USDA Press Releases

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of $18.9 million in competitive grants to support fellowships and other higher education training projects in food, nutrition, natural resources and agriculture fields. These fellowships are administered...

WASHINGTON, January 25, 2016 – Today, on behalf of the White House Rural Council, six federal agencies joined together to announce the selection of 27 communities in 22 states that will participate in Local Foods, Local Places, a federal initiative that helps communities increase economic...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released a report detailing the tangible results across rural America that stemmed from investments by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development team in local businesses, community infrastructure, housing and...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21, 2016 – Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden today made the following statement on her plans to depart the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) at the end of February 2016: "Today is bittersweet for me as I announce my decision to step down as Deputy Secretary at the end...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21, 2016 – Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden announced earlier today her plans to depart the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) at the end of February 2016. To ensure continuity of operations upon her departure, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that...

WASHINGTON, Jan.20, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack appointed four members to serve on the United States Department of Agriculture Grain Inspection Advisory Committee. The appointees will serve 3-year terms. Newly appointed members include: Jimmy L. Williams, state administrator, Missouri...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2016 – In anticipation of legislation this week from the Senate to reauthorize child nutrition programs, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack provides the following statement: We are pleased the Senate is making bipartisan progress to reauthorize critical child nutrition programs...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reminding those interested in attending this year's Agricultural Outlook Forum, "Transforming Agriculture," that early registration is available through Jan. 29, 2016. The Agricultural Outlook Forum, now in its 92nd year, is...

Coronado, Calif., Jan. 20, 2016 - Today, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack kicked off the Great Green Fleet with the deployment of the USS John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group (JCS CSG) during a ceremony at Naval Air Station North Island. The Great Green Fleet...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2016 — Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin offering farm ownership microloans, creating a new financing avenue for farmers to buy and improve property. These microloans will be especially helpful to...