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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Induction of Cesar Chavez, Dr. Mary-Dell Chilton to U.S. Department of Agriculture Hall of Heroes

5 Nov 2015
WASHINGTON, November 5, 2015 –Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced two new inductees, Cesar Chavez and Dr. Mary-Dell Chilton, into the U.S. Department of Agriculture Hall of Heroes. Established in September 2000, the Hall of Heroes recognizes those who have had a lasting impact on agriculture and America’s rural communities.

USDA Announces Grants to Help Veterans and Minority Farmers Get Started in Agriculture

3 Nov 2015
WASHINGTON, July 29, 2014 — Today, USDA Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden announced the availability of over $9 million in outreach and technical assistance for minority farmers and ranchers and military veterans that are new to farming and ranching.

USDA Invests $30 Million to Improve Water Quality in Mississippi River Basin

3 Nov 2015
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will invest $30 million this year in 33 new projects and 40 existing projects to improve water quality in high priority watersheds the Mississippi River Basin. These projects reduce loss of nutrients and sediment to...

USDA Announces Growth of U.S. Organic Industry and Additional USDA Support Available with New Farm Bill

2 Nov 2015
WASHINGTON, March 20, 2014 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new figures today that show the organic industry continues to grow domestically and globally, with over 25,000 certified organic operations in more than 120 different countries around the world.

USDA Provides $314 Million in Water and Waste Infrastructure Improvements in Rural Communities Nationwide

2 Nov 2015
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, 2015 – USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced loans and grants for 141 projects to build and improve water and wastewater infrastructure in rural communities across the nation.
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