Vilsack: We will act quickly on aid to financially distressed farmers – August 25, 2022

Vilsack: We will act quickly on aid to financially distressed farmers A congressionally created $3.1 billion debt relief program for financially distressed farmers who borrowed money through USDA programs could be in place within weeks, said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Wednesday. Speed is vital, he said, because a moratorium… Continue reading

Thompson, Lucas and Westerman Introduce Bill to Improve Greenhouse Gas Capture and Storage

Thompson, Lucas and Westerman Introduce Bill to Improve Greenhouse Gas Capture and Storage PRESS RELEASE July 12, 2022 Contact: Taylor McCarty Hoover Carlton Norwood WASHINGTON, DC — Today, House Agriculture Committee Republican Leader Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA), House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Republican Leader Frank Lucas (R-OK), and House… Continue reading

Leader McCarthy, Thompson Lead Letter Calling on Biden Administration to Reduce Barriers to U.S. Agriculture Production

Leader McCarthy, Thompson Lead Letter Calling on Biden Administration to Reduce Barriers to U.S. Agriculture Production PRESS RELEASE June 14, 2022 Contact: Taylor McCarty Hoover (Thompson) Carlton Norwood (Thompson) Michele Exner (McCarthy) WASHINGTON, DC — Today, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and House Agriculture Committee Republican Leader Glenn “GT” Thompson… Continue reading

On Earth Day, USDA Invests Nearly $800 Million in Critical Infrastructure

On Earth Day, USDA Invests Nearly $800 Million in Critical Infrastructure to Combat Climate Change Across Rural America WASHINGTON, April 22, 2022 – Today, in honor of Earth Day 2022, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing nearly $800 million in climate-smart infrastructure… Continue reading

USDA Announces Plans for $250 Million Investment to Support Innovative American-made Fertilizer to give US Farmers more choices in the Marketplace

Seeks Public Input to Identify Competition Challenges in Seed, Fertilizer, Other Agricultural Inputs, and Retail Markets Release & Contact Info Press Release Release No. 0060.22 Contact: USDA Press Email: press@usda.gov WASHINGTON, March 11, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing it will support additional fertilizer production for… Continue reading

USDA Invests $1 Billion to Improve Community Infrastructure for People Living in Rural Towns Across the Country

VIA USDA.GOV – USDA Invests $1 Billion to Improve Community Infrastructure for People Living in Rural Towns Across the Country Funding Will Increase Access to Health Care, Education and Public Safety for the People Who Call Rural Communities Home Release & Contact Info Press Release Release No. 0028.22 Contact: USDA… Continue reading