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7 Sep 2016
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that 76 small businesses around the country will receive $7.4 million in grants to conduct research related to food security, natural resources, and agricultural issues.
7 Sep 2016
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7, 2016 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today issued the following statement on the release of the USDA Economic Research Service analysis, Household Food Security in the United States in 2015, which points to the lowest figures on record for food insecurity among children:
6 Sep 2016
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2016 – USDA Rural Development Under Secretary Lisa Mensah today announced grants to preserve and repair affordable housing for very-low- and low-income families living in rural areas.
6 Sep 2016
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2016 – Leaders from seven state departments of agriculture and 23 U.S. agribusinesses and organizations will accompany Deputy Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agriculture Services Alexis Taylor on a trade mission to Hong Kong and Shanghai Sept. 7 to Sept. 15 to extend USDA’s Women in Agriculture initiative abroad and expand...
31 Aug 2016
LAS VEGAS, Aug. 31, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced an initiative that will use USDA’s rural development resources to help fill the need for transitional housing for people recovering from opioid and other substance use disorders.