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The United States Department of Agriculture (informally the Agriculture Department or USDA) is the United States federal executive department responsible for developing and executing U.S. federal government policy on farming, agriculture, and food. It aims to meet the needs of farmers and ranchers, promote agricultural trade and production, work to assure food safety, protect natural resources, foster rural communities and end hunger in the United States and abroad.

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $770 Million for Rural Infrastructure Projects During Investing in America...

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During a visit to Edgecombe County, N.C., a Rural Partners Network community, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
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Biden-Harris Administration Proposes First-of-its Kind National Forest Plan Amendment to Conserve and Steward Old...

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Action is next step in the Forest Service’s work under President Biden’s Executive Order on Strengthening the Nation’s Forests
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FACT SHEET: Year Two of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law at USDA

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On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed into law the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, an historic investment in America’s infrastructure and competitiveness. Since being signed into law, it
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USDA Sees Record Demand to Advance Clean Energy in Rural America Through President Biden’s...

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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA received record demand for funding
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Secretaries of Education, Agriculture Call on Governors to Equitably Fund Land-Grant HBCUs

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U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack today sent letters to 16 governors emphasizing the over $12 billion disparity in funding between
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USDA Launches Pilot Programs to Increase Affordable Homeownership Opportunities for People on Tribal Lands

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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Acting Under Secretary Roger Glendenning today announced that USDA
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $700 Million to Connect People in Rural Areas to High-Speed...

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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $714 million in grants and loans to connect
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Biden-Harris Administration Provides $262 Million to Improve Access to Jobs, Health Care and Infrastructure...

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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA
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USDA Invests $102 Million to Create Economic Opportunities, Expand Access to Water Infrastructure and...

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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced today that USDA
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USDA Partners with Local Groups to Increase Homeownership Opportunities for Native Americans

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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small announced today the Department is providing $4 million in loans to expand the Native American Relending Pilot program.
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USDA Invests $121 Million in Critical Infrastructure to Combat Climate Change Across Rural America

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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Dr. Jewel Bronaugh today announced USDA is investing $121 million
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Biden-Harris Administration announces $1 Billion in Community Wildfire Defense Grants from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today launched a new $1 billion Community Wildfire Defense Grant program. This new, five-year
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USDA Celebrates National Homeownership Month

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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack kicked off National Homeownership Month. As part of this nationwide celebration, USDA is highlighting programs that help people in rural, Tribal and underserved areas buy
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USDA Launches Pilot Program to Deploy Renewable Energy Infrastructure to People in Rural Towns

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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the Department is making up to $10 million
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Vilsack to Announce Investments in Renewable Energy Infrastructure in Communities Across the Country

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On Wednesday, September 8, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will hold a media call to announce investments in renewable energy infrastructure in rural communities across the country
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Biden-Harris Administration Extends Eviction Moratorium for Homeowners

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today extended through Sept. 30, the eviction moratorium for homeowners of properties financed or guaranteed by USDA.
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Biden-Harris Administration Extends Moratorium on Residential Evictions in USDA Multifamily Housing Communities in Accordance...

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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) extended the eviction moratorium to affected multifamily housing
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USDA Seeks Public Input to Help Create a New Rural Renewable Energy Pilot Program

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it is requesting public input from interested parties, including potential customers and interested stakeholders, to help create a new Rural Renewable Energy Pilot Program. To ensure a diverse group
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Biden Administration Announces Another Foreclosure Moratorium and Mortgage Forbearance Deadline Extension That Will Bring...

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced an extension of eviction and foreclosure moratoriums on USDA Single Family
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DOI Signs Agreement with USDA to Increase Investment in Infrastructure on Federal and Tribal...

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The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) forged a new partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) by signing the National Programmatic Agreement among.

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GFP Real Estate and Its Tenants Raise More Than $200,000 to...

GFP Real Estate is pleased to announce that its "Support Ukraine in Crisis" campaign raised more than $200,000 to support humanitarian relief efforts on the ground in Ukraine.

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