Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to Travel to Germany and France

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0082.16 Contact: Office of Communications (202)720-4623 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to Travel to Germany and France WASHINGTON, March 31, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will travel to Berlin and Paris next week to …

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USDA Issues Final Rule Extending New Religious Liberty Protections to Beneficiaries of Federally-Funded Programs

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0081.16 Contact: Office of Communications (202)720-4623 USDA Issues Final Rule Extending New Religious Liberty Protections to Beneficiaries of Federally-Funded Programs WASHINGTON, March 31, 2016 – Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture, along with other …

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USDA Invests $103 Million in Vital Watershed Projects

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0079.16 Contact: Office of Communications (202)720-4623 USDA Invests $103 Million in Vital Watershed Projects Programs to Protect Public Safety, Improve Critical Infrastructure in 19 States WASHINGTON, March 31, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack …

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Federal, Philanthropic Partners Join to Strengthen Local Food Supply Chains

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0080.16 Contact: Office of Communications (202)720-4623 Federal, Philanthropic Partners Join to Strengthen Local Food Supply Chains "Food LINC" to Boost Farm Sales, Grow Local Foods Sector in Ten Selected Regions ATLANTA, March 31, 2016 …

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USDA Announces $5.2 Million For Nanotechnology Research

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0078.16 Contact: USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 press@oc.usda.gov USDA Announces $5.2 Million For Nanotechnology Research Eleven Universities Receive Grants to Research Food Safety, Plant and Animal Health, Other Uses for Nanotechnology Solutions WASHINGTON, …

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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Next Steps, Funding to Address Substance Abuse in Rural Communities

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0077.16 Contact: USDA Office of Communications press@oc.usda.gov (202) 720-4623 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Next Steps, Funding to Address Substance Abuse in Rural Communities ATLANTA, March 28, 2016 – At the Operation UNITE Summit in …

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USDA In Case You Missed It – #USDAResults: Growing a Healthier Future

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Last week, Secretary Vilsack announced a new toolkit to help communities and businesses evaluate the economic benefits of investing in local food systems. Using real-world projects, experiences, and applied research, The Economics of Local Food Systems provides usable assessment methods that can be utilized …

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Just in Time for National Garden Month: USDA Launches “Plant a Wind ow Box for Pollinators” Using New People’s Garden Initiative Website

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0076.16 Contact: USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 Just in Time for National Garden Month: USDA Launches "Plant a Window Box for Pollinators" Using New People's Garden Initiative Website WASHINGTON, March 28, 2016 – …

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USDA Launches $41 Million Initiative to Improve Water Quality for Western Lake Erie Basin

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0075.16 Contact: USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 USDA Launches $41 Million Initiative to Improve Water Quality for Western Lake Erie Basin Improved Conservation Measures to Take Effect on Additional 870,000 Acres WASHINGTON, March …

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USDA Offers New Toolkit to Assess Economic Impact of Local Foods

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0073.16 Contact: USDA Office of Communications press@oc.usda.gov (202) 720-4623 USDA Offers New Toolkit to Assess Economic Impact of Local Foods New Report from USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service Helps Communities Measure the Economic Benefits of …

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