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Tom Vilsack: Why Democrats Don’t Get Rural America
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Tom Vilsack: Why Democrats Don’t Get Rural America

Politico  

Rural communities have grown in population in recent years, Vilsack wanted me to know. And you’re going to continue to see us not taking full advantage of this natural resource advantage we have in rural places. And you’re going to continue to relegate rural communities to an economic opportunity that’s not as bright and not as hopeful as it could …

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Smithfield agrees to pay $2 million to resolve child labor allegations at Minnesota meat plant
1 month, 1 week ago

Smithfield agrees to pay $2 million to resolve child labor allegations at Minnesota meat plant

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Smithfield Foods, one of the nation’s largest meat processors, has agreed to pay $2 million to resolve allegations of child labor violations at a plant in Minnesota, officials announced Thursday. An investigation by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry found that the Smithfield Packaged Meats subsidiary employed at least 11 children at its plant in St. James …

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The US could see shortages and higher retail prices if a dockworkers strike drags on
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The US could see shortages and higher retail prices if a dockworkers strike drags on

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Asked how much, Biden said “We’ll …

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Harris campaign mocks J.D. Vance for not knowing Secretary of Agriculture
4 months, 1 week ago

Harris campaign mocks J.D. Vance for not knowing Secretary of Agriculture

Raw Story  

Vance stumped at a rally in Michigan on behalf of former President Donald Trump's presidential campaign, he was sharply roasted by Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign for a blunder in which he appeared to confuse which Biden administration cabinet member has which job. while he was discussing the cost of groceries, Vance replied, "That’s right, we’re going to fire the …

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“Playing fast and loose”: Vilsack urges realism from GOP as farm bill negotiations hit stalemate
6 months ago

“Playing fast and loose”: Vilsack urges realism from GOP as farm bill negotiations hit stalemate

Salon  

In February, during a tense House hearing over funding for the upcoming Farm Bill — one in which Agriculture Committee chair Glenn Thompson classified the current administration as being one that “demonizes farmers” if they do not “subscribe to a far-left climate agenda” — USDA Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack already seemed a little weary when he issued the seemingly simple …

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More students gain eligibility for free school meals under expanded US program
1 year, 2 months ago

More students gain eligibility for free school meals under expanded US program

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Millions of additional students in schools serving low-income communities will be eligible to receive breakfast and lunch at no cost under a rule change announced Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. At schools where 25% of families participate in income-based public benefits, such as the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, the federal government now will cover the cost …

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‘Rome’s burning’: Small farmers complain Biden administration is fiddling as they vanish
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Rome’s burning’: Small farmers complain Biden administration is fiddling as they vanish

Politico  

“This administration has done more than any previous administration in terms of trying to provide opportunity,” Vilsack said in an interview, emphasizing the $1 billion-plus in funding his agency has pumped into programs promoting small and medium-sized farms and agribusinesses. “Approximately 92 percent of independent pig farmers are gone and the infrastructure for that type of agriculture is going and …

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These HBCUs Have Been Massively Underfunded For 30 Years
1 year, 3 months ago

These HBCUs Have Been Massively Underfunded For 30 Years

Huff Post  

At this stage in our reckoning with America’s ongoing history of systemic racism, it comes as no shock that historically Black colleges and universities have been underfunded across the board. The letters address how much funding land-grant HBCUs in each of the states would have received in the last three decades if states’ funding per student matched the mandate of …

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State-run, land-grant HBCUs are owed more than $13 billion, the White House says
1 year, 3 months ago

State-run, land-grant HBCUs are owed more than $13 billion, the White House says

NPR  

State-run, land-grant HBCUs are owed more than $13 billion, the White House says Enlarge this image toggle caption Michael Wyke/AP Michael Wyke/AP Land-grant, historically Black colleges and universities have missed out on more than $13 billion they should have gotten in the last three decades or so, according to letters the Biden administration sent to the governors of 16 states …

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Feds spread $1 billion for tree plantings among US cities to reduce extreme heat and benefit health
1 year, 3 months ago

Feds spread $1 billion for tree plantings among US cities to reduce extreme heat and benefit health

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — Hundreds of communities around the country will share more than $1 billion in federal money to help them plant and maintain trees under a federal program that is intended to reduce extreme heat, benefit health and improve access to nature. “We think we can mitigate extreme heat incidents and events in many of the cities.” Separately, …

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U.S. welcomes India's move of reducing tariffs on agricultural products
1 year, 3 months ago

U.S. welcomes India's move of reducing tariffs on agricultural products

The Hindu  

The United States has welcomed the recent Indian move to reduce tariffs on several American agricultural products. Last week, India agreed to reduce tariffs on certain U.S. products, including frozen turkey, frozen duck, fresh blueberries and cranberries, frozen blueberries and cranberries, dried blueberries and cranberries, as well as processed blueberries and cranberries. These tariff cuts will expand economic opportunities for …

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USDA designates July flooding a disaster in Vermont, making farmers eligible for emergency loans
1 year, 3 months ago

USDA designates July flooding a disaster in Vermont, making farmers eligible for emergency loans

