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Actuality: HBIIP Project Illustration

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Rural Business Cooperative Service Administrator Betsy Dirksen-Londrigan talks about a recent project recipient of Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentives Program funding.

Daily Newsline

Investing in Wastewater Infrastructure is Key to Preserving Smith Island, Maryland

April 23, 2024 Emily Cannon, Regional Public Affairs Specialist, USDA Rural Development

For the people living on Smith Island, the water matters. But it’s about more than the beautiful views of the Chesapeake Bay from the picturesque island ten miles from the mainland. The multi-generational residents depend on the surrounding Chesapeake Bay for their livelihoods. For many, crabbing...

Rural

1890 Scholars Program Revealed and Strengthened Skills

April 23, 2024 MD Sharman, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement

Kristina Edwards learned about the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 1890 National Scholars Program her senior year in high school. One year later, she was named an 1890 Scholar and remained one for the entirety of her time at Prairie View A&M in Texas. “Receiving this honor made me proud of my...

Equity Initiatives

Some Tips on how to Use that Tax Refund Money

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Getting a tax refund this year? One expert says maybe we put too much "fun" in that refund. A somewhat skeptical Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford and Lauren Jones, Ohio State University Extension Consumer Policy Expert. With cameos from Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder.

Weekly Features

Bringing Healthier Foods to More Consumers

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has just launched the latest in a series of projects designed to expand consumer access to healthy foods. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: (Gary Crawford. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.

Weekly Features

Lawmakers Learn about Loss of U.S. Farms and Farm Land

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Lawmakers are hearing from the Agriculture Secretary about the staggering loss of U.S. farms over the last 45 years. Gary Crawford has the story. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven.

Weekly Features

Strange Tales from the Lawns and Gardens of America

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Have you ever taken some offbeat advice to help your lawn or trees that turned out to be a disaster? Well, you're not alone. On this edition of Agriculture USA Gary Crawford has some crazy stories for us from the lawn and garden Twilight Zone. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Dennis Patton and Ward...

Weekly Features

Bringing More Healthful Foods to Consumers Helps Local Farmers

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The Agriculture Department has just announced an investment that could help bring fresh and healthful foods to places where such foods can be hard to find, and could help farmers at the same time. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: (Gary Crawford. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small...

Weekly Features

Continuing USDA-Tribal Consultations and Collaborations

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What are some of the ways the Agriculture Department working with Tribal Nations in self-determination regarding food and natural resources? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack

Weekly Features

Collaboration on Global Food Aid Package

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USDA and the U.S. Agency for International Development are providing live saving food aid to citizens in food insecure situations within eighteen nations. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Shane Danielson of the Foreign Agricultural Service

Weekly Features