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Food Help on the Way for Vermont Households Hit by Severe Storms

WASHINGTON, July 20, 2023 – Families affected by severe storms in the areas of Johnson, Ludlow, Hardwick, Barre/Berlin/ Montpelier/Northfield, and Chester will soon be able to receive food packages containing nutritious, high-quality foods that are 100% grown and produced on farms in the U.S. –...

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USDA Expands D-SNAP in 10 Iowa Counties Recovering from Derecho

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that low-income Iowa residents in 10 additional counties recovering from the effects of the derecho storm that hit the Midwest in August could be eligible for a helping hand from the USDA Disaster Supplemental...

Disaster

USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Hurricane Laura

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2020 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds rural communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses affected by the devastation caused by Hurricane Laura that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disasters. USDA staff in the...

Disaster

USDA Reminds Individuals and Small Businesses in Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi that USDA Offers Disaster Assistance Programs to Help

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses that could potentially be affected by the recent storms that USDA has several programs that provide assistance before, during and after disasters. USDA staff in the...

Disaster

USDA Announces $6 Million in Available Funding for Antimicrobial Resistance Research

WASHINGTON, May 2, 2016 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of $6 million to fund research to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This funding is available through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill, and...

Animals

Basketball Legend Seeks USDA's Help to Transform Family Farm Into a Sustainable Agricultural Enterprise

May 31, 2024 Tamara Ward-Lucas, Communications Coordinator, USDA Office of Communications

For basketball great Ralph Sampson, farming is his new game of choice. The new and beginning farmer is looking to resurrect his family’s farm and spur new economic growth on the ancestral land.

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USDA Scientists Collaborate to Protect Endangered Species for Extinction

March 21, 2024 APHIS Public Affairs

As the majestic California Condor soars high in the western skies, the largest bird in North America inspires those who knows its near-tragic history. On the verge of extinction in the 1980s, this resilient avian managed to survive. However, it recently faced a new threat to its existence – highly...

Animals

From Rats to Readiness: APHIS & MIZZOU Join Forces to Protect You from Future Zoonotic Threats

March 12, 2024 Palmer Pinckney, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA, APHIS

Imagine investigators navigating city streets, collecting clues on a hidden health threat from the city’s furry inhabitants. Norway rats ( Rattus norvegicus) living in New York City are helping to uncover the secrets of zoonotic diseases – illnesses that move between animals and humans. This is...

Animals

A Message from USDA to Ant Keepers

October 25, 2023 April Dawson, Communications Specialist, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA

Ant keepers enjoy a fun and educational hobby, and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) also has an interest in it. You might wonder what ant keeping has to do with American agriculture and natural resources. Some invertebrates that people—including ant keepers—import into the U.S. or...

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Taking the Bait: USDA Safeguards Wildlife Against the Rabies Virus

September 25, 2023 Alisha McDowell, APHIS Public Affairs Specialist (detailed)

Rabies, one of the oldest known diseases, remains a significant wildlife-management and public-health challenge. September 28 th will mark the 17 th annual World Rabies Day, a global health observance started in 2007 to raise awareness about the disease and enhance prevention and control efforts...

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