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WASHINGTON, May 24, 2012—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will support 321 projects in all 50 states, plus American Samoa and Guam, that help to prevent the introduction or spread of plant pests and diseases threatening U.S. agriculture and...

WASHINGTON, May 24, 2012 — A top USDA Rural Development official this week met with local leaders and business owners in the Midwest to highlight rural small business accomplishments and observe " National Small Business Week". "We know that to build a strong foundation for our country, we must...

WASHINGTON, May 24, 2012--Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the appointment of members to the Council for Native American Farming and Ranching, a committee created to advise him on ways to eliminate barriers to participation for Native American farmers and ranchers. The Council is...

RICHMOND, Va., May 23, 2012– Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has made substantial, year-over-year gains in expanding credit opportunities for farmers and ranchers across the United States. The increase in farm and operating loans has helped...

WASHINGTON, May 22, 2012 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and its partners will invest nearly $32 million this year in financial and technical assistance for five water quality and wetlands improvement projects in seven...

WASHINGTON, May 21, 2012 – Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced today that that Joanna Mounce Stancil has been selected to serve as the Director of the USDA Office of Tribal Relations. "Joanna's background is a mix of corporate, Tribal, and federal experience. She has been a successful...

WATSONVILLE, Calif., May 18, 2012 – Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan today joined leaders from the produce industry at Driscoll's Berries farm to promote healthy food access and to highlight a new report that underscores that fruits and vegetables are an affordable part of a balanced...

WASHINGTON, and SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS, CA, May 18, 2012 – In response to President Obama's call to expand opportunities for summer employment for young people and connect them with the great outdoors, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Tom Vilsack...

FAIRFIELD, Calif., May 17, 2012—Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan today met with local leaders and business owners at the Solano County Government Center to gather input on how the Obama administration can work with local businesses in the agriculture sector to improve economic...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa., May 16, 2012 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today visited Pennsylvania State University to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the land-grant university system to highlight the groundbreaking research, education, and innovation taking...