Tweet PULLMAN, Wash., August 1, 2023 — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Plant Sciences Building that will house scienti… Read More

Tweet Posted by Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Xochitl Torres Small in Equity Aug 01, 2023 Since the start of the Biden-Harris Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture h… Read More

Tweet Posted by Mariela Castaneda, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement in Initiatives Aug 01, 2023 Virginia native Michael Reese wanted to see the world, meet new people… Read More

Tweet Posted by Stacy Dean, Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services in Equity Food and Nutrition Nutrition Security Aug 01, 2023 Summer is a beautiful tim… Read More

Tweet Community Wildfire Defense Grants made possible by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda PORTLAND, Ore., July 31, 2023 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today a… Read More

Tweet Posted by Joyce El Kouarti, Communications Director, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement in Equity Initiatives Jul 27, 2023 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)… Read More

Tweet WASHINGTON, July 26, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the names of individuals who hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C. Samuel Marquez… Read More

Tweet CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., July 25, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is expanding access to health care fo… Read More

Tweet Posted by Kenneth King, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service in Health and Safety Jul 24, 2023 Parents and caregivers should take extra precauti… Read More

Tweet WASHINGTON, July 24, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today an investment of more than $33 million to support capacity-building efforts at 1890 Land-gr… Read More

Tweet 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 r… Read More

Tweet Philadelphia, PA, July 21, 2023 – Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a series of investments that will increase market access and revenue streams for producers whi… Read More

Tweet Posted by Caree Jackson Cotwright, PhD, RDN, Director of Nutrition Security and Health Equity, USDA Food and Nutrition Service in Food and Nutrition Nutrition Security Jul 20, 2023… Read More

Tweet Posted by Melissa Blair, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement in Equity Initiatives Jul 20, 2023 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (U… Read More

Tweet WASHINGTON, July 19, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today launched a partnership between USDA and bipartisan attorneys general in 31 states and the District of Col… Read More

Tweet WASHINGTON, July 18, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $7.4 million in 25 selected grants that support urban agriculture and innovative production. S… Read More

Tweet Posted by HHS Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, USDA Food and Nutrition Service in Food and Nutrition Health and Safety Nutrition Security Research and Science Jul… Read More

Tweet WASHINGTON, July 17, 2023 – To help residents, farmers, and ranchers affected by the recent flooding in Vermont, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has directed the U.S. Departme… Read More

Tweet WASHINGTON, July 17, 2023 — A healthy meal is more than selecting nutritious foods; it also includes safe food handling from the moment it’s being prepared and up until lu… Read More

Tweet Posted by Scott Elliott, ARS Office of Communications in Research and Science Jul 13, 2023 Treating and recycling used municipal water for irrigation is not a new concept, bu… Read More

Tweet Posted by Mariela Castaneda, USDA Public Affairs Specialist, and Sandya Kesoju, director for Agriculture Education, Research and Development, Columbia Basin College in Initiatives Res… Read More

Tweet WASHINGTON, July 12, 2023 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest $300 million through President Biden’s… Read More

Tweet Washington, July 11, 2023 – Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement on the confirmation of Xochitl Torres Small as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Dep… Read More

Tweet WASHINGTON, July 10, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today welcomed 30 faculty and staff from Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) around the nation as the 2023… Read More

Tweet WASHINGTON, July 7, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has established and appointed members to a new Federal Advisory Committee to provide advice and recommendation… Read More

Tweet WASHINGTON, July 7, 2023 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the opening of the financial assistance application process for eligible farmers… Read More

Tweet WASHINGTON, July 6, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) encourages urban producers, innovative producers and other stakeholders to submit comments for and virtually… Read More

Tweet WASHINGTON, June 30, 2023 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack issued the following statement regarding National Wildland Firefighter Day, which takes place on July 2. US… Read More

Tweet Inflation Reduction Act injects $350M into Forest Legacy Program in 2023 and 2024 WASHINGTON, June 29, 2023 – Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a $188 million… Read More

Tweet Posted by Laura Gallagher, Program Analyst, AMS National Organic Program in Organic Jun 29, 2023 Valencia College students participate in hands-on learning at McClean Family F… Read More

Tweet Des Moines, IA, June 29, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is making investments to increase independent meat and poul… Read More

Tweet WASHINGTON, June 28, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shepherded in the 2023 summer campaign of the Feds Feed Families program, a voluntary food drive that… Read More

Tweet WASHINGTON, June 28, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it will establish a Tribal Advisory Committee and is requesting nominations for membership… Read More

Tweet Michigan, June 27, 2023 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today visited Michigan to highlight the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to build more, new, and better… Read More

Tweet Posted by Yolande Mitchell, Management Analyst, FSIS, USDA in Health and Safety Jun 27, 2023 The Fourth of July is a time of celebration, family and of course cookouts. Cooki… Read More

Tweet Funds Are Being Provided by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act; USDA Awards First Round of Funding to 59 Infrastructure Projects WASHINGTON, June 26, 2023 – U.S. D… Read More

