Farm Compliance

USDA Farm Service Agency Decreases Complaint Rate to Lowest Level in History

Written by Farm Compliance
Thursday, 29 September 2011
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Bruce Nelson announced today that FSA has significantly reduced the number of civil rights complaints in fiscal year 2010 to the lowest level in the agency's history, while increasing the number of loans and dollar amount obligated to programs dedicated to minority and women farmers for fiscal year 2011.
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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Stresses Importance of the American Jobs Act

Written by USDA
Thursday, 29 September 2011
Tuesday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack met with Oregon business, community and agricultural leaders to discuss the Administration's strategy to strengthen the U.S. economy and to highlight what passage of the American Jobs Act will mean for Oregonians.
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Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Tour Lands in Massachusetts

Written by USDA
Thursday, 29 September 2011
Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan provided highlights of how Massachusetts can tap into USDA's 'Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food' initiative, which promotes local and regional food systems by stimulating community economic development and ensuring equitable access to affordable fresh and local food.
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Kathleen Merrigan Tours Brattleboro Food Co-op's New Construction

Written by USDA
Thursday, 29 September 2011
Brattleboro, Vermont - Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan today visited the Brattleboro Food Co-op to view first-hand efforts to provide economic opportunities and direct markets for 146 local farmers and 56 local food manufacturers who are working hard to rebound from the recent disasters in Southern Vermont.
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MyPlate: Make Half Your Plate Fruits and Vegetables

Written by Farm Compliance
Thursday, 29 September 2011
Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack joined local leaders and nutrition advocates to encourage Americans to 'Make Half Your Plate Fruits and Vegetables,' the first themed message supporting the new MyPlate food icon. Vilsack also announced that support for MyPlate reached a historic milestone with more than 4,000 organizations joining the MyPlate Nutrition Communicators Network – double the number of partners announced in July.
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