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USDA, Interior Announce More Than $47 Million in Investments for Water Conservation, Energy Efficiency, Drought Response & Agriculture Operations Across the West

BRIGHTON, Colo., June 23, 2016 – The U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Interior today announced more than $47 million in investments to help water districts and producers on private working lands better conserve water resources. The funds include $15 million in USDA funds and $32.6 million...

USDA Headquarter People’s Garden and USDA Farmers Market

May 02, 2022

The garden located on the corner of Jefferson Drive and 12th Street, S.W., Washington D.C. educates the public about sustainable gardening practices. The garden showcases food grown in containers for small urban spaces, raised beds for community plots, and fruit trees. Meet the People’s Gardeners at...

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Highlights Key Work in 2021 to Advance Equity

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2022 – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack issued the following statement highlighting key steps the Department of Agriculture (USDA) has taken to advance equity under the Biden-Harris Administration. Under Secretary Vilsack’s leadership, USDA has taken bold...

American Rescue Plan

Farmers

August 12, 2024

Farmers never want to see the food they grow wasted, but sometimes crops are left unharvested because of environmental or market conditions, such as cosmetic imperfections, low prices, and labor shortages. There are many ways to help reduce this waste, feed people, and put money in farmers’ pockets.

Containers of food

Secretary Rollins Prioritizes American Energy on National Forest Lands

(Washington, D.C., August 21, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today issued a memorandum announcing a new policy directive prioritizing land use efficiency when evaluating proposals for power generation projects on National Forest System lands. The Secretary’s Memorandum...

Golden Trout Lake on the Salmon-Challis National Forest

2022 Agricultural Outlook Forum Program

January 18, 2022

Program at A Glance Register and Watch Sessions On Demand Presentation slides are available as a link in the corresponding area of the program below. (note: not all presentation slides are available.) Thursday, February 24, 2022 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Opening Session 8:00 - 8:10 a.m. Welcome -...

Trump Administration Invests $268 Million in Rural Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements in 28 States

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 2020 – The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $268 million to modernize rural drinking water and wastewater infrastructure across 28 states (PDF, 222 KB). “Upgrading the infrastructure that delivers safe...

USDA Announces Funding for Two Renewable Energy Programs

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2012 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of funds for Fiscal Year 2012 for two key programs to encourage the use of renewable biomass and production of advanced biofuels. About $25 million will be made available through each program. "President...

USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Western Wildfires

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2020 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of assistance for residents and agricultural producers affected by recent wildfires. As of today, wildfires have burned nearly 6.9 million acres across 11 states. More than 31,000 personnel from...

USDA Guarantees Loan to Support Development of Advanced Biofuels Production from Energy Grasses

WASHINGTON – August 22, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a loan guarantee to Chemtex International, Inc., (Chemtex), to construct a 20 million gallon per year cellulosic ethanol refinery in Sampson County in eastern North Carolina. The project, a first-of-its-kind commercial...

Energy