disaster relief ...
RURAL DEVELOPMENT ...
USDA invests $152M to improve broadband service
Projects will provide technology to support economic and educational opportunities
BIOFUEL POLICY ...
EPA, USDA reach agreement on promoting biofuels
EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler, USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue release statements
CENSUS DETAILS ...
Race, ethnicity, & gender in the Census of Ag
NASS announces release of Census of Agriculture race, ethnicity, gender profiles
LEADERSHIP ...
Director of National Bio & Agro-Defense Facility named
Facility protects against the threat and potential impact of serious animal diseases
extension ...
USDA temporarily extends SCDA designation as provider of federal grain inspection service
SCDA is currently designated as interim official inspection service
NEW FACILITIES ...
USDA establishes regional cattle carcass centers
Centers will educate and train stakeholders in the grading of cattle carcasses
OK Cattlemen support investigation of cattle market
Oklahoma Cattlemen support the USDA investigation of the cattle market
"Cooperative Month" ...