Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. “In the last year, I have had the distinct pleasure of making 2 historic trips to Cuba — the first marked the first official U.S. Department of Agriculture visit to Cuba since 1961. While there, it was clear to me that throughout history, agriculture has served …
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Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Media Advisory No. 0034.16 Contact: USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 Agriculture and Education Secretaries, Virginia Leadership Kick off Summer Meals Programs PETERSBURG, June 6, 2016 – TOMORROW, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, U.S. Education Secretary …
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0139.16 Contact: USDA: Office of Communications press@oc.usda.gov (202) 720-4623 HUD: Heather Fluit, 202-708-0685 Obama Administration Names Final Round of Promise Zone Communities Nine new Promise Zones join 13 others to expand economic opportunity in …
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Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0138.16 Contact: Christine Feroli (202) 401-0080 USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Help Socially Disadvantaged Rural Businesses WASHINGTON, June 6, 2016 - USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Administrator Sam Rikkers today announced that USDA is seeking …
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Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Media Advisory No. 0034.16 Contact: USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 Agriculture and Education Secretaries, Virginia Leadership Kick off Summer Meals Programs PETERSBURG, June 3, 2016 – On Tuesday June 7, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, …
FSA Outreach Focus FSA Outreach Focus Reaching Out to Keep Farmers, Ranchers & Partners Informed June 3, 2016 Join FSA for a Webinar on Second Round of Cooperative Agreements for Outreach & Education The FSA Outreach and Education division will hold a webinar on June 7 at 2 p.m. EDT to review and answer questions …
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0137.16 Contact: Weldon Freeman (202) 690-1384 USDA Expands Access to Capital for Rural Businesses BLOOMINGTON, Ill., June 3, 2016 – USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service Administrator Sam Rikkers today unveiled new rules to expand access …
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Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. In the last seven years, USDA has worked alongside our nation’s producers to build new markets and opportunities for American-made agricultural products. We’ve done this by expanding trade, removing unfair, unscientific barriers and connecting with new customers and markets abroad. In response to these …
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Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0135.16 Contact: Office of Communications press@oc.usda.gov (202) 720-4623 USDA Awards More Than $14.5 Million to Support Plant Health and Resilience Research WASHINGTON, June 2, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today awarded …
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Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0136.16 Contact: Office of Communications press@oc.usda.gov (202) 720-4623 Vilsack Announces New Promise Zone Designation for Puerto Rico, Other Steps to Lift Puerto Rican Economy RIO PIEDRAS, P.R., June 2, 2016 — Agriculture Secretary Tom …
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