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Keene, N.H., September 11, 2012 –Deputy Agriculture Secretary Kathleen Merrigan today highlighted how the Obama Administration is working to promote local and regional food systems across the country to create additional economic opportunities for farmers, expand healthy food access and meet growing...

NORFOLK, Va., September 8, 2012 - US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Energy for Navy Tom Hicks today toured the USS Monterey (CG 61) at the Naval Station Norfolk and highlighted the Obama Administration's commitment to energy independence for the Nation's...

LEXINGTON, N.C., September 7, 2012 –Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today highlighted the Obama Administration's successful efforts to grow rural manufacturing, create more jobs and help generate economic opportunity in small towns and rural communities. During a visit to Tarheel Plastics, LLC in...

RALEIGH, N.C., September 7, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA has reached its $250 million goal to finance smart grid technologies, a key component of President Obama's effort to help modernize our nation's electric system. Vilsack also announced nine rural electric...

WASHINGTON, September 6, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA's SuperTracker diet planning and tracking tool has reached one million registered users. SuperTracker is a resource to help individuals make healthy lifestyle choices to improve their dietary pattern...

WASHINGTON, September 6, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is accepting applications for technical assistance grants to develop domestic and migrant farm labor housing. "These grants will help communities submit quality applications to increase their chances of...

BOONE, Iowa, Aug. 30, 2012-Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced more than $18 million in grants to organizations across 24 states that will help beginning farmers and ranchers with the training and resources needed to run productive, sustainable farms. Under the Secretary's leadership...

WASHINGTON, August 30, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack released the following statement today on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's export forecast for fiscal years 2012 and 2013, which shows a level of U.S. agricultural exports unmatched in our nation's history. "Today's export forecast...

WASHINGTON, August 29, 2012 — Agriculture Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services Kevin Concannon today announced that America's students will see healthier and more nutritious foods in the cafeteria as they return to school this year. The new nutrition standards for school meals...

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2012-As the Obama Administration continues to support farmers and businesses impacted by the drought, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a two-month extension for emergency grazing on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres, freeing up forage and feed for...