Agriculture Secretary Reports Progress at the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce...
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23, 2013 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today reported progress on a number of trade issues with China as a result of the 24th U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT), which wrapped up today in Beijing....
FACT SHEET: Growing Markets Around the World For America's Agricultural Productivity
Yesterday, Agriculture Under Secretary Michael Scuse joined Tim Hamilton, Executive Director of Food Export-Midwest and Food Export-Northeast, as well as Dave Ramirez of Ohio-based Trophy Nut, to discuss the benefits of the Farm Bill to expand markets around the world and grow American agricultural exports....
US Forest Service Waives Fees in Honor of Martin Luther King...
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2013 - The U.S. Forest Service will waive fees at most of its day-use recreation sites on Jan. 20, 2014, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The fee waiver day is the first of four such days and one full weekend offered by the agency during 2014....
USDA Awards Grants for New School Food Service Equipment to Help...
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 2013 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be awarding $11 million in grants to help schools purchase needed equipment to make preparing and serving healthier meals easier and more efficient for hardworking school food service professionals....
USDA Brings Additional Relief to Landowners Affected by Hurricane Sandy
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 2013 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the selection of approximately $19.2 million in funding for floodplain easements to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy and prevent future damage in flood-prone areas in the Northeast region. Vilsack also announced that another round of applications for easement funds...
Statement from Michael T. Scuse, Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign...
WASHINGTON, December 18, 2013 – The United States Department of Agriculture and the Brazil Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food made a joint statement today:...
Agriculture Secretary Announces Electric System Improvements in 25 States
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced more than $1.8 billion in funding for electric utility infrastructure projects in 25 states and one territory to improve service for more than 37,000 rural customers. The projects include more than $45 million for smart grid technology, $73 million for renewable energy p...
USDA Creates Multi-Agency Emergency Response Framework to Combat Devastating Citrus Disease
WASHINGTON, December 12, 2013 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the creation of a new, unified emergency response framework to address Huanglongbing (HLB), a serious disease of citrus that affects several U.S. states and territories. This new framework will allow USDA and its many partners to better coordinate HLB resources,...
USDA Announces Grants to Help Small Business Strengthen Innovation in Private...
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2013 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced more than $18 million in grants to small businesses to conduct research and development that will lead to technological innovations in the agriculture industry. The awards were made by USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)....
USDA and DOE Fund 7 Research Projects to Develop Plant Feedstocks...
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2013 - The U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Energy (DOE) today announced $8 million in research grants to develop non-food feedstocks that can be used for bioenergy. The grants are part of a broader effort by the Obama administration to develop domestic renewable energy and advanced biofuels, providing a more secure...
