News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Bringing Back Clean Nu clear Energy, Creating Clean Energy Union Jobs Across The Midwest

News Release Biden-Harris Administration Bringing Back Clean Nuclear Energy, Creating Clean Energy Union Jobs Across The Midwest New ERA Awards Will Support the Historic Restart of Palisades Nuclear Power Plant to Lower the Cost of Energy for Rural Communities WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 30, 2024 – As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the …

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NEWS RELEASE – Biden-Harris Administration Bringing Back Clean Nu clear Energy, Creating Clean Energy Union Jobs Across the Midwest

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. NEWS RELEASE Biden-Harris Administration Bringing Back Clean Nuclear Energy, Creating Clean Energy Union Jobs Across the Midwest $1.3 Billion in Grants from USDA Will Reduce the Cost of Clean Electricity for Members of Two Rural Electric Cooperatives WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 30, 2024 – As …

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News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Partners with Organizations to Bring A ffordable Clean Energy to Rural Americans as Part of Investing in America Agenda

News Release Biden-Harris Administration Partners with Organizations to Bring Affordable Clean Energy to Rural Americans as Part of Investing in America Agenda Funding Will Lower Electricity Costs and Spur Economic Growth for Families and Businesses Across 9 States CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wisc., Sept. 25, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced …

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APHIS Issues Regulatory Status Review Responses

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently reviewed the following plants modified using genetic engineering to determine whether they posed an increased plant pest risk as relative to non-modified comparator: Covercress, three submissions, pennycress with reduced levels of glucosinolates (sulfur-containing compounds), erucic acid, fiber, and seed shattering. GCMBNA …

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USDA Invests $466.5 Million in Food Assistance, Agricultural Development Projects Worldwide

USDA Invests $466.5 Million in Food Assistance, Agricultural Development Projects Worldwide NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide $466.5 million to strengthen global food security through its two premier international development programs, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today at the Clinton Global Initiative 2024 annual meeting. For the McGovern-Dole …

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Updated USDA labeling guideline, Preparation Pays, AGW Auditor/Slaughter Specialist position

plus the latest news from the AGW network of farmers View as Webpage Photo Credit: AGW team member, Suzanne Kapral, photographed by Anna Carson DeWitt at Reverence Farms in Graham, NC   Dear Dennis, Thanks to all of you who added input to our 2024 Producer Survey. We look forward to putting your feedback into …

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News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Final Awards through Landmark Meat and Poultry Processing Investment

News Release Biden-Harris Administration Announces Final Awards through Landmark Meat and Poultry Processing Investment Over $325 million total investment in 74 independent meat and poultry processing projects already strengthening food supply chain, creating new jobs and supporting American farmers WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that …

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USDA Secretary Vilsack and Interagency Partners Commemorate 30th Anniversary of Violence Against Women Act

USDA Secretary Vilsack and Interagency Partners Commemorate 30th Anniversary of Violence Against Women Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - On September 12, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, along with the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Department of Treasury, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, joined the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development …

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