USDA Programs at a Glance
The Department of Agriculture is a big institution, with a $149 billion budget and 114,000 employees. When Secretary Vilsack asked me to spearhead the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food initiative, my...
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Deputy Agriculture Secretary Tours a Facility that will Improve Family Health...
From left: Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan, Congressman Mark Schauer, Center for Family Health Executive Director Molly Kaser and State Director for Michigan Rural Development James...
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USDA Undersecretary Saddles up for Clean Energy, Business and Economic...
With Nevada USDA Rural Development State Director Sarah Adler as his side-kick, Agriculture Under Secretary Dallas Tonsager hit the trail earlier this month in Nevada, kicking off a major job-creating...
View ArticleSecretary’s Column: New Farm Bill and 2015 Budget Expand Opportunity in Rural...
This week, President Obama released USDA’s fiscal year 2015 budget proposal, which supports our ongoing work to create jobs and opportunity in rural America. The budget builds on the new opportunities...
View ArticleSecretary’s Column: USDA Support Keeps Old Glory Flying High
What began as a small sail-making shop in 19th century New York City has evolved into the modern realization of one family’s American Dream—a family-owned and –operated small business whose product has...
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