Tweet WASHINGTON, June 23, 2023 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the Biden-Harris Administration is providing $2.7 billion to support American farmers, student… Read More

Tweet Release & Contact Info Press Release Release No. 0136.23 Contact: USDA PressEmail: [email protected] WASHINGTON, June 22, 2023 – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued… Read More

Tweet Posted by JoAnn Makinano, Public Affairs Specialist, Southwest Region Food and Nutrition Service in Food and Nutrition Jun 22, 2023 Cindy Long, Administrator, USDA Food and N… Read More

Tweet WASHINGTON, June 22, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced its selection of 50 projects for potential award, totaling approximately $300 million. Thes… Read More

Tweet Posted by Brian Murray, State Director of the Rural Development New York State Office in Rural Jun 22, 2023 In recognition of Homeownership Month this June, USDA Rural Develo… Read More

Tweet Posted by Mariela Castaneda, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement in Equity Initiatives Jun 22, 2023 United States veterans have endured extreme hardships to protect… Read More

Tweet Posted by Cecilia Hernandez, Designated Federal Officer, USDA Equity Commission in Equity Initiatives Jun 21, 2023 Growing up in Beautancus, North Carolina, U.S. Department o… Read More

Tweet WASHINGTON, June 21, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) signed a memorandum of understanding today str… Read More

Tweet WASHINGTON, June 21, 2023 – Whether you’re a grill master or a first-time barbecue cook, food safety should always be part of your routine to ensure a healthy and happy Fo… Read More

Tweet WASHINGTON, June 21, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced a $262.5 million investment in institutions of higher education to foster the next generation of d… Read More

Tweet Posted by Scott Elliott, ARS Office of Communications in Research and Science Jun 20, 2023 After suffering severe winter losses beginning in 2007, the honey bee population is… Read More

Tweet WASHINGTON, June 20, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that low-income residents of Guam recovering from Super Typhoon Mawar beginning May 22, 2023, cou… Read More

Tweet WASHINGTON, June 16, 2023 – During the week of June 19 – 25, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is recognizing National Pollinator Week through the continued… Read More

Tweet Posted by Aleksey Minchenkov, Communications Director, USDA Foreign Agricultural Service in Farming Technology Trade Jun 16, 2023 There are many different approaches and prac… Read More

Tweet Posted by Mariela Castaneda, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement in Equity Initiatives Jun 16, 2023 Allison Malone grew up in Memphis, Tennessee. When she left her c… Read More

Tweet Manchester, NH, June 15, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is making investments that will create new and better marke… Read More

Tweet WASHINGTON, June 14, 2023 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today issued a joint memo (PDF, 194 KB) to federal agency leaders with wi… Read More

Tweet WASHINGTON, June 14, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that it is implementing a multi-step effort aimed at strengthening the substantiation of an… Read More

Tweet Posted by Scott Elliott, ARS Office of Communications in Research and Science Jun 13, 2023 Scientists from the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are working shoulder-t… Read More

Tweet WASHINGTON, June 12, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $714 million in grants and loans to connect thousands of rural residents… Read More

Tweet WASHINGTON, June 12, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today welcomed five faculty and staff from tribal colleges and universities and one state land-grant univer… Read More

Tweet WASHINGTON, June 9, 2023 – The Biden-Harris Administration today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing more than $43 million to expand innovative uses o… Read More

Tweet WASHINGTON, June 9, 2023 – Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces the deployment of a tool to assist industry and small disadvantaged entities in identifying… Read More

Tweet Posted by Jennifer Porter, Deputy Administrator, AMS Livestock and Poultry Program in Health and Safety Jun 08, 2023 As the warm weather approaches, so do days spent outside… Read More

Tweet Posted by staff of USDA’s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization in Farming Initiatives Jun 08, 2023 Uncle Jerry’s Farm, LLC.’s humble begin… Read More

Tweet Posted by Scott Elliott, ARS Office of Communications in Health and Safety Research and Science Jun 07, 2023 Today is World Food Safety Day, and the U.S. Department of Agricu… Read More

Tweet Posted by Maura Drumm, Public Affairs Specialist, Food Safety and Inspection Service in Health and Safety Jun 07, 2023 Foodborne illness impacts every community around the wo… Read More

Tweet Posted by Mary Frances Lowe, U.S. Manager for Codex Alimentarius at USDA and Nick Gardner, U.S. Dairy Export Council and Food Industry Codex Coalition in Health and Safety Jun 07, 2… Read More

Tweet WASHINGTON, June 2, 2023 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack issued the following statement regarding today’s announcement by the Office of the U.S. Trade Represen… Read More

Tweet Posted by Toby Anekwe, AMS Public Affairs in Farming Organic Jun 02, 2023 The last few years have seen the U.S. dairy industry weather some storms, including an unprecedented… Read More

Tweet Posted by Erika Archie and Eric Beidel, USDA Rural Development Public Affairs Specialists in Rural Jun 01, 2023 Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vil… Read More

Tweet Posted by Farm to School Specialist Allison Bell, Mountain Plains Regional Office, Food and Nutrition Service in Food and Nutrition Nutrition Security May 31, 2023 Bringing t… Read More