Associated Press  

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated Vermont a natural disaster area from the catastrophic July flooding, making farms eligible for emergency federal loans, Republican Gov. In July, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack approved Scott’s request for a disaster declaration for the May frost that hit many growers, including vineyards and apple orchards. Since the July flooding, farmers have reported over …

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Biden administration announces more new funding for rural broadband infrastructure
1 year, 4 months ago

Biden administration announces more new funding for rural broadband infrastructure

Associated Press  

The Biden administration on Monday continued its push toward internet-for-all by 2030, announcing about $667 million in new grants and loans to build more broadband infrastructure in the rural U.S. “With this investment, we’re getting funding to communities in every corner of the country because we believe that no kid should have to sit in the back of a mama’s …

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U.S. Department of Agriculture to invest $300 million in monitoring agricultural emissions
1 year, 5 months ago

U.S. Department of Agriculture to invest $300 million in monitoring agricultural emissions

Associated Press  

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Wednesday that his department will invest $300 million to improve the measurement and reporting of planet-warming emissions by the country’s agriculture and forestry sectors. To reduce their emissions, farmers can adopt strategies like no-till agriculture or planting cover crops, both of which have been documented to lead to healthier and less erosive soil. That soil …

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Agricultural producers and food businesses throughout nation getting $320 million boost from USDA
1 year, 6 months ago

Agricultural producers and food businesses throughout nation getting $320 million boost from USDA

Associated Press  

MANCHESTER, N.H. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeding agricultural producers and food businesses with millions of dollars in investment funds to improve markets, create and strengthen jobs, control food prices and improve nutrition, Secretary Tom Vilsack said Thursday. “We’re here to underscore the important role that local and regional food systems play for American agriculture and farmers, and …

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New rules would limit sugar in school meals for first time
1 year, 10 months ago

New rules would limit sugar in school meals for first time

Associated Press  

U.S. agriculture officials on Friday proposed new nutrition standards for school meals, including the first limits on added sugars, with a focus on sweetened foods such as cereals, yogurt, flavored milk and breakfast pastries. “School meals happen to be the meals with the highest nutritional value of any meal that children can get outside the home,” Vilsack said in an …

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Proposed changes to school lunches aim to reduce sugar and sodium, but flavored milk stays
1 year, 10 months ago

Proposed changes to school lunches aim to reduce sugar and sodium, but flavored milk stays

CNN  

CNN — If new US Department of Agriculture school food guidelines stand as proposed, chocolate milk is in, but for the first time ever, at least some added sugars will be out – and sodium levels will be reduced gradually. Vilsack said school meal administrators tell the USDA that kids just won’t drink much no-fat skim milk or unflavored milk. …

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US moves to protect Minnesota wilderness from planned mine
1 year, 10 months ago

US moves to protect Minnesota wilderness from planned mine

The Independent  

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The U.S. reinstates road and logging restrictions on the largest national forest
1 year, 10 months ago

The U.S. reinstates road and logging restrictions on the largest national forest

NPR  

The U.S. reinstates road and logging restrictions on the largest national forest Enlarge this image toggle caption Hall Anderson/Ketchikan Daily News via AP, File Hall Anderson/Ketchikan Daily News via AP, File JUNEAU, Alaska — A federal agency said Wednesday it is reinstating restrictions on road-building and logging on the country's largest national forest in southeast Alaska, the latest move in …

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Feds send $930 million to curb ‘crisis’ of US West wildfires
1 year, 11 months ago

Feds send $930 million to curb ‘crisis’ of US West wildfires

Associated Press  

— The U.S. is directing $930 million toward reducing wildfire dangers in 10 western states by clearing trees and underbrush from national forests, the Biden administration announced Thursday, as officials struggle to protect communities from destructive infernos being made worse by climate change. You’re seeing entire neighborhoods devastated.” Vilsack said the projects announced so far will help reduce wildfire risk …

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Feds send $930 million to curb 'crisis' of US West wildfires
1 year, 11 months ago

Feds send $930 million to curb 'crisis' of US West wildfires

The Independent  

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Biden pitchman Landrieu hawks infrastructure and hope
2 years, 1 month ago

Biden pitchman Landrieu hawks infrastructure and hope

Associated Press  

ELM CITY, N.C. — The man entrusted with promoting President Joe Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure plan barreled into this North Carolina town of 1,200 with the same rumbling intensity as the passing freight trains that shake anyone sitting in a chair. But Mitch Landrieu, the former New Orleans mayor and the administration’s infrastructure coordinator, knows the diplomacy it requires. “I …

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Rural areas to get $759M in grants for high-speed internet
2 years, 1 month ago

Rural areas to get $759M in grants for high-speed internet

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Agriculture Department announced Thursday it is making available $759 million in grants and loans to enable rural communities to access high-speed internet, part of the broader $65 billion push for high-speed connectivity from last year’s infrastructure law. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and White House senior adviser Mitch Landrieu unveiled the grants during a visit to North …

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Freight railroads work to resolve service problems, delays
2 years, 8 months ago

Freight railroads work to resolve service problems, delays

Associated Press  

— Some grain elevators are so full that farmers trying to sell their crops are being turned away. That buffer capacity that used to be in place is no longer there.” Union Pacific, BNSF and other major railroads say they are addressing the problems by hiring aggressively and asking customers to cut the number of carloads they are shipping to …

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