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Biden-Harris Administration Collaborates with Farmers to Boost Domestic Fertilizer Production Innovations

BOONE, IA, August 28, 2024 – During the annual Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack revealed that the USDA is teaming up with American

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USDA Updates Guidelines to Enhance Credibility of Animal-Raising and Environmental Claims on Meat and Poultry Labels

WASHINGTON, August 28, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has unveiled an updated guideline aimed at enhancing the documentation needed to support animal-raising and environment-related claims on meat

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Biden-Harris Administration Allocates $140 Million to Reduce Energy Costs and Boost Job Creation in Rural Nevada and Kentucky

Initiatives Funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act Foster Economic Development in Rural Areas PAHRUMP, Nev., Aug. 29, 2024 – The Biden-Harris Administration has unveiled a significant investment of $140

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USDA Introduces Exciting New School Meal Options for the New Academic Year

WASHINGTON, August 29, 2024 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) collaborated with the U.S. Department of Education, education stakeholders, parents, and partners in school meal programs to conduct

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2023 US Household Food Security Report: Insights from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service has released its annual Household Food Security Report for the United States. The findings reveal that in

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