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USDA Expands People's Garden Initiative to Sow Seeds for Community-Based Agriculture |
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Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan visited a community garden in Baltimore to announce 10 grants to support 155 People's Gardens in neighborhoods from Maryland to Hawaii, continuing the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) efforts to combat malnutrition while supporting local and regional food systems. |
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U.S. Agricultural Exports Show Record Growth in Fiscal Year 2011 |
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Monday, 14 November 2011 |
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Washington, DC - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement after USDA released its final tally for agricultural exports in fiscal year 2011:
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USDA Streamlines Programs to Help American Agriculture Enhance Productivity |
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Monday, 14 November 2011 |
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Kansas City, Missouri - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA has streamlined a host of programs and processes in an effort to help farmers, ranchers and businesses continue to drive America's productive agricultural economy. |
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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Economic Development Funding to Create Jobs |
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Monday, 14 November 2011 |
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Ames, Iowa - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the selection of 35 rural microdevelopment organizations for loans and grants to support rural business development, create jobs, and strengthen local communities. Business organizations in 22 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico will receive support.
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USDA Announces Funding To Reduce Energy Costs for Rural Small Businesses |
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Monday, 14 November 2011 |
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Ames, Iowa - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is funding projects to harness wind, solar, geothermal and hydroelectric power to reduce energy costs for farms and small business across rural America. Rural Development Deputy Under Secretary Doug O'Brien made the announcement on the Secretary's behalf during his address at the Rural Young Entrepreneur Summit (YES).
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