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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces 2016 National Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Grants

21 Jul 2016

WASHINGTON, July 21, 2016 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the 2016 USDA Forest Service's National Urban and Community Forestry Challenge grant recipients.

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Signing of the Global Food Security Act

20 Jul 2016

WASHINGTON, July 20, 2016 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released the following statement on S.1252, the Global Food Security Act of 2016, signed by President Obama today:

USDA Invests More than $9 Million to Support Small Businesses in 12 States

15 Jul 2016

WASHINGTON, July 15, 2016 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the investment of more than $9 million in loans and grants to support job growth and economic development in 12 states. The funding is being provided through USDA's Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant (REDLG) program, through which USDA provides zero-interest loans ...

USDA Funds 80 Distance Learning and Telemedicine Projects in 32 States

14 Jul 2016

WASHINGTON, July 14, 2016 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will fund 80 Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) projects in 32 states.

White House Rural Council Announces Assistance to Grow Small Business Exports

14 Jul 2016

WASHINGTON, July 14, 2016 - The White House Rural Council (WHRC), today announced a workshop series to provide targeted assistance for rural small businesses working to grow demand through international sales. The announcement was made by WHRC Chair Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker and Deputy Postmaster General R...