Statement of Secretary Perdue on President Trump’s Forest Management Executive Order

Perdue Applauds POTUS Executive Order on Forest Management View as a webpage Press Release Statement of Secretary Perdue on President Trump’s Forest Management Executive Order (Washington, D.C., December 21, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today praised President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order Promoting Active Management of America’s Forests, Rangelands, and other Federal …

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Secretary Perdue Details USDA Functions in the Event of a Lapse in Federal Funding

USDA's Shutdown Plans View as a webpage Press Release Secretary Perdue Details USDA Functions in the Event of a Lapse in Federal Funding (Washington, D.C., December 21, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today detailed which functions of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will remain available in the event of a lapse …

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Perdue Announces ERS, NIFA Site Selection Criteria

USDA has developed the criteria to be used in selecting new homes for ERS and NIFA View as a webpage Press Release Perdue Announces ERS, NIFA Site Selection Criteria (Washington, D.C., December 21, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the criteria the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has developed to evaluate …

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Foreign Agricultural Service Forges Ahead to Expand Trade in 2018

Contact: press@fas.usda.gov Foreign Agricultural Service Forges Ahead to Expand Trade in 2018 WASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 2018 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) forged ahead to expand export opportunities and diversify markets for U.S. farm and food products in 2018, and those efforts paid off with global sales remaining robust despite numerous challenges in the …

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Celebrate Holiday Bounty and Give Back – USDA Tips to Reduce Food Loss and Waste

Ways to save and give back during the holidays View as a webpage Press Release Celebrate Holiday Bounty and Give Back – USDA Tips to Reduce Food Loss and Waste WASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 2018 – The holidays are a time for entertaining and for giving back. USDA’s food loss and waste initiative offers tips on …

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USDA Highlights Key Accomplishments in 2018 That Are Building Rural Prosperity

Rural Development's Key Accomplishments U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20250 Contact: Jay Fletcher (202) 690-0498 Weldon Freeman (202) 690-1384 USDA Highlights Key Accomplishments in 2018 That Are Building Rural Prosperity WASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 2018 – Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today highlighted accomplishments of the U.S. …

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USDA Announces No Actions Under the Feedstock Flexibility Program

You are subscribed to FSA News Releases for USDA Farm Service Agency. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USFSA/bulletins/223f596 USDA Announces No Actions Under the Feedstock Flexibility Program 12/21/2018 10:00 AM EST WASHINGTON, December 21, 2018 – The U.S. Department …

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Perdue Applauds USDA’s 2018 Accomplishments

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue touts the Department’s 2018 accomplishments View as a webpage Press Release Perdue Applauds USDA’s 2018 Accomplishments Washington, D.C., Dec. 21, 2018 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today applauded the accomplishments made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) over the past year. USDA has continued enacting President …

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Under Secretary Ibach’s Letter to Stakeholders

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Dear Stakeholders, It’s been just over a year since I joined Secretary Perdue’s team as Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs. When I first walked through USDA’s doors, I could never have imagined how many diverse, important, and complex issues would cross my …

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Once a Farmer, Always a Farmer

Farmers like Margarita are part of the changing faces largely contributing to the nation’s food security. Trouble viewing this email? View it as a webpage. #FridaysOnTheFarm: Once a Farmer, Always a Farmer Over the decades, Margarita Munoz has raised a family, worked non-farming full-time jobs, and built a thriving cattle business. In this week’s #FridaysOnTheFarm, …

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