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WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2015 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses affected by the recent floods in North and South Carolina that USDA has programs to assist with their recovery efforts. State and county staff in USDA's Food and Nutrition...

Those who call rural America home know that there's more to the rural economy than just farms and ranches. The potential to grow and make innovative products in rural America is limitless, and manufacturing is particularly important for rural communities. Rural America makes a wide array of products...

Editor's Note: This release has been update to correct that 10% of projects will substantially support veterans. The corrected release also removes projects listed in Chicago, Ill., and Corvallis, Ore., and adds projects in Davis, CA., and Lancaster, Mass WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2015 – The U.S...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2015 – Today, U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell reviewed the 2015 fire season and provided insight into longer term trends and challenges for the agency during testimony before the House Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee. Tidwell highlighted concerns over...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2015 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released a series of fact sheets illustrating how the newly reached Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement can boost the U.S. agriculture industry, supporting more American jobs and driving the nation's rural economy...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2015 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced nearly $3 million in grants to address critical issues affecting agriculturally-important plants and animals. The science developed from these grants will provide...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the nation's farmer, rancher and fishery cooperatives posted record income and revenue in 2014. As part of USDA's observance of October as National Cooperative Month, Vilsack previewed a USDA report to be released...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of up to $16.8 million in funding to help participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) increase their purchases of fruits and vegetables. The funding is available to local, state and...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2015 – Leaders from across the U.S. agriculture and food sector have continued to express their optimism and confidence in the newly reached Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement. Yesterday, trade ministers from Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New...

Editor's Note: This release was corrected on Oct. 6, 2015, changing the location of a $3.6 million USDA Agricultural Research Service grant from Peoria, IL to Wooster, Ohio. While the grant was applied for through the Illinois ARS facility, the actual work and funding dollars will be implemented at...