tribal Land

6 Dec 2016

LAS VEGAS, Dec. 6, 2016 - Agriculture Under Secretary Michael T. Scuse today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved and obligated the first loan under the Highly Fractionated Indian Land Loan program (HFIL).

USDA Invests $33 Million to Improve Water Quality in High-Priority Watersheds

6 Dec 2016

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2016 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced an investment of more than $33 million in 197 high-priority watersheds across the country to help landowners improve water quality through the Natural Resource Conservation Service's (NRCS) National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI).

Secretary Vilsack Appoints Members to the Council for Native American Farming and Ranching

5 Dec 2016

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 2016 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the appointment of six new members and the re-appointment of five members to the Council for Native American Farming and Ranching. As a discretionary advisory committee, the Council provides recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture on changes to U.S. Department of A...

USDA Proposes Revisions to Nutritional Fact Panel for Meat and Poultry Products

1 Dec 2016

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today proposed a critical step in ensuring that consumers have updated nutritional information for meat and poultry products, helping Americans make better informed decisions when purchasing meat and poultry products.