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USDA’s Empowering Rural America (New ERA) program is supporting the restart of a nuclear power plant to provide clean energy to rural electric cooperatives. (Rod Bain and Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small)
Energy Department Deputy Secretary David Turk and Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small discuss investments designed to restart a Michigan nuclear power plant, and in turn, provide clean energy to rural electric cooperatives.
Damage associated with Hurricane Helene could push dollar totals to nine figures as assessments and recovery efforts continue. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses storm surge associated with Hurricane Helene, and how record setting totals could equate to significant damage along Florida’s Big Bend region.
I am honored to serve as the newest member of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs mission area in my role as Deputy Under Secretary. As a native of Iowa, where agriculture is our lifeblood, I understand this position is a sacred trust and my duty to the American people, farmers, ranchers and producers.