Tweet Posted by Cecilia Hernandez, Designated Federal Officer, USDA Equity Commission in Equity Initiatives May 30, 2023 May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander… Read More

Tweet Posted by Public Affairs Specialists Maribel Alonso and Jess Ryan, USDA-ARS Office of Communications in Research and Science May 30, 2023 The U.S. cotton industry contributes… Read More

Tweet Posted by Mariela Castaneda, Office of Partnership and Public Engagement in Equity Farming May 30, 2023 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is proud to support successf… Read More

Tweet Posted by Mariela Castaneda, USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement in Equity Initiatives May 25, 2023 Veteran Tray Middlebrooks grew up in Merritt Island, Florida… Read More

Tweet Manhattan, Kan., May 24, 2023 – Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) officials… Read More

Tweet Posted by Jesus Garcia, Public Affairs Specialist, FSIS, USDA in Health and Safety May 24, 2023 At your next picnic, let the spotlight shine on your food — not on party… Read More

Tweet Posted by Cathy Buhrig, Associate Administrator, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Food and Nutrition May 24, 2023 The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program pr… Read More

Tweet LEXINGTON, KY, May 23, 2023—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for a new research facility, known as the Forage-Animal P… Read More

Tweet WASHINGTON, May 23, 2023 – As summer approaches, millions of Americans will hit the road to visit national parks, beaches and campgrounds. While packing that sunblock, bug spray… Read More

Tweet WASHINGTON, May 22, 2023 – The Biden-Harris Administration today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making investments, including from the Bipartisan In… Read More

Tweet WASHINGTON, May 22, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is helping rural communities across eight states and Puerto Rico… Read More

Tweet Posted by Aleksey Minchenkov, Communications Director, Foreign Agricultural Service in Climate May 22, 2023 For more than a decade, USDA’s Climate Hubs has been at the… Read More

Tweet Posted by Sandra MacMartin, Public Affairs Specialist, FNS Midwest Region with Guest Author, Wendi R. Huntley, President and CEO, Connecting Kids to Meals in Food and Nutrition Nutrit… Read More

Tweet Posted by Marcia Bunger, Administrator of USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) in Initiatives May 19, 2023 May marks Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Herit… Read More

Tweet Additional payments on the way for livestock producers impacted by drought and wildfire in 2021 WASHINGTON, May 19, 2023 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced pla… Read More

Tweet WASHINGTON, May 19, 2023 – The Biden-Harris Administration today announced the availability of $500 million in funding to advance partner-driven solutions to conservation on agr… Read More

Tweet Posted by Matt Browning, Senior Public Affairs Specialist, USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture in Research and Science May 18, 2023 Dr. Aaron Dossey has taken what bega… Read More

Tweet Washington, May 18, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), through a cooperative agreement with USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) and the Food Research &a… Read More

Tweet Posted by staff of USDA’s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization in Farming Initiatives May 18, 2023 Renee McDonald, a first-generation sheep producer i… Read More

Tweet Two new programs made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act will support clean and affordable energy, new jobs and healthier communities WASHINGTON, May 16, 2023 – The Biden… Read More

Tweet WASHINGTON, May 15, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for four positions on the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innova… Read More

Tweet Posted by Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young, Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics & USDA Chief Scientist in Research and Science May 15, 2023 We are at a pivotal m… Read More

Tweet Posted by staff of USDA’s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization in Farming Initiatives May 15, 2023 It was a great start to National Small Business Mon… Read More

Tweet Jackson, Mississippi, May 12, 2023 – Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack held a stakeholder conversation in Jackson, Mississippi to highlight the U.S. Department of Agricul… Read More

Tweet Historic investments from Great American Outdoors Act will create thousands of jobs, improve infrastructure on our federal lands, and safeguard the environment WASHINGTON, May 11, 20… Read More

Tweet Posted by Tracy Farley, Forest Service Office of Communication in Forestry May 11, 2023 Emergency responders are an interesting lot. As a culture we recognize and value those… Read More

Tweet WASHINGTON, May 10, 2023 — Special U.S. Presidential Envoy for Climate Change John Kerry issued an urgent call today for climate action by announcing ways to partner and acceler… Read More

Tweet WASHINGTON, May 10, 2023 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking additional steps as part of its commitment… Read More

Tweet Posted by Cindy Long, FNS Administrator in Food and Nutrition Nutrition Security May 10, 2023 One of my favorite activities is to see FNS programs in action. Therefore, as of… Read More

Tweet WASHINGTON, May 9, 2023 — The second day of the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) Summit kicked off with keynote remarks from His Excellency Engineer… Read More

Tweet Posted by Scott Elliott, ARS Office of Communications in Research and Science May 09, 2023 Americans love their shrimp. No matter how you eat them, by pounds consumed, the po… Read More

Tweet Posted by Xochitl Torres Small, USDA Rural Development Under Secretary in Rural May 08, 2023 Water has always shaped where we plant our communities and how they grow. If you… Read More